Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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ivalua

JUNE 3, 2020

3rd June, London, UK – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions, has announced the findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement, sales and finance business leaders on the current state of collaboration in procurement. The full study, Collaborate To Win, is available for download here.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? The research encompasses organizations across industries and sectors, with focus on North America and EMEA. Supply Chain Risk and Supply Continuity: Risk moved front and center of Procurement during the pandemic, as procurement organizations grappled with constrained supply chains.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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ivalua

APRIL 30, 2019

Ivalua has announced the findings of a worldwide survey of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders, on the status of their digital transformations, the obstacles encountered and keys to success. The study revealed that organizations frequently make poor choices with regards to technology, which impedes digital transformation.

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ivalua

MAY 7, 2020

A Procurement Officer Survey conducted in 2012 by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that 53% of respondents believed their organization was “effective” or “very effective” at leveraging Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Risk Management technologies. Most Procurement organizations are not yet advanced.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. But we’re also seeing many of the supply chain industry’s biggest digital pioneers displaying real moxie in recognizing the opportunity in front of them. Reduced working capital.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

RS Integrated Supply, a global provider of outsourced storeroom management and procurement services, was hired to handle all indirect procurement, including storeroom management, on their behalf. Not having to manage the indirect procurement process retains advantages for the client. Interested in our services?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

Learning options include either self-study, instructor led or supported learning formats. A further option being provided for this program is Corporate or Group level self-study or instructor led classes to help train individuals from a particular organization or business involved in an umbrella transformation effort.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

RS Integrated Supply, a global provider of outsourced storeroom management and procurement services, was hired to handle all indirect procurement, including storeroom management, on their behalf. Not having to manage the indirect procurement process retains advantages for the client. Interested in our services?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Forty-one percent of respondents in a recent digital transformation in supply chain planning study expect more productive planners, and they won’t likely be disappointed. They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. Robots will elevate supply chain humans.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Read Case Study. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Procurement solutions for contracts and commerce automation. ENGAGEMENTS SPAN GEOGRAPHIES, INDUSTRIES, CAPABILITIES. New client engagements in life sciences, hi-tech and manufacturing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

Visibility Enables Faster Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes : for example, you can leverage Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) and geofencing to initiate invoicing and payment process. . In case you missed it, check out my short video interview with William and David and our write-up of the case study.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. Now, with inventory strategically placed throughout North America, they reach the majority (88%) of their customers with two-day delivery and have reduced overall delivery times from 3.5 By the Numbers: 51% reduction in delivery times—from 3.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

While companies “talk” about collaboration with suppliers, in reality, the procurement organization is doing the opposite due to financial re-engineering placing more responsibility on the role of banks to fund working capital in the value chain. However, you cannot see this difference until you study the orbit chart plots.

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ivalua

JUNE 3, 2020

3rd June, London, UK – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions, has announced the findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement, sales and finance business leaders on the current state of collaboration in procurement. The full study, Collaborate To Win, is available for download here.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Newly Released Conference Board CEO Study. This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone. If you are ever doubtful about the importance of implementing collaboration into your supply chain, then it’s worth looking at McKinsey and MSU’s study into supplier collaboration.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 7, 2014

Exchanging experiences , best practices and insights on Sustainable Procurement has always been at the heart of our annual Client Committee. Around 150 CSR and procurement professionals joined us from all over Europe and North America.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

The impact on supply chains is particularly apparent in the following two broad areas— shipping and procurement of products/components/raw materials. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. General Motors is airlifting supplies to its North American truck production. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. Coping with the Crisis.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical). I am working on a study with the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3) , and our initial research shows that this sector is growing rapidly.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. on August 12, 2013. 1. Customer expectations.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background. While a robust supply network presence for footwear or apparel goods across the U.S.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

The Benefits of Collaboration With all of the supply chain disruptions and procurement challenges regarding sourcing in 2021, it’s impossible to reach sustainability goals alone. Their study shines some light on what aspects of collaboration buyers and suppliers believe are working well and which areas are most challenging to tackle.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

About half of the population of the world do not have access to essential health services and other signs of malnutrition, such as obesity in North America are also reaching alarmingly high levels. . Business, governments and individuals all need to take action to address these challenges before it’s too late. . “We

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Studies have shown that employees want to work for companies with genuine corporate social responsibility programmes. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America. The benefits are far-reaching.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

Purolator received the prestigious award at Logistics Quarterly’s Sustainability Study and Awards Symposium held in Toronto on July 14. Logistics Quarterly’s Sustainability Study and Awards Program supports innovation in sustainability and celebrates Canadian and American business supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Across multiple industries, suppliers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America all experienced a sudden drop in volume, leading to a uniform financial threat and risk of default. Quicker payments can strengthen small companies’ cash flows and make them less likely to need to borrow.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

30 | Case study: 3M doubles its truck load factor. The sector continued to grow steadily during the financial crisis and the export level has since doubled thanks to rising demand from Western Europe, Asia and North America. 28 | Facts & Figures: Supply Chain Software. In 2006, with an export value of EUR1.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

I consulted with some of the contacts I’d built at the executive level across North America. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. 18 years of dedicated study will help with that.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

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. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool. A single study can drive millions in savings while maintaining or even improving service levels.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Procurement analysis. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains.

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