SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

To optimize operations, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact, a multifaceted approach is required. This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost. Balancing consumer preferences for locally sourced products with logistical efficiency is crucial.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Logistics Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 98

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the top 3 concerns likely to dominate the agenda for CPOs in 2025: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Sustainability and ESG Compliance Supply Chain Visibility Conclusion: CPOs in 2025 will need to navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape shaped by technology, sustainability, and global uncertainty.

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

Supply chain management 93

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 93

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 5, 2015

Lenovo has been consistently ranked on the list of supply chain top 25 by research and advisory firm Gartner Inc for more than 4 years in a row. However, the majority of Lenovo''s supply chain case studies focus on the use of information system and the benefits of the acquisition of IBM’s PC business in 2005.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 110

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 110

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. – Lastly, Not applicable to all industries.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Quality Supply Chain Optimization 98

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Information technology plays a significant role in supporting relationships between the customer and the supplier using electronic data interchange to share data between both sides, this technology provides fast, accurate information and business efficiency to the firm ( Mulligan and Gordon , 2002).

Suppliers 72

Suppliers Buyers Risk management Supply Chain Optimization 72

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Better guidance and support within P2P ‘Guided Buying’ is a concept introduced in 2005 (actually, by one of the authors of this piece, Pierre Mitchell) many years before SAP launched a capability by the same name that helped with basic user guidance, search and ‘smart forms’ to go beyond free-text requisitions. using RAG ).

Networking 94

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 94