Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

We stubbed our toe in supply chain management at the beginning of the decade. Facing The Issues of Supply Chain Performance. As I work through this year’s Supply Chains to Admire , I cannot help but shake my head. The black veil of the pandemic is a supply chain wake-up call to build better.

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, it's difficult to overstate the significant role that technology plays in the success of many organizations. Strong companies depend on a range of hardware and software solutions to support key business processes like customer service, financial management, and supply chain operations.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ever since COVID hit, supply chain executives have embraced supply chain risk management. Within this discipline, one of the toughest challenges is how to get visibility to problems arising across the extended supply network. Supply Chain Chaos is the New Norm. Then multiply by 10 for the Tier 3.”

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. What is procure-to-pay? a driverless car). a driverless car).

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

Negotiating Skills 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chains play a vital role in the success of businesses. It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. In this article, we'll explain what PPV is, why it matters, and how tracking this metric can benefit your procurement processes. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

Purchasing Skills 98

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 7, 2022

Everyone in the procurement and purchasing fields knows that sourcing is generally a process of getting the best product from top suppliers with good terms and price. The right eSourcing software is a central part of eSourcing best practices. Knowing when to use advanced eSourcing tools is imperative.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. El-Jawahari, procurement’s priorities have shifted in the Middle East since the pandemic’s onset.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When reviewing strategy decks for supply chain teams, I often see statements like “move from a functional-silo’d focus to a drive a more holistic response.” Companies became less clear on the definition of supply chain excellence and how to implement decision support technologies.

Manufacturing Procurement 392

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improve Operational Efficiency and Eliminate Internal Complexity Through Digital Procurement From better spend visibility to reduced order times and more, can your organization afford to miss out on the benefits of digital procurement? “Any good procurement team needs access to reliable data.”

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 19, 2022

New global consumer markets, characterized by sourcing activities and low manufacturing costs, seem to take the supply chain into more contemporary territory. While it brought all excitement and increased revenue, manufacturers have started to experience its significant side effect: a rise in supply chains complexity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

As a supply chain leader, he is struggling how to dance in the ring of fire. The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned.

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Clear Spider

JANUARY 26, 2023

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to such a complex, global issue. There is, however, one solution that has the potential to redefine supply chains everywhere: Automation. According to one survey, 69% of businesses are now using SaaS solutions to improve their inventory management practices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Fleming , President at Logistyx Technologies. In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Are charges known at time of purchase?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. However, most of these systems were created before web technologies existed or were in their infancy. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

As Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, reminds us, the digital path to purchase is increasingly becoming the customer journey of choice. consumers in February for their perspective on the greatest supply chain ‘pain points’ one year into the Covid-19 pandemic.

Purchasing Skills 100

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

Supply Chain Job Boards are aplenty, but how do we classify the ones worth our time as SCM Professionals? To help answer this question and reduce time wastage going through multiple platforms, we ran a survey based on recommendations provided by several professionals on supply chain job boards, including those I have tried over time.

Supply Chain Design Software 112

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s your Greatest Supply Management Challenge Today? In May 2022, Ivalua commissioned Forrester to survey over 400 procurement leaders across the globe to ask how they plan to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. Technology is essential, but often creates as many issues as it solves.

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Precoro

JULY 18, 2022

What is Automated Invoice Processing? Automated invoice processing involves scanning, extracting, matching, and validating relevant invoice data and inputting it into your ERP or accounts payable system. However, regardless of changes in the flow, e-procurement software users save more than 50% of their time on invoicing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

The supply chain management uncertainty in the post-COVID world shows no signs of letting up. With current conditions, it looks like there may never be a return to the pre-pandemic era of supply chain stability. How Supply Chain Management is changing. Benefits of a Supply Chain Management solution.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Supply chain managers will focus on several key supply chain technology implementations or considerations which will impact consumer spending habits, consumer-business interactions and performance measurement.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. In addition to the ever-changing marketing landscape, the supply chain often fails. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. These are some examples of large players making bold moves, often involving low-carbon fuels and related engine technology.

Resource Reduction 237

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Don’t Panic! Before building a digital roadmap?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

The checkout kiosks bleat and flash when you fail to set a purchase down in the right spot. Target, for instance, is restricting the number of items self-checkout customers can purchase at one time. And 96% of retailers surveyed offer self-checkout.” She explains: “ You still have to wait in line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. Why tell this story?

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

In part 1 of this blog I looked at how procurement can actually create new revenue opportunities. Here I’ll take a look at two other ways that procurement can help support growth. Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability.

Procurement Solutions 130

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

He explains, “A survey by bargain retailer Ollie’s found that 54% of consumers feel it’s a compliment when someone calls them cheap. And a recent survey from job site ResumeBuilder found 61% of companies expect more staff cuts in 2023. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. Consumer expectations around last-mile fulfillment are their peak.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Change can be a good thing, particularly when it comes to getting a better handle on your supply chain spend. Suspicion that digitization will eliminate jobs is not without cause—there is no doubt that certain roles are changing or being eliminated by automation. Digitization is Your Friend.

Optimal Sourcing 110

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? Embracing technology is part of that solution.

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