QAD

APRIL 11, 2024

Predictive analytics, demand planning and business forecasting have always been core functions for supply chain planners. How else would we know which products consumers will want next, where to source inputs from or how much of an item to produce? The future, however, isn’t static. We don’t know what we don’t know.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have led many discussions the past couple years — and how they have been embraced by experts as the new normal. However, it is important to remember that the supply chain has always been vulnerable. As a result, disruption can be a catalyst for positive change.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With 30% of respondents indicating their organizations are suffering from an inability to assess risk across suppliers, many are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruption. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity. Global Media Contact.

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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.

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LevaData

JANUARY 12, 2022

Anyone who has spent any amount of time in the supply chain profession is well experienced in dealing with constant changes. Supply chain disruptions are, after all, an unavoidable part of the territory. Making the Most of Supply Chain Disruptions. Don’t Be So Quick to Say Goodbye.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 19, 2023

As consumers become more conscious of unethical supply chain practices and the impact of their purchasing decisions on local economies, companies are increasingly looking to local sourcing to support their communities and foster brand loyalty.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . Below we look at the advantages and disadvantages of JIT and JIC strategies and examine the benefits of taking a hybrid approach.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The strategy was ill-timed given the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. General Motors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

The products can move across these categories based on specific supply chain disruptive conditions. Procurement organizations typically are given the responsibility of purchasing items that are not part of the Bill of Materials (BOM), whereas the in-bound supply chain organization focuses on BOM items.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

In many cases the use of single sourcing, or sole sourcing, Procurement strategies has limited the ability for Supply Chains to access alternate sources of supply and more rapidly support higher than normal demand levels. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing?

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East. Optimize sourcing decisions. How do businesses enable strategic sourcing?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 24, 2024

Sameer Anand, supply chain leader with EY-Parthenon Americas, discusses how retailers and brands are altering their sourcing strategies in response to the latest global supply chain disruption.

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Taulia

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ethical sourcing is one solution for improving a business’ environmental footprint. What is ethical sourcing? Ethical sourcing is a responsible approach to supply chain management that involves sourcing products and raw materials from businesses that comply with certain sustainable practices and legal requirements.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

Boeing spun out this supplier, which was once a part of this plane maker’s internal production in 2005 in a major strategic sourcing move. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Boeing’s Potential Sourcing Reversal- Financial or Operational?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore the main causes of inventory glut, innovative strategies to tackle it, and how working with a 3PL can help reduce inventory risk. Its cause can be related to poor demand forecasting, changes in global economic conditions, supply chain disruptions, or shifts in consumer preferences.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. Below we look at the advantages and disadvantages of JIT and JIC strategies and examine the benefits of taking a hybrid approach.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

The goal of supply optimization is minimizing total supply costs while meeting demand requirements. Success in this area requires the ability to fulfill market demand through dynamic sourcing, flexible production and manufacturing plans, low distribution costs, and short lead times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the disruptive nature of supply chain disruptions, the significance of collaboration in managing direct spend, the role of Purchase Order (PO) Collaboration in tracking materials throughout the order cycle, and real-world challenges faced in PO Collaboration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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Demand Driven Technologies

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Supply chain leaders have dealt with disruption since well before the pandemic. Strategies for addressing VUCA—an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—have circulated in business management journals for the better part of a decade. And then, in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic gave.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. While many might clap their hands and exclaim the end of three-years of unprecedented supply chain disruption, I say, “Not so fast.” Build in-market sourcing. What is normalcy? (Yes,

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. 40% of the country’s chlorine tablet supply was destroyed in the process. Chlorine production was burned again in January 2022, when yet another fire damaged a pool supply plant in New Jersey. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. The result?

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Understanding their distinction can help you ensure the coordination between the responsible teams and adopt the right strategies for improving both sourcing and procurement. Procurement.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. Flexibility is the ability of a supply chain to adjust or change its structure, processes, or products to cope with disruptions.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

This also frees up the company’s human experts so they can focus on developing more effective supply strategies. CommodityWatch AI is a predictive algorithm that combines time series forecasting and Resilinc’s proprietary data to predict commodity price fluctuations and supply constraints more than three months out.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We are pleased to announce to our Supply Chain Matters readers the listening availability of our latest podcast: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions and Instilling Supply Network Resilience in Post Pandemic Supply Networks. This is a not to be missed podcast that provides many valuable insights.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 9, 2021

Download USC Consulting Group’s white paper Strategies for Meeting Increasing Customer Demand today. We’ll look deeper into this issue, the reasons for the disconnect between demand and the ability to meet it, and overcoming challenges such as supply chain disruptions and the hiring crunch. Back to top ?.

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RFgen

MAY 26, 2023

To stay ahead in today’s highly competitive market, organizations must adopt smart strategies for avoiding inventory stockouts and overstocking. In this article, we’ll dive into proven strategies to help you maintain the perfect inventory balance and keep your customers coming back for more. Got Inventory Problems?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Define your procurement response strategy. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. The world is waking up to the fact that another major disruption could arise at any moment.

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Precoro

JANUARY 29, 2024

Contract Conditions Suppliers may adjust their pricing strategies in response to inflation. Supply Chain Disruptions Inflation can contribute to supply chain disruptions , affecting the availability and delivery of raw materials, components, and finished goods.

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