Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

Criticality of PO Collaboration for Direct Spend Management PO collaboration plays a pivotal role in managing direct spend efficiently. PO Collaboration focuses on maintaining accurate demand forecasts, timely communication with suppliers, and efficient replenishment processes to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize stockouts.

Manufacturing Procurement 188

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Material Savings Inventory Reduction 188

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. To do so, we need to get creative and curious.”

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. To do so, we need to get creative and curious.”

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

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Logility

JUNE 22, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, will discuss how to tackle ERP limitations during its upcoming webinar, Collaboration, Intelligence and Connection: Going Beyond ERP to Maximize Supply Chain Value. The webinar is free to attend, and registration is available here. EDT on June 23.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. You can view a full recording of the webinar here.

Vendor Strategies 52

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QAD

JANUARY 27, 2021

Each 30-minute episode will present a different strategy to help your business become more adaptive and more likely to thrive. Even in the early stages, a life sciences company needs to operate efficiently and within cGMP regulations — to make purchases, pay bills and integrate outside manufacturing partners into their organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 26, 2021

Virtual twins help companies raise production efficiency while reducing operational costs, use of resources and carbon footprint. Businesses are expected to take on the responsibility to be more sustainable because sustainability is becoming a critical lever for business strategy. The Biggest Obstacle to Accelerating Sustainability.

Sustainability 296

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

We recently held a webinar with our partners at Oliver Wight to address these questions, covering the most common obstacles companies face when adopting IBP. Other reviews (prepared for decision-making versus attending for receiving information) are shared by the owners of each strategy element/pillar. Image source: Oliver Wight.

Scenario Planning 400

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? What are you trying to accomplish through the execution of a customer segmentation strategy? During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. How do they buy from you?

Inventory Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. It had been a long night. However, I had little time to be tired. ” I smiled.

Material Savings 195

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

From the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to enterprise asset management systems, how materials are sourced, purchased, stocked, issued and tracked, is changing. Transactional data gathered throughout each step of the supply chain offers details on how material is used, creating opportunities for savings and efficiency gains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. Second, they adapt over time as market structures and strategies evolve. First, great supply chains are agile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 339

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

This initiative is central to enhancing the management and efficiency of its logistics operations throughout Europe. The success of Carlsberg’s overall sustainability strategy will largely be driven by optimizing this transportation process. In a recent webinar , Carlsberg shared more on this topic.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Material Savings Waste Reduction 100

Arena Solutions

APRIL 16, 2024

Although the company’s climate action strategy calls for reducing its footprint, it’s PTC’s handprint—their software products—that will have the biggest environmental impact. Their products are designed to help warehouse workers do their jobs more efficiently.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

The fulfillment optimization logic helps us generate operational efficiencies like reducing split rates and shipping costs while better serving the needs of our customers.” This efficiency translates to increased customer satisfaction, improved margins, fewer CO 2 emissions – and a sharper competitive edge.”

Optimal Sourcing 156

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Source: [link]. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis. By creating greater transparency throughout food supply chains, manufacturers can identify where the wastage happens and solve the problem at the source.

Waste Reduction 296

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2023

And next to impossible is creating plans in a timely manner when monitoring unrelated KPIs across multiple disconnected sources of data. Such steps include innovation and strategy review, demand review, supply review, financial integration, and executive business review. Supply chain organizations are no strangers to this frustration.

S&OP 199

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 199

ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During a recent webinar, Forrester’s Principal Analyst Duncan Jones and Ivalua’s CMO Alex Saric discussed research findings from Forrester’s recent study, “?? SVM consists of a portfolio of applications that cover the entire Source-to-Pay process (see Figure 2). The full on-demand recording of the webinar can be found here.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ivalua

JULY 7, 2021

If you missed our webinar that highlighted the story of Rolls-Royce ’s success overcoming the supply chain challenges during COVID-19, you can still access the full recording and learn more about how they worked to create more resilience and efficiency by modernizing and digitizing their supply chain using Ivalua tools. .

