Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

The only way to take control of your future is to double down on quality. Product quality directly impacts the profitability of a company. The cost of poor quality is so closely related to supplier quality and compliance that manufacturers must give the proper attention and resources to the optimization of their upstream partnerships.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time. Many professionals rely on MS Excel as the go-to software for supply chain and procurement tasks but creating detailed dashboards can be time-consuming and exhausting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. AI-based tools already help automate routine tasks and assist decision-making processes across various sectors.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement management directly impacts your bottom line, making it a critical component of running a profitable product-based business. In this article, we look at the different stages of procurement management. We’ll also explore project procurement management and the relationship between procurement and supply chain management.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility. View Webinar Replay. More on that here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Now he shops across all the apps he has on his smartphone and chooses the one he thinks has the best quality for the least price on that day. To keep customers like my dad satisfied, RGD and Quick-commerce companies need to invest in new technologies to optimize the supply chain and logistics operations. Route Optimization.

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HICX Solutions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by David Yarkin , Founder and CEO of Procurated , and a former CPO. David is a procurement practitioner who has spent nearly twenty years working in a number of organizations both in the public and private sectors. Digital transformation in procurement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

We’ll also delve into the importance of technology and data analytics in optimizing supply chain operations. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation. A well-established sourcing strategy helps businesses secure the best quality materials at the most competitive prices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology. Moving data between systems was complex and laborious. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. In this blog, we’ll tell you what the evolution of a LMS has been and what you should look for while choosing the best Logistics Management Software. What is Logistics Management Software And How Does It Work ?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

ALOM operates out of 19 global locations to support its Fortune 500 customers in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and regulated industry sectors. Headquartered in Fremont, CA, USA, its teams of technology engineers and supply chain specialists operate globally from 19 locations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions.

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Pivot88

JULY 14, 2021

The role of procurement officers is changing and becoming increasingly critical for organizations. The role of procurement went from having the main objective of driving costs down to developing the key to a strategic organization. Improve product quality & compliance by highlighting key risk factors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Sourcing and Procurement In sourcing and procurement, the top focus area for 2024 continues to be supplier/vendor relationship management (SRM). With the continued challenges facing supply chains, that is no surprise.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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Logility

APRIL 21, 2020

Value-add forecasting is one way companies are now realizing incremental improvements in their forecast quality and reliability. procurement, operations, inventory, sales and marketing). Sales forecasts are inherently volatile; however, modeling data can help take into account variables such as volume, cycle time and seasonality.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

AI-driven systems improve understanding and management of workflows. Defining Business Process Automation Business Process Automation (BPA) involves the utilization of technology to execute recurring tasks within an organization’s operations. Businesses gain agility and can focus human resources on strategic work.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Accurate supplier master data (SMD) is essential for procure-to-pay (P2P) automation, accuracy and analytics, but connecting data to users and systems sometimes gets bumpy. It includes best practices for moving to a modern model for supplier master data ownership and maintenance, so you’ll want to get your copy.

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2021

In their list of common nightmare scenarios to try to prepare for, few procurement leaders could have predicted the business disruptions of 2020. Brent discusses how now is the time for enterprises to redouble their efforts to upgrade their operations with digital technologies and innovations that improve sourcing and supplier management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The systems–based on shipment and order data–were out of step with the market. With fixed models and hard-wired data feeds, teams could not adjust the planning systems to use consumption data or market indicators. Next Steps: Start to model demand based on market data to align the organization on baseline demand.

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 16, 2024

Start Your Year with Cloud-Based ERP: The Ultimate Guide to Operational Excellence Begin your year on a transformative note by embracing the power of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Cost-Efficiency: Operates on a subscription model, reducing upfront costs and handling maintenance, updates, and security.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery. Advanced Assembly Capabilities: Access to cutting-edge assembly facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Skilled workforce trained in the latest assembly techniques and quality standards.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

After a dramatic drop at the beginning of the pandemic, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software public valuations are near twice the ten-year average. The current market drumbeat—sustained by high salaries for software sales and consultants—is focused on traditional process automation. The reason?

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

Last week, the Ivalua team attended an interesting CPO Round Table organized by the CIPS MENA in Dubai on the theme “Enabling Smart Procurement Today.” The question is then How can Smart Procurement help the Modern CPO to be successful and manage today’s uncertainty? Increased Capacity for Strategic Thinking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Supply chain thought leaders, along with supply chain organizations, are looking to seize this opportunity to bring about changes to the supply chain design and implement new models.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. Builds supply channels and systems.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 22, 2023

From engineering, quality, and procurement to suppliers and contract manufacturers—everyone must work off the same design to ensure that the right parts get sourced, the proper assembly lines and tooling are in place, and the product meets customer expectations. There are many players involved in the product development process.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In Part 1, we covered the business and technology challenges that the medical device industry is experiencing. Those manufacturers who are still using legacy or customized computer systems will find it difficult to make the necessary changes. Many manufacturers use a CAD/CAM system for design and engineering control.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 11, 2022

The state of supply chain tech in 2022, or supply chain technology, will be one for the record books. The traditional strategies and even some minimal e-commerce retailers faced uncertainty and a need for more technology. It offers a virtual supply chain team enabled by cloud software,” Gerald wrote.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management, also known as lean manufacturing or the Toyota Production System (TPS), is a strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules. The JIT inventory system works by minimizing inventory and increasing efficiency. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Current technologies and processes focus on volume trade-offs. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

SUPPLY CHAIN DIVERSIFICATION ENABLED BY TECHNOLOGY WILL BUILD RESILIENCE. Technology, such as integrated cloud-based platforms of applications with connected networks and data will help to improve supply chain performance. AI requires a powerful network to retrieve data from internal systems and ecosystem partners.

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