Distributor Management – Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for FMCG Principals
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JUNE 10, 2025
As part of the workshop, we are developing a list of Do’s and Don’ts related to Distributor Management.
The Proper Use of Emergencies in Production Workshops
Demand Driven Technologies
MARCH 21, 2024
In a production workshop, with a supplier, in transport, there are …brrr, it’s a bit scary… yes, yes… supply chain EMERGENCIES. Read more Source In my career, I’ve seen all kinds: red, bright red, dark red, and even black.
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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.
Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2022
We witnessed a surge in mobile wellness applications, online personal training, meditation, and yoga workshops more accessible to everyone around the globe. As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks for optimizing their supply chains will be more critical than ever.
The Missing Bookmark: Customer Experience vs. Expectations
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I moderated several workshops and a fireside chat with the attendees. Source: [link]. In one of the workshops, the participants (representing various business units and vertical industries) discussed the following questions: If you had to compete on delivering the best customer experience, what would that entail?
Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 12, 2014
They use their knowledge of how planning systems work to peg up to find the source of the change and determine that someone changed the wrong record causing the change and confirm with the planner that the change was intended. One very good source of supply chain training is APICs (American Production and Inventory Control Society).
Integrated Supply Chain Planning – The Number 1 Opportunity
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
APRIL 7, 2014
planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. We have also been working with many of the same companies on Route to Market (RTM) projects. For the sake of clarity, by “primary supply chain” we mean all processes (e.g. How, we wondered, could this client achieve a step change improvement in financial performance?
AI in procurement: Applications, Challenges, and Mitigation Strategies
Precoro
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Unlike traditional tools that often operate in isolation or rely on rigid workflows, AI connects the dots between disparate data sources, providing a more comprehensive view of procurement activities. AI in procurement use cases : Analyzing data from multiple sources to predict demand trends with greater accuracy.
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The things we’ve seen, in 2019
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 30, 2019
We shared a lot of their stories this year: including IMC Toys , Spark Racing Technology and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to mention just a few. Our customers continue to sustainably innovate through the power of 3D EXPERIENCE. We produced 3 videos recapping this; watch those here.
The Leadership Retention Crisis in Fleet Operations, and Why It Matters to the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 16, 2025
Leadership workshops, financial literacy programs, and compliance courses can provide the skills new managers need to succeed. A formal mentorship program can help new managers navigate budgeting, compliance, and employee management with confidence. Invest in formal management training. Encourage engagement with industry associations.
Presentations from Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research are Out
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 10, 2014
The proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research was recently posted. It was also clear that the field of Big Data is expanding rapidly, and that intelligence agencies are including many different approaches to collecting data from multiple sources to drive insights.
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Preparing to Run Supply Chains at the End of the Second Global Economy
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, increasing access to China as both a channel and a supply source. Consider the investment in outside-in planning processes using market data and orchestrating source, make, and deliver based on a holistic design process. – The Myopic Focus on Cost Reduces Effectiveness.
ProcureCon Supply Chain To Unite Industry Leaders in Atlanta this August
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
The conference will feature a diverse range of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities tailored to meet the needs of professionals responsible for sourcing along the supply chain.
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Supplier Motivation, A Key Component of Supplier Management
ivalua
APRIL 8, 2020
Indeed, some preparation is necessary before this innovation event: fifty new suppliers were sourced and only ten were selected for speed dating. Third, they have an annual two-day innovation workshop which mixes stakeholders from Urgo as well as direct suppliers and even tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2024
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 20, 2024
” Source: Entrepreneurship Database Meunier and his colleagues also report that global economies experienced a rebound in new business registrations in 2021. There are many reasons that people attend conferences and workshops. Low-income economies had only 0.4 new companies per 1,000 adults. One reason is to connect with people.
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NC State SCRC
MARCH 22, 2019
The field of supply management once had a love affair with the notion of strategic sourcing, which often sought quick price reductions through volume leveraging, to the exclusion of the most important party in the supply chain: the internal customer.
CSCMP Certification VS SCMDOJO: Which Platform To Choose?
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Provides various educational opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, and webinars. However, it also covers core topics, including essential topics such as supply chain basics , demand planning and forecasting , inventory management , procurement , sourcing , logistics, transportation , etc.
