LevaData

MAY 16, 2022

If so, which negotiation strategies—or alternative sourcing decisions—might reduce the gap? For procurement organizations, such questions are both troubling and difficult to answer. For procurement organizations, such questions are both troubling and difficult to answer. Take, for example, pricing. The same goes for risk.

Purchasing Skills 80

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially. A Positive Example.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 268

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

Gartner® Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022 provides insight into the maturity, readiness, and business impact of logistics technologies. The report listed last-mile delivery solutions under the Slope of Enlightenment curve.

Gartner 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. According to the July 2022 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures reportedly declined once again in July. This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59 reported for May.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2023

On June 30, word came that UPS provided what was reported as counter proposal “ with significant movement on wages and other economic language.” A reported tweet by the Teamsters Twitter account on Friday indicated that the union was poised to reach a deal no later than July 5, which is today. We sense a similar dynamic.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

In this posting we provide two recent examples of turnover among senior supply chain leadership that occurred n days of one another. . Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Lacks Results, At Least Today The primary barrier to applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management involves the lackluster number of supply chains currently using the technology. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Today, technology providers are selling analytics. This week, I received this email from a financial institution questioning why business leaders are not harnessing more insights and redesigning processes based on analytics. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. .

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Technology Leader Gives Students Hands-On Experience With AI-based Supply Chain Execution Solutions. Logility recently added onto the experience, allowing students to dive further, learning how to source vendors, issue purchase orders and even track work-in-process and inbound shipments. ATLANTA – Nov.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. As a result, obsolescence increased.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Today’s blog analyzes how to compete in this multichannel environment that requires serving the customer in ways that remove the barriers that make consumers think twice about making the purchase. As a result, retail supply chains have to be extremely dynamic and flexible, operating at a high frequency.

Supply Chain Software 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. Hospital supply chain teams have 1/3 the tenure of the supplier’s supply chain organization.

Modeling 239

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

The modern supply chain is mind-boggling. Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. ”[4] Analysts from Shipchain add, “Understanding the future of the digital supply chain is essential to success.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Among developing regions, a continued near-term challenge are increasing rate of infection related to the BA2 COVID-19 variant and its impact on low-cost production regions, coupled with added transportation delays and disruption. Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. reported for February and the 55.1 United States.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Supply chain execution is required to distinguish between the high runner purchases and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. A new hyper-focus to meet customer expectations is creating pressures upstream in the supply chain. Going Digital to Interact with Your Ecosystem.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, states the problem succinctly, “The supply chain needs people. Job reports show that people are quitting their jobs in record numbers (aka the Great Resignation). Desperately.”[1] ”[1] Today’s labor market is in disarray. of the workforce.”[2]

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 12, 2015

by Kirsten Watson When considering what attributes supply chain leaders are most likely to possess, it’s easy to think first of hard skills—analytical prowess, technology expertise, and operations and economics knowledge quickly come to mind. And, this activity can’t take place in a vacuum.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. Often, sustainability risks are buried deep within a company’s supply chain. Cotton is a great example. Why Is This Important?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. Often, sustainability risks are buried deep within a company’s supply chain. Cotton is a great example. Why Is This Important?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. As we adhered to shelter-in-place orders from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), each of us were purchasing more products and services online at a faster adoption rate than ever before.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2017

With the number of connected devices estimated to surpass six billion next year and more than 20 billion by 2020, the steady stream of data these devices are providing can easily crowd and clog your supply chain planning processes if you’re not prepared. Real-world examples. Examples of this already exist in the marketspace.

Supply Chain Planning Software 201

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

On the supply side, however, there is less and less room for manufacturers to absorb additional costs as volatile input prices put the squeeze on margins and the marketing investment required to differentiate branded products from private-label competitors continues to rise.

Optimal Sourcing 66

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For many growing and established direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands alike, the supply chain is the most critical but also most challenging aspect of their operations. . The process involves complex steps, from procurement, to shipping products to end users, often resulting in a lack of visibility and high operational costs.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to EV automaker Tesla’s reported production and customer delivery performance in Q2-2023. On the production side, the company reported that 479,700 vehicles were produced globally in the latest quarter. The Q2 delivery performance represented a 10.2

Price Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Executive Departures. Added Background. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The enterprise value of Micro Focus is reported to be $2 billion and the purchase price is reported to be 2.2 The most visible was in 2016, in an upwards of $9 billion merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software business in an effort to create what was reported as a pure-play enterprise software company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics to drive better resilience, agility, and performance.

Real-time Visibility 44

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Especially since many retailers have already purchased and shipped their goods ahead of the looming tariff changes. Recent industry reports detail the plight of retailers who aren’t utilizing agile inventory management to their best advantage. This type of instant communication will ensure that all parties are on the same page.

Inventory Management Software 101

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2016

They expect to be able to make purchases and receive service in that same lightening quick timeframe. All three presented great keynotes at this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, and all three said the same thing. And that need for speed extends beyond just gathering facts on the information highway.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. Net loss was reported as $1.2 That included total revenue of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.7

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

Price Reduction 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

Here is a look at how some companies in the supply chain sector are preparing themselves for the months to come. The emergence of IoT is an amazing thing for supply chain executives – and especially exciting as the enabling technology is becoming less expensive and more readily available, meaning that deployments are possible now.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

They are: Tracking products moving through the supply chain. Tracking payment information, such as purchase orders. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. . 1] Hailey Lynne McKeefry, “ Blockchain & Supply Chain: Early But Promising ,” EBN , 29 May 2017. [2]

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