Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It is still critically important that Supply Chain employees understand the basics of how the Supply Chain works. This basic knowledge is essential because the Supply Chain experts are the ones who will define, design and shape the direction that Technology takes as it applies to the Digital Supply Chain.

Negotiating Skills

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ongoing efforts directed at supply network resiliency to continue, especially those related to termed China Plus sourcing efforts among specific industries. The global wide transportation and logistics industry output contraction of 2023 taking an added economic toll on services providers and on certain service levels.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

Supply Chain Design Software

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Navigating the Path to a Supply Chain Career The first crucial step is to decide which aspect of supply chain management aligns with your interests. Tailoring Your Journey: Choosing the Right Industry Supply chain managers play diverse roles, and their duties vary significantly across industries.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

31 to cover costs associated with increased overtime, higher wages to attract more workers and increased transportation costs.” For starters, the term ‘supply chain’ can describe a broad range of jobs, from truck driver and warehouse worker to high-paid senior executive. ” Concluding Thoughts.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2020

Avoid bottlenecks and lower risk in the sourcing process that can lead to inventory shortfalls. But others see the benefit of having this capability in-house as part of their strategic Supply Chain function. A deep understanding of requirements for different forms of transportation including freight, rail, air, and sea.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

Robinson help companies simplify their global supply chains. Skilled employees apply deep knowledge of market conditions and proven processes to solve transportation problems. Integrated technology gathers data from all parts of the supply chain and provides full visibility to orders and costs.

Guinea-Bissau

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community.

Predictive Analytics Software

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Today’s supply chains are facing a new era of uncertainty with global disruption, channel complexity, trade concerns, and supply chain skill shortages. Reduced transportation costs: Customers can achieve a.75% Reduced transportation costs: Customers can achieve a.75% million over three years.

Supply Chain Planning Software

MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are multiple ways in which just transition could have an impact on other areas of supply chain sustainability. One example is the transition to green freight transportation, and more specifically, how the adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles and practices could have negative outcomes for labor.

Sustainability

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.

Supply Chain Software

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

His captivating series on procurement excellence and supply chain skills nurtures a growing pool of professionals, contributing to industry growth and evolution. Dr. Ahmed emerges as a guiding force, intricately weaving empowerment and proficiency into the fabric of supply chain management.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S. and Europe for programs to train workers in specialized technical dimensions of such production. Postal Service Workers A subset of 115,000 U.S.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. Availability of Part Two Research Advisory.

Research

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our prior postings in this multi-part series included the following: Part One highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions.

Predictive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week.

Survey

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a recently published podcast featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari speaking on a very timely topic.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed.

Survey

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

There are many factors which can lead to an inability to secure supply of the goods or services that you need to conduct your business. A predominant issue is having single, or sole, sourced parts. If the supplier provides materials that can be sourced elsewhere then you have a path to developing a contingency plan.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

Multiple pre-pandemic vulnerabilities and added risk areas were exposed, including the disruption of global wide transportation and logistics processes impacting broader industry supply chains. This was the emergence of global-wide shortages of semiconductors and other key commodities.

Supply Chain Planning Software