Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Supply Chain Planners Analogous to Secretarial Pools? Why am I telling you this story?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain.

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RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

A dominating force in the consumer goods industry, Unilever operates in over 280 factories and 500 warehouses, delivering to 190 countries. Unilever strategic supply chain sets them apart from the rest and gives them the agility to process over 25 million customer orders annually, generating an annual revenue of $74.14B.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business Process Automation AI: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Digital Age Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming Business Process Automation (BPA), ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and innovation. This collaboration ensures an optimum balance between technological efficiency and human ingenuity.

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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. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

From the warehouse manager to the transportation coordinator, each role in the logistics department contributes to the smooth flow of deliveries. Furthermore, this allows management to identify areas of strength and areas that require improvement, enabling targeted training and development initiatives.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ask manufacturing leaders what changes they plan to make in the next three years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and they will likely say their use of technology will deepen as more and more players in their supply chains come to rely on digital connections for daily interactions. Changing consumer attitudes:?

Forecasting 105

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Precoro

JANUARY 30, 2023

From raw materials (wood for a furniture factory or vegetables for a restaurant) and finished goods (office or lab supplies) to services (software subscriptions), buyer-vendor relationships are at the core of every business. As a company slowly grows, purchase management becomes more and more complicated.

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RFgen

APRIL 12, 2024

Between rising costs for materials and endemic labor shortfalls in the warehouse, many supply chain professionals may feel trapped in an endless cycle of shrinking profit margins. With the aid of automation technology, businesses are able to streamline inventory management and cost control.

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Taulia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A guide to digital supply chain management The emergence of tools and techniques that facilitate digital supply chain management has opened up brand new possibilities for companies looking to make the most of their supply chains. What is digital supply chain management?

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 17, 2021

For those of us working in the field of supply chain and procurement education, it’s an open secret. But the same is most emphatically not true of supply chain and procurement. Partly—but only partly—those changes have come about through technology. Automation?enhanced Skills not technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. In addition, CEVA Logistics was also appointed by General Motors (GM) to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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RFgen

APRIL 30, 2024

Perpetual inventory management relies on technology to track inventory with timely data and a high degree of accuracy. These systems not only streamline inventory control, but also transform warehouse processes into a powerful tool for competitive advantage. By integrating these technologies with the system of record (e.g.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. 5 Key Areas to Focus on in the Pursuit of Warehouse Cost Savings. Cross-train all employees.

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Unleashed

APRIL 21, 2024

It’s the journey that order takes from the second they click ‘Buy’ to the moment all the goods are delivered to your customer’s doorstep. Inventory sourcing: The locations of ordered items are identified in the warehouse or distribution centre – or reordered from the supplier if no stock is available.

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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.

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EazyStock

JUNE 25, 2018

You’ve heard about robots in the warehouse and self-driving trucks, but automation is taking over even more areas in the supply chain. Automated inventory management is nothing new to huge, enterprise-sized companies. So what exactly is automated inventory management? The most surprising? It costs too much”.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus at [link] , a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? Many companies have already automated their front-line transactional purchasing activities.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Leverage the right tools and technology. A viable solution pathway involves a reassessment of inefficient supply chains, existing legacy systems, traditional inventory management and fulfillment processes. Leverage the right tools and technology. Outsource to trusted third-party providers.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four supply chain experts share their advice on avoiding insolvency during turbulent times. James Ewing: Procurement Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd. with 20+ years of supply chain experience. James Ewing: Procurement Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Inventory carrying cost is the total sum of any expenses associated with holding inventory within a warehouse or storage facility until it is sold or used in production. Customer service and satisfaction: 37% of consumers who encounter a stockout will choose to shop with another business, and nearly 10% will buy nothing at all.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. Ensure that your warehouse operation is safe. Analyze labor reduction for any warehousing operation. Be proactive with safety.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Order fulfilment is just one part of the supply chain. Order fulfilment is how an order is received, processed, and delivered to a customer.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Are you interested in Advanced Analytics for your Supply Chain? Manage costs, improve profit: these are the top priorities for supply chain executives today (cf. PwC Global Supply Chain Survey). Supply chain leaders are turning to data discovery software to see the whole story across their supply chain data.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Cost reductions in food manufacturing can be achieved by using food manufacturing software that improves ordering processes and minimises overstocking of expensive raw ingredients. The right software will also improve operational processes, boost warehouse efficiency and reduce waste. Working with fresh food.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This article explores the benefits of good BOM management, the role of a BOM manager, and how to manage your BOMs effectively with best-practice processes, software, and equipment. BOM management refers to the people, processes, and technologies utilised to effectively manage a company’s bills of materials. What is BOM management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. Now as I look back on my career virtually everything I did falls under the banner of Supply Chain management. Subscribe Here!

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. Some might surprise you.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Governments have spent considerable time, effort and political capital negotiating such agreements. Others have simply never considered the use of FTAs, either for their existing supply chains or for planning new ones, based on their assumptions that they won’t help. It is not immediately evident why this is so.

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Taulia

JULY 14, 2022

It’s an important activity for businesses – and particularly for large organizations that handle significant amounts of inventory – because it influences the broader processes of procurement and sales. It typically covers the journey inventory takes, from the purchase of goods or raw materials to production and eventual sale.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? Supply Chain jobs article and permission to publish here provided by Molly Crockett. Supply chains are responsible for global economic growth and stability, and its various positions are in high demand nowadays.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Fast fulfillment starts with proper warehouse management , which determines how efficiently you receive, track, and store inventory in a way that gets customers orders out the door faster. But how do you know if a warehouse is performing well? In this article, learn how to track warehouse performance by monitoring the right KPIs.

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