Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2025
Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. Traditional procurement, with its long-term contracts and rigid supplier ties, just isnt cutting it anymore. Traditional procurement, with its long-term contracts and rigid supplier ties, just isnt cutting it anymore.
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ivalua
MAY 21, 2025
Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. This blog explores the most common challenges in digital procurement and the capabilities that matter most.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Adopt a Holistic Direct Spend strategy Move beyond isolated tactics and adopt a holistic, approach to direct spend that integrates sourcing, contract management, procurement and invoicing. This means involving procurement in the highest levels of strategic planning and decision-making.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2025
For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? The history of this research effort with Georgia Tech ISYE uses Y-Chart data. You are right. What should be on the scorecard?
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 15, 2023
Now the writing follows the research. I mix the quantitative research with my observations and interviews, and the posts seem to roll from my fingers. If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. (If It was a struggle!)
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not. Procurement strategies in response to network delays and bottlenecks. What should your plans for 2023 include?
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This report, produced by Worldwide Business Research, explores the progress companies have made toward supply chain digitization and logistics maturity. Readers will also find key suggestions from procurement leaders in the healthcare space on how to prepare for the future.
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