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain 130

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues. Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to experts in our webinar, “ How AI-Driven Insights Can Save Your S&OP Before it is Too Late ,” advanced AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and Narrow AI, have an incredible capacity for translating complexity into informed decisions that drive profit and growth. “If

S&OP 130

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! Prior to that, I was with TNT for 6 years.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

We recently held a webinar with our partners at Oliver Wight to address these questions, covering the most common obstacles companies face when adopting IBP. Other reviews (prepared for decision-making versus attending for receiving information) are shared by the owners of each strategy element/pillar. Image source: Oliver Wight.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Risk management solutions scrape data from hundreds of thousands of online & social-media sites, but Autoliv also has access to sources of information that they pay for. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.” And we are making progress.

Supply Chain Risk Management 227

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021. You can listen to the full webinar recording here. . Next Steps.

Supply Chain Transformation 162

Supply Chain Transformation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 162

Jaggaer

AUGUST 12, 2020

For the first three months after Covid-19 hit, virtually every sourcing project , in every sector , was put on hold while companies tried to assess the situation and how best to deal with the epidemic. Get the white paper on Sourcing Strategies: Why One Size Does Not Fit All , written by Michael Lamoureux of Spend Matters.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Unlike their customers, usually large shippers with their own sustainability strategies and targets that often span their entire supply chain. First, we take the carrier perspective and analyze which fuel efficiency measures are known about and implemented in the road freight sector. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021.

Resource Reduction 237

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 12, 2022

On March 30, 2022, Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani and LaserShip’s Chief Commercial Officer Josh Dinneen participated a webinar, “Learn How Other Shippers are Leveraging Lasership & OnTrac to Diversify their Carrier Risk,” moderated by Adam Robinson of The Robinson Agency. Download the Webinar Replay Here).

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.”

Procurement Solutions 130

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 30, 2020

Now, more than ever, companies of all sizes and complexities need savings and efficiencies to overcome the many disruptions caused by COVID-19. If immediate and long-term supply chain savings and efficiencies are a top priority, you’re like many other organizations we work with every day. 4 Common supply chain priorities.

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Provenance

JUNE 4, 2019

Source: Label Insight). Do you work in fashion and want to learn how to set a strategy for your transparency journey? In our next webinar, we’ll be joined by Common Objective to share insights and discuss the best practices for transparency in fashion. Register for free. Why attend? Who’s this for? Not able to attend this time?

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

On June 11, QAD and Quistem will be conducting a webinar for the food and beverage manufacturing industry to present a strategy to assist in the return to normal operations as well as the continuity of current business operations. The first step is to join our webinar on June 11th at 1:00 pm CDT.

Manufacturing Procurement 140

Manufacturing Procurement Beverage Food Manufacturing 140

QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

On June 11, QAD and Quistem will be conducting a webinar for the food and beverage manufacturing industry to present a strategy to assist in the return to normal operations as well as the continuity of current business operations. The first step is to join our webinar on June 11th at 1:00 pm CDT.

Manufacturing Procurement 140

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

I will be leading a webinar with the Sourcing Interest Group next Nov. The webinar will also include Howard Richman, a colleague I have known for many years, first at Merck, and now working at Citrix as their Chief Procurement Officer. 12 at 2 PM, based on a study I have been working on with some folks at IBM.

Procurement Analytics 60

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Sourcing locally is not just beneficial for individual businesses but the entire local economy.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing. Retailers need to respond with innovative transportation strategies and packaging options, as well as training for employees. Source, make, and deliver reporting to a common leader.

Price Reduction 156

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Without efficient quality processes, a company can have a difficult time passing an audit—quality is synonymous with regulatory compliance. With over 25 years of quality expertise, Christine has worked with many top firms assisting, advising, and setting up their internal auditing strategies. Why do an internal quality audit?

Quality 89

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