SCMDOJO

JUNE 25, 2024

Warehouse constraints: Warehouse racking systems, especially in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, often have standard slot heights that limit stack height in vehicles (McKinnon, 2006). Productive Time: Are Your Vehicles Working Hard Enough? Productive time measures the actual hours and minutes a vehicle is in use. Mackie, P. McKinnon, A.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainable transportation Supply Chain Optimization Sustainability 105

ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Established in 2006 and privately held, Consus is a global procurement solutions integrator and services provider.

Supply Chain Efficiency 20

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Collaboration 20

ivalua

JANUARY 15, 2021

Taid Qazi Directeur des Achats et du Développement Immobilier.

Import 20

Import Management 20

ivalua

JANUARY 9, 2020

Part of his carreer, he was CPO at Chronopost from 2000 to 2006, then CPO of Groupe La Poste from 2008 to 2014, and he’s now CSR Deputy Director part of the Social Engagement Department at Groupe La Poste in charge of Environment/Energy. Antoine Doussaint CSR Deputy Director.

Networking 100

Networking 100

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Frédéric began his career in the automotive industry as product manager for Renault-Dacia in 1999 before being appointed in 2006 Renault program director for the Middle Range segment. He also holds an Executive Master in International Purchasing Management from ESSEC Business School (2012).

Raw materials 100

Raw materials Purchasing Buyers Supply chain 100

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Frédéric a commencé sa carrière dans l’automobile en tant que responsable produit chez Renault-Dacia en 1999 avant d’être nommé en 2006 directeur des programmes Renault du segment Middle Range. Il est également titulaire depuis 2012 d’un Master Exécutif en Gestion des Achats Internationaux (ESSEC Business School).

Supply chain 20

Supply chain Purchasing Management Supply 20

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

” The article focused on the 2006 CPO Agenda London-based panel discussion asking, “Are there any limits to procurement’s role?” FIRST, SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION In August 2007, I wrote an article titled “Procurement’s Expanding Role and the Executive of the Future.”

supply chain software solutions 72

supply chain software solutions Supply Contract management Supply chain 72

Procurement Insights

APRIL 6, 2025

Illustrative Attendance Graph (Conceptual) Since exact numbers arent available, heres a qualitative representation of total annual attendance across major procurement and supply chain conferences (in thousands): Year | Attendance (Thousands) 2005 | 2 2006 | 2.5 2007 | 3 2008 | 3.2 Recession slows growth) 2009 | 3.5 2010 | 4 2011 | 4.5

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Supply Chain Visibility 52

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 27, 2023

Changes in recruitment A lot has changed since I became a Recruitment Consultant in 2006. When I stepped into the office on my first day in recruitment, fax machines were still commonplace. CV marketing went through the post, with each having to be signed individually.

Innovation 130

Innovation Procurement Negotiation Collaboration 130

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

McKinnon, A. The logistics of grocery distribution: a comparative study of the UK and Germany. Journal of Business Logistics, 20(1), 1-17. McKinnon, A. C., & Ge, Y. The impact of information technology on the efficiency of freight transport: A review of the literature. International Journal of Logistics Management, 17(1), 1-22. Punakivi, K.,

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Logistics Strategy supply chain budgeting 98

SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Transportation is a complex system, and even minor inefficiencies can have a ripple effect. We’ll delve into each challenge and explore potential solutions: 1.

Supply Chain Optimization 97

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Route optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 97

Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Additionally, Amazon launched Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2006 which offers cloud computing services not just to itself but also to other companies. Up until now, Amazon continues to add more benefits to its Prime offering to attract new customers to subscribe. .

Procurement 184

Procurement Inventory Bidding Suppliers 184

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

In 2006, Oracle strengthened its customer relationship management (CRM) portfolio by acquiring Siebel Systems, and in 2007, it boosted its financial planning and analytics capabilities with Hyperion. PeopleSoft itself had recently acquired JD Edwards, a mid-market ERP provider specializing in manufacturing and supply chain solutions.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain management 52

Spend Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Categories: Accounts Payable , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Technology Tags: PRO Medius began life in 2001 in Sweden as an AP automation solution; in 2006 it opened offices in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands; in 2008 in Poland.

Market analysis 75

Market analysis Spend management Buyers Change management 75

Procurement Insights

MARCH 8, 2024

with the following question: “Why has Danone been on the leading edge of supply chain evolution (2006 to 2024)?” Starting Point: Two weeks ago, I opened the post – Danone’s COO Mike Sloboda’s “3 Tips For Supply Success” Nails It! ” You can read the Mike Sloboda post at your convenience for specifics.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Supply chain Data Supply 78

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Management supply chain budgeting Budget 130

Procurement Insights

JULY 25, 2024

That being said, how do you measure or quantify success? 2001 Zycus India (U.S.)

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Supply chain Supply Procurement 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

I mentor diverse-owned companies (2006 – present), and as a consultant have the rare privilege to collaborate with fortune 100 companies where my impact was shown just a year after our engagement.Each step of my journey has expanded my knowledge, folding in expertise across the entire supplier lifecycle (procurement, diversity, risk, etc.)

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply 115

ivalua

JULY 22, 2020

They update former guidelines on the subject from 2006 and specifications on cloud services outsourcing from 2017. The revised European Banking Authority (EBA) Guidelines on Outsourcing came into effect on September 30 th of 2019.

