ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations. Sourcing consus global e-sourcing source to pay sourcing

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Sourcing Luxembourg Nigeria Houston 100

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 30, 2018

But two-dimensional spreadsheets, however transparent, are incapable of handling the many different variables and data sources involved. Trade promotion forecasting is difficult: getting it right involves factoring in many variables.

Forecasting 199

Forecasting Demand Planning Case Study Inventory 199

Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Now there are new technologies that enable us to collect data in real time from sources such as the Internet of Things and smart devices through B2B networks. The post Supply Chain Visibility: Past, Present, and Future appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has been the Holy Grail for industry executives — always desired, but seldom achieved.

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Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Quality Internet of things 111

Savant Events

MARCH 6, 2019

But now with sustainable sourcing as an extra dynamic. The post The present of Supply Chain appeared first on Savant Events.

Europe 52

Europe Big Data Supply Chain Sustainability 52

CHAINalytics

JANUARY 30, 2019

The post Lessons in Transportation Sourcing Optimization Presented by Chainalytics & Coupa appeared first on Chainalytics. Blog Transportation coupa Freight Procurement freight sourcing sourcing optimization Transportation Procurement transportation sourcing Truckload procurement

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Sourcing Transportation Procurement Freight 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

No one wants to get their Christmas presents delivered the day after Christmas. This multiple sourcing strategy is not new yet it adds much needed contingency in the face of continued enormous growth. The post Cutting out the Middle Man: Presenting “Shipping With Amazon”!

Shipping 62

Shipping Packaging Lean Strategy 62

Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

Andrew Cox’s new book “Sourcing Portfolio Analysis” represents the more traditional “power-based” view of procurement. The book relies on a series of prescriptive two by two matrices, that are further segmented into eight by eight matrices, that establish different typologies for supplier segmentation, The application of these frameworks to the universe of buyer-seller relationships I proposed (ostensibly) to lead to improved sourcing outcomes…for the buyer!

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Sourcing Analysis Procurement Lean 116

GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 27, 2017

The 21 st century presents a new kind of threat that challenges older defense measures. Transportation management software must be designed to withstand this kind of attack, an ever-changing, ever-present threat that forces companies to keep their software updated and protected.

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Alaska Transportation Management Security Spain 46

Sourcemap

JANUARY 23, 2018

I’m kind of pessimistic when it comes to sustainability, compliance, traceability,” Sourcing Journal president Edward Hertzman said speaking on a Texworld USA supply chain panel Monday. Read the rest of the article at Sourcing Journal.

Journal 52

Journal Sustainability Sourcing Course 52

ivalua

JUNE 24, 2015

Big data is more than a buzz term, and if you are a strategic sourcing professional, it is a concept that should not be ignored. As a sourcing professional, big data can help you automate and streamline your job – if you have the right tools. Uncategorized big data strategic sourcing

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Big Data Sourcing Data Tools 163

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The respite however, could be short-lived, as a new wave of disruptive technology emerges—one which many believe will spell the end of the warehouse as a significant source of employment and transform it into a centre of wholly automated activity.

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Omnichannel Distribution Inventory System 65

Kinaxis

JANUARY 27, 2016

The company has built its brand on quality ingredients, ethical treatment of animals, and local sourcing in its Supply Chain. Chipotle is now facing a sales shortfall, and stock sell-off, as a result of a Supply Chain risk that it opened itself up to by adopting the local and sustainable-sourcing strategy that makes it so compelling to consumers. The post Chipotle’s Food Safety Woes Present a Unique Supply Chain Problem appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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Food Quality Sustainability Sourcing 114

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter.

Electronics 57

Electronics Automotive Sourcing Sustainability 57

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I had the opportunity to host a panel of Chief Procurement Officers at the Zycus Horizons 2015 meeting on October 5, 2015, on the subject of the journey organizations take in moving from tactical to strategic sourcing. We are moving to a model where we focus less on the tactical things and the strategic sourcing, and are looking at revenue drivers around innovation to create a more sustainable model.