Sourcing Offices: a shift of paradigm
KEPLER Consulting
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.
Business Performance: The 3 Key Boosters of Procurement
Jaggaer
MAY 16, 2025
Procurement teams now include specialists such as category managers with deep market knowledge who drive sourcing events and significantly impact the companys bottom line. Through smart sourcing, procurement can help accelerate R&D processes and enable faster delivery of new products or solutions.
IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 26, 2025
It also requires detailed inventories of hazardous materials; To support developing countries, IMO has organized various workshops on ship recycling to raise awareness of the Convention internationally.
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Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace: Advice From 30 Experts Across the Globe
ToolsGroup
APRIL 27, 2022
Image source: APA. For example, as of March 2022, 81% of Americans say the supply chain is a significant source of stress. Image source. Image source: APA. The following experts share eight sources of stress at work. And plenty of us are feeling that stress at work. In…and out…there you go!)
How to boost relationships between shippers and 3PLs
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 28, 2014
With regards to handling global manufacturing operations, let’s take a look at a situation where sourcing is done, say, somewhere in China and then shipping is carried out for selling in European markets. Having parties who can share more information during that process flow will be a great advantage. Discover more. Got a question?
6 Tips To Have The Best Content For A Supply Chain Company
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other platforms provide an excellent source of being discovered by others if your post does the trick. A graduate from Monash University, Bella organizes free coaching workshops and promotes free sharing of knowledge. According to research in 2012, 27.7% You can also find her on Linkedin. Bella Williams.
Competing on Customer Experience (Takeaways from BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2018 Conference)
Talking Logistics
JUNE 27, 2018
Source: BluJay Solutions. The videos and the results of the study will be released soon, but here’s one key finding from the study: Source: Adelante SCM / BluJay Solutions Research Study. Source: Adelante SCM / BluJay Solutions Research Study. The company announced BluJay University and its new Learning Management platform.
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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 11, 2014
I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. Their mission is to work with our many global buyers, collectively known as Risk Management and Sourcing (RMS), to streamline the buying, planning and logistics. It holds things back.
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Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact
AIMMS
JULY 20, 2016
New sources of risk post-Brexit include tighter customs and administrative control processes, cost increases, and border crossings that are more prone to error. Click here to read more about Prescriptive Analytics or find out how you can build a prototype application quickly by joining a POC workshop. What types of risks will you face?
We’re hiring a Digital Communications Executive (also accepting Freelance applications)!
Provenance
OCTOBER 16, 2020
courses, conferences, workshops). Free, sustainably-sourced fresh fruit, snacks, tea/coffee, beers & wine in the office. Regular team workshops, demos and regular social events. Wellbeing fund dedicated to the mental and physical health of our team. Learning and development budget to support your career growth (e.g.
3 areas of development for Supplier Relationship Management
ivalua
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Next, reciprocal satisfaction surveys on the relationship, themed workshops, site visits, multi-stakeholder meetings bringing together the Procurement department, supplier, sub-contractors and internal customers, are just some of the ways you can enrich the relationship and build mutual awareness.
Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight Strategies
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 14, 2025
This included site visits, workshops and the collection of financial, transactional and KPI information from GSK, and their third party logistics providers. A summary of the main sources of information is included here.
Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The Net Zero Journey
ivalua
AUGUST 21, 2022
This can take the form of workshops, training, technical advice, provision of tools (software, calculation files, etc.), This means having an integrated decision-making tool to avoid having to compile multiple new data sources, new Excel files, new software, etc. Source new suppliers with a low carbon footprint.
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The Virtual Twin Experience: How to Use it for Maximum Benefit
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 15, 2022
This could mean reducing fuel consumption, machine CO 2 emissions, or transitioning their energy to hybrid, electric or hydrogen sources. This can enable you to simulate and optimize physical space and line layouts, workshop operations, and robot operations. Supply Chain Instability. Cut product development lead time in half.
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Overcoming Supplier Relationship Management Adoption Challenges
QAD
MAY 6, 2025
Moreover, we were unable to carry out the buyer’s most crucial action: sourcing appropriately with suppliers on the platform. As a result, the company can better identify areas for improvement and work collaboratively with suppliers to enhance sourcing delivery.
