Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy.

Supply Chain Risk Management 223

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 223

Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 105

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.

Sourcing Strategies 78

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 78

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 193

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. The changes to the profession of supply chain management are dramatic. Firstly, the term “supply chain management” was not in general use before COVID. This worked.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 287

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 287

EC Sourcing Group

JULY 13, 2021

How to Optimize Your Procurement Sourcing Systems. Finding the right tools and measures to optimize your procurement sourcing systems is a must. While optimization does rely heavily on procurement sourcing software , there are other ways to optimize the procurement management process.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Once you know where that truck (or train, plane or container) is, that’s when things get really interesting. In other words, visibility is an enabler.

Real-time Visibility 185

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 185

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.

Pharmaceutical 237

Pharmaceutical Buyer Training Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 237

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?

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Procurement Solutions 52

Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, as well as current port closures and supply chain challenges. Taiwanese manufacturers have reinforced their factories against earthquakes for years, employing automatic shutdown systems to reduce damage to production and tools. Discover which industries may be impacted by the 7.4 On April 4, a 6.0

Taiwan 96

Taiwan Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 96

Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement management directly impacts your bottom line, making it a critical component of running a profitable product-based business. In this article, we look at the different stages of procurement management. We’ll also explore project procurement management and the relationship between procurement and supply chain management.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 52

QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Global supply chains change enough to necessitate comprehensive visibility and shared views across entire manufacturing enterprises and other industries. Integrated supply chain management and operations helps anticipate needs and demands from customers, suppliers, and other trading partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

Welcome to part three of our AI in Supply Chain blog series. In this blog, we explore the different types of predictive AI models for supply chain risk management. In our second AI blog of the series, Predictive AI vs. Generative Supply Chain AI , we looked at the difference between predictive AI and generative AI.

Modeling 114

Modeling Supply Chain Risk Management Modeling Software Risk Management 114

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

YouTube is a fantastic platform offering a unique feel to social media exploration and learning the latest trends in Supply Chain from professionals. Supply Chain YouTube channels are one to look out for as they share many business-related ideas. . Top 10 Supply Chain YouTube Channels. Subscribers.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 120

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference.

Negotiating Skills 97

Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training 97

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2024

We’ve also explored how a “microservice” approach to achieving end-to-end retail integration can gradually augment and level up, rather than replace, supply chain architecture, mitigating countless challenges. The one common thread here has, of course, been automation. And not just any kind. Here’s why. and 74% of non-U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Retail 78

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She wrote, “I have been working in the supply chain for 35 years, and we are still trying to solve the “demand” issue. Solving from a supply side seems to work for many companies I work with. I know that your primary focus is procurement. In a recent blog post, I was challenged by Anna.

Supply and Demand 370

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 370

Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

If you're reading this now, then you’ve probably noticed how outdated traditional procurement systems recede into the past and are replaced by new modern solutions. What is Cloud Procurement? These services include: Software; Analytics; Networking; Data storage; Servers and more. Three Categories of Cloud Procurement.

Procurement Solutions 98

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Modeling Software Analytics Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Reflection.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 297

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.

Negotiating Skills 97

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 97

GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2017

How do you define the digital supply chain? Do you isolate it to processes involving the internet, or do you take a more progressive approach and combine cloud-based technologies, integration and unmatched customer service into one, data-based solution? Most supply chains have been involved in digital processes for years.

Supply Chain Design Software 168

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 168

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.

Buyer Training 93

Buyer Training Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 93

Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Training 52

QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper that discusses our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes,” is just as good poolside as it is at your desk!

Supply Chain Software 92

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 92

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? Onge Company Game changing technologies in the supply run from the immediate, to the near-term, to the futuristic, but there are some clear examples in each.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software 100

HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In the final interview in our series on ‘ Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma ,’ Gren Manuel speaks to Nic Walden. Nic leads the procurement executive advisory programme in the UK for consultancy The Hackett Group. Technology to drive Procurement as a strategic function.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software Procurement 59

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. But few people really understand what it is, how it works and more importantly, why it is so important to Procurement. This paper seeks to answer those questions and specifically address its benefits to the Procurement process by addressing the following checklist: Checklist.

Procurement 93

Procurement Modeling Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 93

Procurement Academy

JULY 15, 2022

Every organization wants its employees to have the latest skills but ingraining those skills – no matter how much money is spent on training – isn’t always easy, and failing to do so can be detrimental to the organization’s success. Simply put, training must be engaging for the employee. Training that sticks.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Supply Chain Planning Software 52

ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronics components require specific training, facilities, and equipment due to their delicate nature and sensitivity to environmental factors. Seamless coordination across borders for streamlined supply chain operations. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery.

Electronics 78

Electronics 3PL Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction 78

HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In the final interview in our series on ‘ Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma ,’ Gren Manuel speaks to Nic Walden. Nic leads the procurement executive advisory programme in the UK for consultancy The Hackett Group. Technology to drive Procurement as a strategic function.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software Procurement 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

In Figure 1, I share a supply chain planning taxonomy or what I lovingly term an old-fashioned jalopy. Few companies design their supply chains (research data shows that 9% of companies actively design their supply chains), and few planning systems actively analyze and drive answers to the questions: Do I have a good plan?

Optimal Sourcing 299

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 299

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

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 52

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. It requires an in-depth knowledge of procurement processes to be able to bring the supplier on a mutual agreement. The following are common types of negotiation in procurement: 1. These risks may include supply chain disruptions and quality issues.

Negotiate Pricing 88

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Purchasing Training 88

Procurement Academy

JULY 29, 2022

However, for supply chain professionals, it will also be remembered as a summer of environmental, social and governance (ESG) legislation. Last year, Germany passed its Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains. Also slated for 2023, is the EU Supply Chain Law. Legislation coming into play.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 98

Synovos

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement culture: challenging the old, developing the new One of the biggest challenges facing the indirect procurement industry today is digitalization. Will procurement roles continue to exist? The big question is whether procurement roles like mine will still be around in years to come.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Of most concern was the tactic of targeting a company’s vulnerable supply chain points in labor stoppages, which was adroitly practiced by the United Auto Workers (UAW).

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 59

Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

Since the 1980’s supply chains have become increasingly global and cost has been a dominant factor in this shift. In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. What’s the cost?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Material Savings 52