SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The reported September value of 1.05 Report authors indicated that the September decline was quite broad-based. Further reported was that this index’s year-to-date movements suggest that global supply chain pressures are beginning to fall back in line with historical levels. was below the August value of 1.51 for September.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. The Definition of Procurement Logistics.

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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. Business schools and conventional approaches to supply chain and procurement education struggle to keep pace with all this change. shoring and near?shoring,

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. As shippers struggle to comply with carbon mandates and Scope 3 emissions reporting, 3PLs, brokers, and shippers will be expected to become more sustainable.

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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. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

The advisory identified the various unique challenges associated with customer fulfillment and warehouse operational workers, continual nationwide truck driver shortages across the United States and Europe in areas of compensation, process inefficiencies and collaborative automation needs. The report is complimentary with registration.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Firms could store products that attract tariffs in bonded warehouses until they are required. without being subject to tariffs.

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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. Use cross-functional teams to solve problems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. 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 Matters

MAY 31, 2022

The advisory identified the various unique challenges associated with customer fulfillment and warehouse operational workers, continual nationwide truck driver shortages across the United States and Europe in areas of compensation, process inefficiencies and collaborative automation needs. The report is complimentary with registration. .

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TrackVia

MAY 25, 2023

Many companies are realizing the critical role that effective inventory management plays in streamlining warehouse operations and maintaining an edge over competitors. Mastering warehousing is not merely a distant goal; it has become a necessity for organizations aiming to maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59 reported for May. The July report narrative indicated that the decline in the pressures index was similar to that over the past two months and was uniform across most of the subcomponents of this index. percentage points from the reported reading of 65 in June.

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RFgen

JUNE 2, 2023

As revealed in the RFgen Digital Inventory Report , a major challenge in inventory management is having too many challenges. Accuracy, procurement, staffing, quality, efficiency, costs—you name it. A common “slow zone” in the warehouse. Sound familiar? But what if these challenges could be transformed into opportunities?

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The job of procurement is to ensure performance is as promised, risk is low and business objectives are being met through collaboration. Suppliers are a source of growth, innovation and efficiency, but if they are not managed holistically, they can be a source of risk, poor performance and noncompliance.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other governmental entities necessitates continuous reporting on product traceability and adherence to exacting standards. ERP analytics enable the reporting and tracking of variances and defects, providing valuable insights to improve the design process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

Last year’s annual report disclosed that approximately 56% of all Casey’s Stores were opened in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 people. Casey’s recently opened a new distribution center in Joplin Missouri; the retailer also operates warehouses in Ankeny and Terra Haute Indiana. Williams explained.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. Reports indicate that at least 16 people were injured by the effects of this tornado, including two noted with life threatening injuries. Pfizer drug manufacturing facility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Warehouse vacancy rates sink to 27-year low. In early April, employees at an Amazon warehouse on New York’s Staten Island made history by becoming the first Amazon warehouse to vote to join a union (JFK8 fulfillment center). Do other warehouses follow suit and join a union?’ Demand for piece-picking robots gains steam.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period. Added Perspectives.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Yet, for many operators, orders are still tracked using lagging carrier information gleaned from phone calls, websites, spreadsheets, emails, and other old-school forms of reporting. It collects and stores data from a variety of sources. This may include decision-makers from IT, finance, operations, sales, and procurement.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. First, data integrity is vital.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. He was also in charge of carbon management and accounting and CSR reporting. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Similar trends were highlighted in our Supply Chain Matters summary of the May 2023 LMI report.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In reporting of the latest investment, The Wall Street Journal observed that the total investment represents Amazon’s largest investment in another company since its founding 30 years ago. With this latest investment, Amazon ’s total investment in this AI start-up amounts to $4 billion, and reportedly has a minority ownership.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. s current Form 10-K and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the SEC. and L.I.N.K.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

The July report narrative specifically indicates: “ We continue to see very different outcomes for the overall economy and the logistics industry. While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. warehouse workers in June of 2022.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Now I was naive when I wrote the reports at AMR. Reflection.

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 4, 2020

It also encompasses the complete supply value chain right from sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. It provides great value to them by: • Enabling better sourcing decisions based on supplier performance. Warehousing-. Warehousing also has witnessed many advances using available ERP data. Transportation-.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources. Purpose of SCM Analytics Supply chain analytics aims to provide insight and extract value from the large amounts of data associated with the procurement, processing, and distribution of goods.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

You cannot rely solely on a general management risk reports but also need to develop a specific view of risks, such as halal risks. A halal risk report could provide essential halal risk and market intelligence for brand owners serving Muslim markets. A halal risk report provides this intelligence for halal certified brand owners.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Warehouse automation represents a complex and demanding series of changes and innovations across the supply chain. The global warehouse automation and automated storage and retrieval system market is positioned for strong growth in the coming years, Daedal Research found. Improved cost efficiency within the warehouse automation sector.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Warehouse automation represents a complex and demanding series of changes and innovations across the supply chain. The global warehouse automation and automated storage and retrieval system market is positioned for strong growth in the coming years, Daedal Research found. Improved cost efficiency within the warehouse automation sector.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 17, 2022

Supply chain execution refers to the process of driving the flow of goods within the supply chain – starting from procurement all the way through final-mile delivery. Activities included in supply chain execution are manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation. Procurement and manufacturing.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to a recent report by Instawork, 60% of industrial businesses struggled to keep up with increased demand last year. Over the last 12 months, 58% reported additional demand increases. Labor Shortages In warehouses, 73% of operators can’t find enough workers (Instawork).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. Developments.

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