Poole COM to host the 2nd Annual Workshop on Sustainable Supply Chain Management February 26 – 28, 2016
NC State SCRC
DECEMBER 15, 2015
The goal of the workshop is to host academics who are exploring new ideas and research topics in the emerging field of sustainable supply chains. . Ensuring Corporate Social Responsibility via Vertical Integration and Horizontal Sourcing – Adem Orsdemir, Bin Hu, Vinayak Deshpande. 11:00-11:30 Break.
Let’s Embrace New Ways of Working
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
In the workshop, we talked at length about the use of sentiment analysis to sense quality issues, market opportunities and new product launch acceptance. I find twitter an accurate source of data. As I spoke, I asked “Who knows what sentiment analysis is?” ” No one raised their hand.
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Sedex Conference 2016: Simplifying supply chain sustainability
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
The Sedex Conference 2016 will bring together over 1000 leaders in responsible sourcing for two days of discussion, insight, networking and practical advice – all with the aim of simplifying supply chain sustainability. Share your knowledge in interactive workshops. Gain fresh perspectives on industry issues and trends.
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Five Trends That Excite Me!
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. Could we use Open Source Hadoop to process transactions across all networks with powerful in-memory processing? Another source of disappointment is the lack of capabilities in the IBP modeling engines.
ThroughPut.AI Launches New AI-powered Predictive Parts & Kit Management Capabilities to Optimize Sourcing, Reduce Unplanned Downtime and Improve Production Reliability
ThroughPut
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The advanced inventory flow management technology will help holistically optimize supply chain processes – from existing suppliers to individual workshops, improve asset availability while at the same time dynamically balancing inventories to reduce material waste and unnecessary spend.
Applying Porter Five Forces Analysis to Drive Category Management Insights
Supply Chain View from the Field
JUNE 15, 2013
A typical approach is to provide an overview of these data to the team, and use this as a basis for an open and frank discussion in a workshop format with the stakeholders. During this workshop, the goal should be to list relevant criteria for each of the five forces as a basis for stimulating critical thinking and debate.
‘The Fashion Industry Redesigned’: transparency roundup
Provenance
MARCH 15, 2019
Source: Hannah Watson, Swame). In the workshop, the group collaborated to define and develop their individual transparency strategies. Why we find this interesting: The conversations between businesses at the workshop demonstrated a shared passion to tackle difficult issues through transparency. ” (Source: IndustriALL).
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5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris!
ivalua
MARCH 5, 2023
Her mission is to reconnect people with nature through the innovative I AM WATER ocean workshops in underserved coastal communities. Join us as we celebrate organizations that achieved extraordinary results by taking sourcing to new levels. She has traveled the world seeking and telling stories of transformation, hope, and inspiration.
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Getting Real About Supply Chain Transparency
Enterra Insights
JUNE 18, 2021
.”[5] Jerome Brustlein, chief operating officer at Fenton and former Bain & Company analyst, observes, “The rise of conscious consumers has altered how brands compete, and ethical supply chains have become a source of competitive advantage.”[6] As noted above, this can be difficult if suppliers are several tiers deep.
Reshaping Product Lifecycle Innovation: An Inside Look at PTC LiveWorx 2023
Arena Solutions
MARCH 9, 2023
This four-day event is packed with interactive workshops, technical trainings, and a keynote from PTC’s president and CEO, Jim Heppelmann , that deliver practical solutions to address your most critical business challenges. To stay on course, many companies are moving away from legacy systems and embracing a digital transformation.
Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact
AIMMS
JULY 20, 2016
New sources of risk post-Brexit include tighter customs and administrative control processes, cost increases, and border crossings that are more prone to error. Click here to read more about Prescriptive Analytics or find out how you can build a prototype application quickly by joining a POC workshop.
A Guide to Navigating Your Supply Chain Career Path
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 15, 2025
Attend industry conferences, seminars, and workshops to connect with peers, mentors, and potential employers. This includes disruptions like natural disasters and geopolitical tensions that can affect sourcing and delivery. Consider optimizing transportation routes to reduce carbon emissions, as well as sourcing materials responsibly.
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