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Sourcing Procurement Tools Education 70

Descartes

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

At the present, a number of open-source software are accessible over the Internet. Magento, combined with other open-source technologies, enable businesses all over the world to make reliable and flexible customer-oriented solutions. Blog Open-source Technology

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Sourcing Software Security Resources 195

Descartes

MAY 6, 2016

This, and so much more, is possible with open source. At the present time, many businesses use open source software due to a number of reasons. Blog Internet of Things Open-sourceImagine your appliances being able to communicate with other Internet-connected devices.

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Internet of things Sourcing Meeting Security 195

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 10, 2014

At this meeting, I was selected to make a presentation on the organizational structure and application of supply market intelligence. (My My presentation was also captured in a video that you can watch if so inclined!). My presentation presented results of a recent study on key actions that organizations are taking to improve access to supply market intelligence. The proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research was recently posted.

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Big Data Research Video Study 60

EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 24, 2019

Today I will focus on KPIs that can provide deep insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your operations, strategic sourcing efforts and how procurement systems are viewed internally. At a conference late last year I heard a presentation by an international service organization.

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Sourcing Procurement KPI Comparison 56

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations.

Luxembourg 25

Luxembourg Nigeria Houston Procurement 25

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Content Being Accessed: Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility 32

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2016

For large apparel and retail companies, the treatment of labor in sweat shops in third world countries presents a critical set of issues. This article discusses new crowd sourcing apps that could allow brand owners a tool to better protect their reputation. Labor Procurement/Sourcing Retail Social Media Supply Chain Risk Management brand equity corporate responsibility extended supply chains

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Apparel Supply Chain Tools Company 167

Exapro Hub

MARCH 6, 2019

Source Busy lifestyles, urbanization, and a globalized world have led to packaging of products becoming a necessity of day-to-day life, used to transport all types of materials. The post The Growth on Flexible Packaging Market Size in the Present World appeared first on Exapro Hub.

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Sourcing Packaging Global Transportation 36

Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

One small mistake in examining or presenting data points within your sourcing activity could cost you. Businesses need a strategic approach to managing their sourcing data. Within your sourcing events there are dozens of data points you may consider, from pricing to risk level to bandwidth and schedule availability. JAGGAER will give you access to and control over all of the data in your advanced sourcing events. Sourcing

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Sourcing Data Procurement Report 40

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Most of the large companies have developed pan-European sourcing strategies and gone are the days when each individual region or even country had its own small “local for local” factory operations.

Ukraine 160

Ukraine Russia Sourcing Manufacturing 160

Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

Coincidentally, at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference yesterday, I attended a presentation by Justin Dillon, Founder and CEO of Made in a Free World , a nonprofit group that is “building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery.”

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Bangladesh California Supply Chain Belarus 275

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility 32

Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Supply Chain Visibility Consumer Goods 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 31, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Policies 32

Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility Consumer Goods 32

Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 6, 2009

Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Search. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

Lean 32

Lean Policies Video Supply Chain Visibility 32

ivalua

APRIL 26, 2019

Duncan Jones from Forester then presented on “Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation”. Their programme was all around sourcing, again using Ivalua as the source-to-contract platform, as the cosmetics firm introduced a standardised but flexible global approach to that area.

Procurement 173

Procurement Poland Europe Survey 173

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 18, 2016

Global sourcing and sourcing in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been state of the art for international companies. In addition to several workshops and presentations which focus, among other topics, on legal aspects, market overview, commodities and best practices in CEE, procurement professionals and suppliers will get the opportunity to network and to discover new potentials during a supplier-buyer-matchmaking. 3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum.

Czech Republic 60

Czech Republic Procurement Europe Global 60

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 27, 2014

It is present in 21 countries, has over 325 stores, and over the last five years sales have grown 40% per year, reaching DKK 1.75 I’m directly involved with inbound, outbound and warehousing as well as sourcing, most of which is done in the Far East.

Europe 101

Europe Japan China Procurement 101

SCM Research

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Today, John McNamara, SVP Sourcing, Adidas Group, visited me and my SCM students at Copenhagen Business School. He presented a case study about the supply chain processes for t-shirts.

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Case Study SCM Study Groups 182