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What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and How to Calculate it?

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Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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Although logistics represents a whole system of space/time interdependencies, we believe that the discussion of its history and its chronological evolution still requires extensive studies to explore its origin and its advance in time, from a new point of view. The Seventh: Supply Chain Digitalization (2010’s).

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Logistics Optimization Software: A Deep Dive Into Data-First Technology Leader, Enveyo

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Coby Nilsson and John Errebo co-founded Enveyo in 2010. End-to-End Visibility – From shipping analytics and business intelligence (BI) to delivery experience management, Enveyo opens your eyes to shipment program performance from “click to ding-dong.” About the Author Coby co-founded Enveyo in 2010. Click here!

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Supply Chain Collaboration – The New Way to Drive Value!

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For the most part, the primary focus of the supplier relationship is ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and location. Supply chain collaboration has delivered some real value for participants, but overall, these initiatives are more likely to fail than to succeed.

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The 5 Levels of Supply Chain Transparency!

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Time and technology have shifted expectations, and formed a consensus: What was once a luxury has become an imperative. Parallel with a lot of circulating business jargon, ‘supply chain transparency’ has become a buzzword with a certain sex appeal, to the sustainability crusaders of our time. Level 3: Physical-Digital Transparency.