Remove Ohio Remove Procurement Analytics Remove Procurement Solutions
article thumbnail

Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. An effect of peanut-butter costing is that overhead costs may be underapplied or overapplied to cost objects such as products or customers.

article thumbnail

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Material Handling & Logistics ).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Growth Strategies for Manufacturers

IQMS

Invest Wisely in ERP Solutions For midsize manufacturers, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is the central hub governing your business’s various functions, from finance to production. When considering an ERP solution, look for adaptability, scalability, and a robust suite of features tailored to manufacturing intricacies.

article thumbnail

Dig Deep: What to Know About TMS Hosting, Data Models and Integration

Talking Logistics

If you’ve ever purchased a transportation management system (TMS) for your organization – or any enterprise software – you know that the term “software as a service” (SaaS) gets thrown around a lot. He holds degrees in transportation & logistics and marketing from The Ohio State University.

article thumbnail

New Report Reveals 5 Trends Reshaping Government Procurement

ivalua

National survey of state procurement officials finds states are moving toward a more modern approach to buying. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — States are becoming more data-driven and value-focused in their purchasing. Leading states include Michigan, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio and New York. WASHINGTON, Aug.

article thumbnail

History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. Founded in 1963, NCPDM represents the outbound side of logistics and the National Association for Purchasing Management (NAPM) represents the inbound side. Inventory optimization Tool.

article thumbnail

Amazon and Google Forcing Retailers to Adapt or Perish

Supply Chain Collaborator

Here’s some reporting on two recent articles about the major plays being made by titans Amazon and Google and some analysis on what these seismic events portend for the traditional retailer. The fleet of planes based in Ohio gives the company more control of the last mile, and lower costs through practices like cross-docking.