Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In addition to the procurement executives, I also got to meet Captain Dick Phillips, the captain of note in the film “Captain Phillips” We had a chance to talk about his experience, and he also presented to the group about the incredible experience he went through. Does procurement add to top line revenue.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

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. We especially applaud ASCM in this approach.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. North America. S/4HANA system support for North American electronics company. Procurement Center of Excellence creation for discrete manufacturer. Asia-Pacific.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. There are many reasons to supplement your spot freight procurement with automated processes sooner rather than later. Access real-time rates earlier in your procurement process—making it easier to cover loads and secure quality service.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Train your staff and your suppliers. Once you’ve set out your vision and plan, get your stakeholders on board and provide them the training they need to make the plan a success. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. And treat training as an ongoing activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. The area’s intermodal freight transport options as well as a highly skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering were noted as further key factors. governmental agencies to include U.S. Customs and Border Control, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

How the carriers respond will ‘train’ the buyer for the next time this changes.”. We’ve produced several Talking Logistics episodes related to transportation procurement (see links below), with each guest providing great insights and advice on the topic. Leading Practices in Transportation Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The focus was on automating procurement. Next-Generation Supply Chain Training. The next formal face-to-face session to discuss the pilots is on April 13 in North America and April 28th in Europe. Want to know how others are progressing on cost-to-serve and building supply chain finance organizations?

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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 Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

(NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

The most important strategies to cope with this talent shortage are training and qualification programs and strategic cooperation with universities and research institutions. Proactive strategies should include research and development, procurement, production and sales. The event is being hosted by Volvo Group North America.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America. In the last 1880s the first Interstate Commerce Act rregulated trains. This is impacting how you think about managing the network, and in procurement.

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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. Training is also clearly important. The annual report mentions a variety of different types of training offered by the company.

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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. Customer Service.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, switching to more efficient lighting requires significant investment, especially if you choose induction lights, which are particularly expensive to procure. A staff training program centred on energy-consciousness can help minimise costs. Can we Train, Educate, and Engage our Workforce for Greater Productivity?

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2021

We have four main regions in the organization: North America, Latin America, Europe, and APAC. We implemented a similar job standardization project in 70-plus countries for our Seed business, as well as crop production and crop science in North America. The second point is about the importance of training.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% 47% of shippers and 73% of 3PLs report that finding, training, and retaining qualified labor is a top challenge. 75% of procurement managers and Managing Directors from the EU and UK believe passing on increased raw material costs to customers is appropriate.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. This announcement follows the announcement of a tentative agreement that was reached in late July. economy and for industry supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

The experience stems from the ground up as an operator, then assuming global roles spanning Asia, Europe, and North America and the journey has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling. This recognition was in part due to the setting up of the region’s first and only physical warehouse training facility. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

Indirect buying now works “this way”, and direct material procurement works “like that”. Key players were brought into a room to validate and train and get the message out. The problem is that there often is no attending roadmap to savings and transformation of processes and systems.

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ivalua

JANUARY 15, 2020

They will leverage Ivalua’s industry-leading Sourcing, Contract Management and Analytics functions for both direct and indirect procurement across the organisation. The implementation of Ivalua will increase efficiency, reduce manual work and help to manage growth in Laerdal’s procurement operations. About Laerdal. www.laerdal.com.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

According to Brian Daniels, the powertrain products manager for Daimler Trucks of North America, drivers are directly responsible for 30 percent of the factors that affect fuel economy. So the message is clear for private fleet managers: Managing costs clearly requires investment in both equipment and worker training.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 23, 2018

This could include consulting on strategy and rollout, program branding, communications and supporting content development, training, support/ helpdesk, onboarding services and reporting. System and process integration. There are thousands of such labels, certifications and standards across the 120+ countries touched by global supply chains.

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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. Next-Generation Supply Chain Training. Want to know how others are progressing on cost-to-serve and building supply chain finance organizations?

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