Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. We implemented technology assuming that they would come along and support the program. Supply chain leaders love shiny objects. IT teams love to bolt in software. The reason?

Cost Reduction Strategies 413

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 274

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. How did you hear about AIMMS?

Optimal Sourcing 156

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. We implemented technology assuming that they would come along and support the program. Supply chain leaders love shiny objects. IT teams love to bolt in software. The reason?

Sourcing Strategies 195

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. How did you hear about AIMMS?

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 120

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Waste Reduction 130

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ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, to examine supplier relationships with their buyers. The findings show late payments are having a knock-on effect across the supply chain. About the study.

Material Savings 130

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 100

QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. The benefit is a robust collaboration tool for developing new documents or changing documents.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 30, 2023

Huber+Suhner, a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, develop and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity enhancing their customers communication. Coping with language barriers and multiple ways of working, procurement efficiencies were running low.

Case Study 52

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Marion Kohlmeier is responsible for the supply chain design of new projects.

Negotiating Skills 87

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2022

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps Also, as I argue in my book The New (Ab) Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (MIT CTL Media, 2020), free trade, when done right, can bring both peace and corporate dividends.

Global 98

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

Supply Chain Design Software 69

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. He is Director of the EIPM Value Creation Observatory , where he conducts research on innovation, purchasing and new technologies that are changing industries. We really wanted to reimagine Procurement around the logic of pace, speed and time,” he adds.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition, much of the power in decision-making lies in the hands of clinical trials scientists, who often have power over procurement decisions. In the last several years, the company has undergone a huge shift in the way it operates its supply chain, particularly in the management of sourcing. Biogen Idec Inc.

Manufacturing Procurement 68

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. Its high voltage cables transport power further than ever before and its substations stabilize and supply power to a wide range of urban and industrial applications. My job entails procurement as well as transportation and logistics.

Material Savings 60

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. Even in health care, digital technology has already started changing how consumers choose service providers. This has emboldened them in new ways. ”[5].

Price Reduction 100

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. The results Ewellix launched the training to their procurement and supply chain team in early November 2022 and have already seen results.

Case Study 52

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk management; operations research and global procurement. We continue exploring hard technologies that include innovative solutions to implement onsite renewable technologies.

Pharmaceutical 52

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 21, 2016

CEO’s responding to Deloitte’s new study on global economic growth participating in the World Forum in Switzerland this week have nothing but doom and gloom in the forecast. But there’s nothing stable about the environment we operate in, as there is plenty of volatility and disruption to go around in the global supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 40

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters commentary focuses on last week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. We contrast the various takeaway messages from this gathering, especially as it relates to industry supply chain efforts in the coming year. and China, tensions between Europe and the U.S.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Bristlecone

MARCH 5, 2018

March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — New Connection Simplifies Data Integration and Improves Supply Chain Efficiencies. the premier supply chain consulting company, today announced the release of its SAP Ariba Cloud Connector for Informatica Cloud. SAN JOSE, Calif. Bristlecone Inc., ” When we discuss Industry 4.0,

SAP 40

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

Modern slavery in supply chains refers to the exploitation and forced labor practices that occur within global networks. Governments are taking initiatives to make organizations accountable for all activities in their supply chains that might involve modern slavery. The enactment of these recommendations is still pending.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The technology has proved to be of particular value in in the pharmaceutical industry, where the slightest deviation in temperature can ruin an expensive shipment of drugs. billion data points about the supply chain, according to chief executive officer Richard Ettl. It’s also accepting payment in Bitcoin and Ether.

Pharmaceutical 40

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Shipchain

JUNE 27, 2019

We are excited about being a part of the World Economic Forum Blockchain in Supply Chain group as well as our inclusion in Plug and Play, and will continue to work with both and expect new partnerships and more from them. That being said, the Foundation we are working on will be located in Switzerland for various reasons.

Supply Chain Design Software 48

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 27, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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