NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During her 24 years at Honda of America, she helped implement many of the supply chain best practices that have now become renowned, including cost modeling, supplier development, supplier quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and many others, which evolved under the original North America leadership of Dave Nelson.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Across the US, Ferguson has 6.5

Supply Chain Design Software 220

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We are chasing around North America trying to find other suppliers—at much higher rates,” the CEO of an Edmonton food manufacturer told the CBC. The vulnerability of these three regions highlights the complexity of factoring climate change into sourcing decisions. If so, when?

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design 62

BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

Luciano Sieber, Vice President of End-to-End Supply Chain for North America at Colgate-Palmolive, sums up the need to recognize and master volatility: “Resilience has a clear definition at Colgate: thriving in a world of uncertainty.” We should use end-to-end tools to look ahead and anticipate the effects of events.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 92

EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards. The commitment to sustainable procurement extends to ensuring suppliers follow sustainable practices. In the U.K.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. Many still rely on manual spreadsheets in parallel with their ‘end-to-end’ legacy supply chain tools. George Fowler, Group Vice President, Spinnaker Supply Chain (North America).

Modeling 156

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

Identify tools and technologies to enable effective supply chain transformation. Identify risks and opportunities, and select the appropriate philosophies frameworks, models, and approaches to effect transformation. Apply systems thinking to develop, analyze, verify, and validate concept alternatives for transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Bloomberg).

Material Savings 207

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

Ivalua builds momentum as technology platform of choice for public sector procurement. eMaryland Marketplace Advantage is a technologically advanced electronic procurement system designed to make state procurement and business processes more efficient, transparent, secure, and user friendly for all stakeholders.

Maryland 124

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

OPTIS Consulting is a premium consulting firm focused on Source-to-Pay Transformation Services in North America. Our purpose is to bring market-leading Source-to-Pay platforms to our clients. We are dedicated to generating value from every dollar you spend in your organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 20

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Integrating Sustainability Criteria Into Procurement.

Procurement Solutions 40

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform. Just take the example below, for instance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Enhance Supply Chain Visibility In any supply chain, but especially a long one, it’s not easy to maintain visibility into every stage.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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EcoVadis

MARCH 23, 2018

The system should cover criteria across environment, labor and human rights, ethics/anti-corruption, and the supplier’s own sustainable sourcing practices. This way, you can give buyers and category managers access to current and complete sustainability data within the tools they are using today. . Further Reading.

Sourcing Strategies 53

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

A number of certifiers offer self-assessment tools to help you determine how sustainable your current activities are. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. Certifiers often provide courses, guidance, and other tools to get you on the right track.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s safe to assume that not all of your suppliers will have the tools at their immediate disposal to start implementing the necessary changes to meet your sustainability standards. With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone.

Sustainability 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. A natural starting point is the level of single, or sole sourcing, that is put in place. Italy locked down the country.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

They’ve re-tooled, re-innovated and revamped how the world sees the supply chain and logistics industry. Storer is responsible for Berlin Packaging’s North American-based Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Strategic Sourcing functions. ATLANTA – Sept. 17, 2021 – Logility, Inc., About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Parade

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This will grant them access to current and historical freight rates on more than 65,000 lanes across North America. They will also be able to: Automatically price loads for optimal procurement of private network capacity. Access market rate information to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships.

Optimal Sourcing 78

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China. There are added considerations for expanding this same supply network vertical integration model to North America. PowerCo will additionally locate a second cell factory in Valencia, Spain. Rivian Automotive.

Automotive 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

The MIT perspective is that of a new generation of analytical tools in areas of optimization, simulation and data science provide an opportunity to deploy, manage or modify a more data-driven supply chain process. . Conference Highlights. Additional Information.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. I learned so much and made a lot of life-long friendships too.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s safe to assume that not all of your suppliers will have the tools at their immediate disposal to start implementing the necessary changes to meet your sustainability standards. But, most importantly, supplier collaboration opens doors for your suppliers to access resources to allow them to improve.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

The 1610 SAP S/4 HANA release includes advancements in response management (allocation, ATP and order management) and procurement tracking and collaboration of purchase order workflows. My Business Suite was a group of decision support tools that included SAP APO. SAP APO is a planner’s tool. It is a muddle.

Supply Chain Planning Software 180

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

Waste Reduction 274

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. I learned so much and made a lot of life-long friendships too.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. For instance, if Product-Location has procurement type In-House Production ("E") and if it is missing a corresponding PPDS PPM, then we flagged it as an error code. Business Process Outsourcing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Specific aspects of managing inventory include procurement, storage, and utilisation tracking. In 2021, the global demand value in North America for spare parts and consumables relating to maintenance and operations reached over USD 150 billion. Why is spare parts inventory management so important?

Inventory Management Software 97

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Their growth has been organic; they have built new facilities, primarily in the Middle East and North America. Engineers, business analysts, procurement analysts, finance analysts, and other workers typically love Excel. We used Excel as a feedstock balancing tool for ethane crackers.”

Chemicals 28

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

There are currently mines in Europe, Australia, Africa and North America at the feasibility study stage (the final stage of pre-production, that determines whether to develop a mine), with some –– such as the Nolans Bore mine in Australia –– set to be operational within the next three years. Introduction to available tools.

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56

Jaggaer

JANUARY 21, 2020

At REV2019, JAGGAER sat down with some of our speakers for a podcast series on the biggest questions facing the procurement industry today. Among them was TJ Nguyen, Senior Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales and Services Company , or CCBSS. The key is a concerted approach to change management.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Sourcing Strategies Procurement 40

Parade

JUNE 11, 2020

This will grant them access to current and historical freight rates on more than 65,000 lanes across North America. They will also be able to: Automatically price loads for optimal procurement of private network capacity. Access market rate information to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships.

Optimal Sourcing 15

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software San Francisco 15

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Procurement analysis. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Hinkle has assumed responsibility for the company’s technical operations and production system infrastructure, which last year alone powered more than $6 billion in retail sales for North America’s largest online retailers and suppliers, including QVC, Costco, Staples, Walmart, Home Depot and many others.

Modeling Software 74

Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software System 74