Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

From time-to-time the Supply Chain Matters blog features book reviews which we believe would be of value and a learning asset to our extended global supply chain management community of readers. In this particular posting, we share our review of: Profit From The Source- Transforming Your Business By Putting Suppliers at the Core.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It is critical to have full visibility across all your suppliers and knowing everything about them matters, because this may be the difference between meeting customer demand and falling short of it. Structure a plan to gather complete information about all your suppliers. Ivalua Supplier Management Datasheet.

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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.” Any final thoughts?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

Exacerbated by the pandemic, global supply chain challenges have included manufacturing lockdowns, labor issues across all sectors, transportation challenges ranging from port backups to a lack of truck drivers, and rapid and sudden changes in consumer demand. Integrated Supplier Management. Causes of the Bullwhip Effect.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

Here’s what Tomorrow explored: QAD customers, INEOS Automotive and ANCA, shared recent challenges in strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships and navigating disruptions in complex, global supply chains. Our thought stream was only the beginning of assessing supply chains and supplier relationships.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Logistics is a larger focus for transportation companies. Industry: carrier regulations, trade compliance and transportation. Function: operation management, logistics and inventory. What is Supply Chain Management?

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them rapidly, so that production doesn’t come to a halt. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Optimal Sourcing 94

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management. Financials Management. Global Trade Management. Transportation Execution. Asset Management. Customer Management. Quality Management. Effective Enterprise Management. Complete Customer Management. Import Management. Transportation Execution.

Procurement Solutions 52

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

The industry is accustomed to the rapidly multiplying number of new SKUs, calls for sustainability , customer demands that change on a dime, and issues in storage and transportation. Changes in wine consumption affecting all areas of production and the supply chain including transportation, warehousing, distribution and packaging.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud. Rather than disrupt supply, let’s disrupt supplier management. Mitigating and Measuring Risk Impact.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. The design of transportation and supplier networks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Reliable and responsive suppliers are key for supply chain performance and success and hence the supply chain leaders require not only a strategic approach but also an agile approach towards outsourcing. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

This comprehensive 38-page report includes the full listing of predictions along with a lot of information, perspectives and added insights.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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QAD

AUGUST 26, 2021

The plan should include route optimization, sales forecasting, product categorization, safety stock calculation, supplier management and warehouse management. Embedded AI solutions from common applications, such as advanced planning, transportation management and warehouse management systems. Data Readiness.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. Current Year 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Our conversational topics span how Jabil has navigated the various global supply chain and transport disruptions that have occurred these past two plus years. Graham outlines the most important learnings acquired in people, process and technology dimensions along with what he describes as the four “C’s” of organizational wide capabilities.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

Supply chain concepts are generally understood in a linear pattern of consecutive planning in the form of plan-source-make-distribute-return/dispose. What happens when a company plans to bring a product to market and outsources all of the steps in between to suppliers that do not communicate? Manage working capital.

Sourcing Strategies 120

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But even if containment has the desired effect, what are the wider consequences of shutting down schools, shopping centers, factories, transportation and supply networks? China ’ s economy has grown in leaps and bounds from roughly 4% of world GDP in 2003 to 1 6% today. Flexible and holistic supply management will be key. .

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Managing trade documentation. Verifying and monitoring suppliers. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. Managing inventory. Managing freight transportation. Managing product returns. Tracking payment information, such as purchase orders. Footnotes. [1]

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EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

Procurement for government projects, for example, will look different than the transportation industry. Supplier management tasks and notices. In short, the benefits of eProcurement software equates to you saving time and money, while also building better relationships with your stakeholders and suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

Procurement for government projects, for example, will look different than the transportation industry. Supplier management tasks and notices. In short, the benefits of eProcurement software equates to you saving time and money, while also building better relationships with your stakeholders and suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Leveraging AI for demand forecasting means: You can analyze any amount of historical data and current trends from external sources to predict future demands more accurately. AI for supplier relationship assessment. Now that’s where the first use case of AI in the supply chain emerges: AI for demand forecasting. The solution?

Predictive Analytics Software 59

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier rating may lead either to re-approval or reappraisal and removal from the list of approved suppliers. If we try to interview supply chain managers or supplier quality managers and ask them how many of them measure supplier performance, around 50-75% will answer with a YES.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Thanks to the widespread adoption of ERP along with solutions like supplier management software , import management software , supply chain planning and other software, companies have continued to improve their supply chain analytics and find more ways to project data trends and make accurate predictions.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Management Organizations looking to build and maintain a robust global supply chain geared up to navigate the market demands must focus on effective supplier management through digital transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast that will be of benefit to many strategic sourcing, planning, product development and procurement professionals. Our conversation topics span how Jabil navigated the various global supply chain and transport disruptions that have occurred these past two years.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

But by adopting supply chain management technology, businesses can gain access to tools that help them meet their supply chain objectives. Source suppliers strategically Supply chains are ultimately made up of suppliers. Source suppliers strategically Supply chains are ultimately made up of suppliers.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

… Digitizing your global supply chains empowers your planning, sourcing and logistics teams to collaborate, automate and effectively leverage analytics.”[6] End to end electronic connectivity enables performance management and optimization of even the most complicated Supply Chains.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 9, 2020

Procurement and legal teams need well prepared, highly organized document management systems to systematically look at force majeure clauses are written. supplychain #sourcing [link] pic.twitter.com/40kHrnlbvY. Connect Suppliers Digitally. Quick communication with suppliers is key when the situation is evolving quickly.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

Supply chain managers need reliable information both to prepare P&L strategies and to make sound decisions on the fly. Create a Supplier and Vendor Management System To ensure supply chain visibility, a business must build good relationships with vendors and suppliers and create an efficient supplier management system.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Nowadays I view “Supply Chain Management” as involving most every aspect of any business. It is an umbrella term which encompasses the end-to-end aspects of Finance, Operations, Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Distribution, Customer Management, Supplier Management, Technology and I/T. Source: [link] ).

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Taulia

APRIL 5, 2023

Aside from the primary benefits, like ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time, a well-managed supply chain can be the driving force behind operational efficiency and actively protect against supply chain risks. Some inventory management systems may offer further benefits. There is a dichotomy between these two benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In the latter category, renegotiation of transportation and logistics contracts will be an obvious action as will analysis of other supply chain cost reduction opportunities. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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