Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management. LLamasoft and CHAINalytics Announce Partnership.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What is supply chain risk management? Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues within a supply chain. ordinated approach to implementing strategies to manage both daily challenges and unique risks. Conduct a risk analysis.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.”. One of the new tools available to decision makers is predictive analytics. Leveraging predictive analytics is as close as business leaders will come to having a crystal ball.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

New Building Automation Systems Expand the Threat Surface Buildings require reliable 24-hour operation, and the move to new technologies such as industrial IoT, cloud computing, edge computing, and analytics is driving a shift to remote building management and monitoring.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

government procurement of critical components. defense contractor, however, is reportedly still reliant on Russian titanium at lower tiers of its supply chain. companies may also have indirect exposure to Russian titanium and nickel through the import of products from companies that directly purchase Russian titanium and nickel.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. Managed Services: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Logistics. Process Industry Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 7, 2025

Exigers Proprietary Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Model Exigers Proprietary model delivers comprehensive insights into supply chain risks by leveraging advanced AI-driven analytics to assess vulnerabilities across multiple tiers.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 66% of consumers are concerned that supply chain issues will never end ( Chain Store Age ). 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 25, 2025

Exiger Earns Categorys Highest Functional Scores in Both Supply Chain Risk Management and Third Party Risk Management WASHINGTON, DC. Exiger was recognized as a Best-of-Breed Solution and named a Value Leader for the second consecutive release of Spend Matters biannual report.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Gaining a Full Picture of Supply Chain Threats.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

As reported in the Wall Street Journal last week: “Automotive value chains are international. An interruption in delivery of parts from a partner in Europe can therefore also have implications in China,” said [Markus Duesmann, BMW board member in charge of purchasing and supplier network]. struck Vietnam. View Results.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

In their June 2005 paper titled, “ The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long-term Shareholder Value, Profitability, and Share Price Volatility ,” Kevin Hendricks and Vinod Singhal report the following findings from their research: Disruptions have a negative across the board effect on stock price, profitability, and share price volatility.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

All of these statistics, which correlate with the results of other retailers, point to the ongoing transformation taking place in the retail industry, which is being driven by e-commerce, mobile purchasing, home delivery, and click-and-collect. NAFTA freight flows by all modes increased by 5.4 And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A critical part of any supply chain is an effective and efficient supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Stone , Vice President of Supply Chain Risk Management at Exiger Government Solutions.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 29, 2025

Learn how our acquisition of leading defense and microelectronics parts intelligence capabilities, software bill of materials (SBOM) analytics, and multi-tier visibility AI provides advanced supply chain risk management technology for SCRIPTS. involvement in adversarial tech development.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. The Potential Impact on the Commodity Supply Chain. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire. Graph of Russia War Supply Chain Interdependencies.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters blog revisits assumptions included in 2025 predictions and how they are changing with ongoing developments. Global Trade Forecasts Global trade forecasts serve as a barometer for global supply chain activity levels. Risks are to the downside.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

This lack of transparency hampers accurate demand forecasting, procurement efficiency, and inventory optimization. Core Challenges in Spare Parts Management Data Silos and Poor Data Quality Siloed systems and inconsistent data entries make it difficult to get a unified view of inventory, demand, and parts usage.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Some industry reports point out reluctance to route January 2025 import volume via east coast ports because of ongoing uncertainty. West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. A published report by Business Broadcasting Network CNBC titled: U.S.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 11, 2021

The pandemic has only reinforced what we already knew, what Bristlecone and other industry thought leaders have long been evangelizing: If not built to withstand disruption – or better yet, to leverage it – the supply chain can, and will, crumble under stressors like demand volatility. What supply chain trends will we see this year?

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain and procurement leaders must now navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, balancing cost efficiency with risk mitigation. based manufacturer may purchase components from a domestic supplier, believing theyre shielded from tariffs. For instance, a U.S.-based

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk performance measurement CEO’s and Board members need to understand the complexity and sophistication of current business risks in order to respond intelligently. You cannot rely solely on a general management risk reports but also need to develop a specific view of risks, such as halal risks.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. We are lucky to also feature the great supply chain of Staples, who recently purchased Office Depot. The work brings out a new perspective in supply chain risk management.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Resilinc has published its 2022 Half Year report. For a taste of what’s included in the report, we’re highlighting some key year-on-year trends covered. Take a read and then be sure to download our 2022 Half Year Report – Gridlock for the full overview. Hot off the press! Russian hackers also stepped up attacks on U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

As an experienced business professional, he has served in diverse roles ranging from Marketing and Strategy, to Procurement and Supply Chain. He is a frequent speaker, college lecturer and author on topics that include Supply Chain Risk Management, Environmental Sustainability and Governance, and the use of new A.I.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

During a short term planning (less than one month), they pay much attention to the coordination between purchasing, production and sales. Steve Jobs invited the Tim Cook to help to improve Apple''s Supply Chain in 1998. Providing a long term planning data to its suppliers help to stabilize production of its part makers a lot.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. Robinson intends to purchase APC Logistics for approximately $300 million AUD (approximately $225 million USD) in cash. Hanjin handles about 7.8 percent of the trans-Pacific trade volume for the U.S. APC had $334.2

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Predictable risks are still causing significant losses on a daily basis. Many organizations are losing millions, and in some Global 3000 cases, billions of dollars a year due to ineffective supply chain risk management and monitoring. Sustainability performance metrics also enable creation of risk maps.

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 22, 2019

From securing a better deal to early warnings on supplier risk , these are the areas where change is coming. Automating purchase-to-pay processes. The basic purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes for managing and recording the procurement transaction are already automated to some extent in many organisations.

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Precoro

JUNE 17, 2024

Internal supply chain risks are related to the company's own operations, for example, inefficient purchase order approval workflow or inaccurate budget estimates. Importance of Supply Chain Risk Management Risk management is an important component of a general supply chain management strategy.

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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.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

. … The most important one is that there is a need to not only look at the demand side but to also look at the supply chain when one wants to improve the customer experience, especially when the customer intention is a purchase.”[2] ” • Improve supply chain visibility. ”[3]. ”[9].

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 27, 2021

The entire supply chain can be impacted by one accident. Although the Suez Canal handles only 13% of global trade, its blockage rippled through the supply chain worldwide. The BBC reported that 369 ships were stuck waiting for the Ever Given to be refloated.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Strategic sourcing is a unique purchasing method that aligns your sourcing strategy with your business goals. Rather than making a purchasing decision off of the initial cost, strategic product sourcing allows you to refine your sourcing process by conducting ongoing market analysis and forming strong relationships with suppliers. .

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 11, 2015

I have been having a number of fascinating interviews with Chief Procurement Officers this past week on the subject of procurement analytics and supply management risk. Supply chain risk management brings up a whole host of issues – and as one executive pointed out, is rather a sophisticated concept.

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