Risk management 130

Risk management Risk Contract Suppliers 130

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To save you the time to look it up, the years are 2003 and 2006, respectively. Who’s Still Pushing Apple II-Type Tech? How long has DocuSign been around? How long has Adobe EchoSign (now Acrobat Sign) been around? How long has Certinal been around – about two years (so 2021).

Innovation 75

Innovation Price Budget Procurement 75

The Good Spending

MAY 13, 2024

Eventually, a confidential report was produced in February 2006 stating that Lorenzo had "no mapping of features to release, nor detailed plans. Strangely, Accenture engaged in swift negotiations with the health service, and in September 2006, after making a penalty payment of just £63 million, it duly exited the program.

Procurement 64

Procurement Contract Stakeholder engagement Negotiation 64

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. The article you are about to read was written in 2008. There are several questions in 2023, including: Does MSI still collaborate with Coupa?

supply chain software solutions 80

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration Supply chain 80

Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

7.65B valuation post-2024 funding), is recent compared to established ProcureTech players like Coupa (founded 2006) or GEP (1999). ProcureTech Entry: Ramps pivot into procure-to-pay (P2P) came later with the 2023 Venue acquisition, adding intake forms, purchase orders (POs), and vendor management. This shift, while notable (e.g.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Spend management e2e Networking 59

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

Supply Chain Analytics 132

Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting 132

Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2023

” Response to a timely article by Iain Campbell McKenna In 2006 Geraint John ‘s CPO Agenda Roundtable had execs from Nestlé Danone British Airways & Merrill Lynch meet to discuss the future of procurement. Sixteen years after my first article on procurement talent, why is there still a “talent war?”

Purchasing 45

Purchasing Buyers Procurement Management 45

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 29, 2022

His work has garnered many awards such as the 2006 Kulp-Wright Book award and the 2002 CPR Institute Negotiation Book prize. His book, The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels, is considered the definitive text on onboarding.

Negotiation 130

Negotiation Influencing Strategy Leadership 130

Supply Chain Action Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Back in 2011 (see – told you I was old) the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “competing on analytics”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise.

Quality 52

Quality Data 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The ban was lifted as scheduled in 2006. Right after the legalization, a lot of betting shops popped up all over the country. So much so that the government had to ban granting new licenses only after 2 years, 1996. But the land-based industry failed to take off the same way it did ten years ago.

Supply chain 90

Supply chain Supply Innovation 90

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Following the 2006 book by Charles Fisherman called “The Walmart Effect,” the Amazon Effect is a story of an Entrepreneur and his execution of an idea. Retailers are forced to lower prices, optimize their systems and processes, and reduce profit margins in favor of competition; meanwhile, Amazon continues its trek toward dominance.

Supply Chain Optimization 43

Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Price Strategy 43

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

” Adding insult to injury was the May 2006 article titled How to Speak Like a CFO, stressing that “Too often, finance executives in Corporate America simply don’t believe that purchasing departments are really bringing in the savings they claim.”

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Buyers Procurement Management 40

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In 2006, 14,371 of the 34,000 suppliers received orders. “One of the most important questions I had asked Bob dealt with the actual increase in the distribution of business over the Commonwealth’s supply base both before and after the introduction of eVA.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Buyers Procurement strategies Import 52

Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2024

In 2006, 14,371 of the 34,000 suppliers received orders. This isn’t an intended rap against Ariba, but a throughput increase from less than 1% to more than 80% in a 6-year period paints a more effective picture than a nebulous 108% increase over either an unknown or inconsequential point of reference.

Suppliers 58

Suppliers Import Leadership Collaboration 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Maheshwari logistics has been in operation since 2006 when it was founded in Gujarat. The company’s fleet of vehicles is 60 trucks strong. In addition, they are associated with third parties that provide another 1,000 trucks to carry out their operations. It is a trusted company for quick and easy logistics. Mahindra Logistics Limited.

Logistics 95

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 95

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

A Tip: One great simple old-school resource to begin the journey is “Sales & Operations Planning, The Executive’s Guide”, written in 2006, by Tom Wallace and Robert Stahl. For S&OP to work best, it must become part of a companies’ DNA, the core way they plan and manage their business.

Supply Chain Optimization 121

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Leadership Supply chain 121

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2021

In fact, according to this survey from Statista , about one-quarter of the vehicles in use were commercial vehicles between the years 2006 and 2015. Many businesses are built around vehicle fleets, and so many others rely on them to conduct a large portion of their services, including transportation.

Supply chain 54

Supply chain Demand Supply Management 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

imports from China grew from about $45 billion per year in 1995 to more than $280 billion per year in 2006. The widespread recognition of the term “supply chain” has come primarily as a result of the globalization of manufacturing since the mid 1990s, particularly the growth of manufacturing in China.

Supply chain management 93

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

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 23, 2018

It wasn’t until 2006 that motorsport finally banned tobacco advertising completely. Furthermore, he believed it made financial sense: the relationship with tobacco was tainting the sport for businesses that didn’t want to be associated with smoking. But industries are slow to change, and Spowers’ scheme found few backers.

Supply chain management 40

Supply chain management Supply chain management Sustainability Supply chain 40