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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Which Is Better – A Centralized or Decentralized Procurement Practice?

Procurement Insights

.” Mission Control The following excerpt from a June 2007 post talks about decentralization and centralization in procurement – [link] The theory behind the balanced approach is that self-sufficient (usually larger) departments, while independent, will be collaborative partners with the central purchasing group.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove from Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders.

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The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert

Arkestro

In this blog, Arkestro sat down with Jeoff Burris, the Founder and Principal of Advanced Purchasing Dynamics and Procure-Force solution team member, to get his thoughts on hot button topics such as: supply chain disruptions, quote fatigue, managing costs, and more – that are top of mind for automotive procurement teams.

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7 Best Customer Service Books CEOs Read

Supply Chain Opz

In the B2B (business-to-business) environment such as enterprise software, the customer acquisition cost is extremely high. If you don't want to compete in the price war, outstanding customer service is the holy grail because customer loyalty is the key. - The reason is that the acquisition process is very long. Shankar, V., Erramilli, M.

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Procurement Decentralization 20 Years Later

Procurement Insights

Below is Part 6 of the 7-Part Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series , where I provide an extensive breakdown of the ISM, CAPS, and AT Kearney report originally released in May 2007. Are you in the software business or the procurement business? In this situation the software errantly becomes the focal point.

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The One Point Analysts Are Missing? Technology Is IRRELEVANT!

Procurement Insights

Reference : SAP R/3 Oracle Financials : Overview : Oracle’s suite of financial applications included procurement capabilities, enabling organizations to manage purchasing activities within a broader financial management context. Significance : Lawson’s industry-specific focus allowed for specialized procurement functionalities.