Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Order cycles–the requested time from order to delivery–decreased while supply cycles –the time to procure materials– increased. What is normalcy?

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Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 6, 2012

According to the latest American Shipper benchmark survey, transportation spending increased in 2012 – according to 75 percent of respondents – remaining unscathed by budget cuts. Shockingly, though, companies are failing to invest in the necessary procurement tools to manage spend and optimize their transportation networks.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters readers may be familiar with the widely followed Annual Salary and Career Survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM). This week, ASCM released the results of the 2023 annual survey which was conducted from January through February of this year. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. This survey was conducted in May among participants in the global freight forwarding community. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

Here is a look at some more key findings from the survey completed with Transporeon , as well as my interview with Transporeon CEO Stephan Sieber. As part of this research, we surveyed 106 individuals across a variety of industries and countries. Wait Times and Costs Can Add Up Quickly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. Procurement, you’ve come a long way, baby! Procurement Report Card.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Even though a feasible plan is the most critical business user criterion for software selection, only one in two manufacturers surveyed believe they have the ability to model a feasible plan. Belief in efficient procurement. Investment in indirect procurement hi-jacked investment in building value networks. Mistake #4.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This article sheds some light on sustainability considerations at the carrier-shipper interface by analyzing recent survey data. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon. Also, more than half of the carriers use transport route optimization and track their drivers’ performance.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

They had never been in the same room to discuss demand holistically from sales teams to procurement. If you enjoy our research, please help us by filling out our current survey. So, I was stuck at the end of the strategy day with time to fill with a client that saw no reason to change. The large food company operated regionally.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers. What Is Visibility?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Note that 59% of companies surveyed seek real-time planning and experience a gap in expectations. The gaps in expectations between planning and functional organizations like manufacturing, transportation, and procurement are large and growing. Again, this requires the redefinition of current transportation engines.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement. According to a 2021 survey, 43% of merchants ordered holiday inventory earlier than usual, and 44% ordered more than usual.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Technology is playing a big role but one area, in particular, that I’ve always found interesting is transportation management services (TMS). To me, this technology tool has always been a no-brainer and I’ve always been surprised by survey results showing low adoption rates. TMS has come a long way since its early days.

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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. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A recent survey that Ivalua did in the UK, “ Gaining the green view, How smart procurement can kick-start sustainability initiatives ” showed that 87% of UK businesses see “greener” supply chains as a competitive advantage. What are Green Supply Chain Strategies?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To do so, we conducted an online survey which secured the participation of over 90 senior executives involved in the management of European logistics systems, over half them working for businesses with turnovers in excess of €1 billion. Our report is available online at [link]. Distinguishing the sustainable logistics leaders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Herculean efforts by Procurement and Supply Chain departments to keep supplies flowing have prevented even more extreme disruptions than what we’ve experienced, but have inadvertently created additional risks. . Procurement and supply chain teams need to continue building the analytical skills of their teams. Few knew until impacted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Major Earthquake Senior business, procurement, information technology or supply chain executives with the responsibility for the assessment and mitigation of business related risks can often contemplate various impactful risk events. According to the U.S. local time with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4. Thus far, aftershocks of magnitude 6.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? We had a tremendous amount of spend leverage globally, a seasoned team, great supplier relationships, very strong processes, and an excellent Transportation Management System (TMS). Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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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. Secure executive buy-in from procurement, supply chain and IT leadership. When suppliers are treated as partners, they can be a huge asset in times of trouble. Ivalua Supplier Management Datasheet.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. GW to 10.4

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

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. National Association of Educational Procurement. National Association of Educational Procurement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With the increased prominence of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within organizations, is compensation increasing? Survey revealed the salary picture for Supply Chain professionals, with some really interesting results. According to the survey, 88% of Supply Chain Professionals had a positive outlook on their career.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. March and Q1-2022 data would tend to indicate that global transportation and logistics disruptions are easing, but fast-moving events in February and now March indicate to the contrary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For most companies, margins only declined further in 2021, as product shortages and transportation roadblocks forced all supply chain participants to make critical decisions on the fly, acting without complete information or hard data. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment. While driving a projected $14.1

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. … Transport isn’t the only thing impacted by recent crises. ”[5].

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