Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I certainly feel very passionate, now leading the SRM team, in championing our position as supply chain management experts and being clear about how far our speciality area has come; there still seem to be some people around who think we’re here to give a little tick after reviewing last month’s performance metrics.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MAY 4, 2023

We cannot know all of the regulations and building codes in foreign locations, but we can use common sense and ask common sense questions about our supply chain partners. The collapse of Rana Plaza in 2013 shows us why.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Back in 2013, Whirlpool re-shored appliance production to Ohio. Simpler Logistics and Supply Chain Management With operations overseas, you run the risk of becoming too reliant on global supply chains.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Since 2013, higher education R&D has grown at an average compound annual rate of 5.0% Sustainability & ethical sourcing Likewise, many higher education institutions are expected to adopt sustainable procurement practices, including environmentally friendly purchasing and ethical supply chain management.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

All information and activity related to that order is contained in a central control tower, basically providing a single version of the truth in order to source upstream in the supply network. Retail SaaS Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Planning cloud retail'

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. Not only will the NFTs move the supply chain from unnecessary paper trails to an electronic platform, but they will also reduce all the bottlenecks experienced in the pipeline.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Accordingly, if organizations want to succeed and grow in the long-term, they need to cooperate, organize, and manage their logistics very wisely and mitigate its problems and risks simultaneously. Business Studies, specializing in Supply Chain Management (SCM), from the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in Maastricht, NL.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Yes, there is one paper discussing about how the manufacturing companies in Japan survived disruptions (the hard way) called " Supply chain lessons from the catastrophic natural disaster in Japan " by Park et al 2013. Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I certainly feel very passionate, now leading the SRM team, in championing our position as supply chain management experts and being clear about how far our speciality area has come; there still seem to be some people around who think we’re here to give a little tick after reviewing last month’s performance metrics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2021

You can estimate the return of investment availed by an explicit bitcoin investor who has invested in bitcoin since 2013 or 2014, and he is definitely a millionaire at the instance. Bitcoin is a commendable long-term asset rendering a huge profit.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 4, 2024

By automating routine tasks designed to empower procurement managers. SourceDay SourceDay , founded in 2013, is dedicated to reshaping how businesses manage procurement for manufacturing. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Tom Kieley Date Founded: 2013 Visit SourceDay profile in our Software Finder 3.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In 2013 I saw an episode on 60 Minutes showcasing Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Amazon’s new paradigm of home delivery by drone. But the larger drone delivery market is what captured my attention when Jeff Bezos showed us that potential on 60 Minutes in 2013. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 7, 2019

The hype also contributes to boosted sales for later releases of the same line, like in the case of 2013’s What The LeBron X and 2014’s What The LeBron XI , where a string of unrequited demand contributed to selling a similar shoe at the same price, but much greater volumes the following year. This improves the overall brand value.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Whether it’s the quick and powerful response to make new vaccines and medications available to more urban and rural communities, or working to end the baby formula shortage —supply chain professionals are working behind the scenes to protect our way of life amidst unprecedented volatility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2023

Cyber Security For Supply Chain Management has the potential to become a more significant issue. However, what does “supply chain cybersecurity” actually mean? It is not unexpected that operational risks have become a problem for retail companies, given the development of internet purchasing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The UDI Rule was started by FDA in 2013 to develop regulatory mechanisms, track down medical device products, and enhance product safety for patients. It is significant because when a patient gets hurt or suffers injury resulting in the use of the medical device, liability sometimes is imposed on the manufacturer of the device.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 21, 2019

million tons of textile waste was generated in 2013, of which 12.8 The textile industry is one of the top 3 water wasting industries in China, discharging over 2.5 billion tons of wastewater every year. NPR reports , from the Environmental Protection Agency, that 15.1 million tons were discarded.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 3, 2018

It means he’s made more than Icahn’s net worth in paper gains by turning around Dell, deploying deft management chops and even more skillful financial gymnastics. Partner Silver Lake, a technology-focused private equity firm, added equity to the leveraged buyout.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Lots of things are happening in Supply Chain Management! It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply Chains and use them as a source of competitive advantage – instead of just a back-office function.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Source: Accenture 2013. “An Source: Accenture 2013. The circular economy is a trending topic within supply chain management that could hold a major impact on corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, should it’s methodology be applied correctly in practice. Circular Economy.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

For example, NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business recently found that 50% of growth in CPGs from 2013 to 2018 came from products marketed with sustainability. When it comes to “responsible supply chain management,” ESG is now regularly being discussed at the board level.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

As a side note, in a follow-up 2013 and 2023 Procurement Insights post , I talked about companies like Market Dojo, Nipendo, Scout RFP, Tealbook, and several others. Relevance to Supply Chain Challenges: ThroughPut.ai

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Source: South East Asia Globe. “[…] Cultivation, harvesting and selection of the fruit is very labour intensive, and as previously indicated require a highly organized and integrated chain” ( Robinson 2013 ). Packaging, Traceability and Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Deploying more than two strategies to a product category will drive an unfocused approach” (Spend Matters 2013). By completing a mapping of your innovation priorities, you’ll be able to best allocate resource spending within your procurement team.

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Planergy

AUGUST 9, 2022

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Fulfillment Inventory Management Supply Chain Management. Download Free Copy. What Is Dropshipping? The Pros and Cons For Business. Written by. Keith Murphy. 17 min read. Download PDF. What Is Dropshipping?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

For example, NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business recently found that 50% of growth in CPGs from 2013 to 2018 came from products marketed with sustainability. When it comes to “responsible supply chain management,” ESG is now regularly being discussed at the board level.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

However, visits to malls by consumers declined 50% just between 2010 and 2013. The number of malls grew more than twice as fast as the U.S. population – which, itself, grew fairly quickly – between 1970 and 2015. Restaurants have grown twice as fast as other retail spending. This is the first time that’s happened.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Novo Nordisk and Adidas were new additions to the list. And Lenovo and Nokia were dropped from the 2017 list.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Red Stag Fulfillment opened for business in early 2013 with just a few employees. They did everything, from managing operations to building shelving and packing boxes. One of those first employees was Sam Hughett, now the Warehouse Manager for our Knoxville Facility. Our managers respond to every suggestion.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2018

A series of social compliance audits had failed to uncover structural problems in the five-story Rana Plaza building, which collapsed on April 24, 2013. Just hours after workers were threatened with termination if they failed to enter the facility.) It was reportedly the deadliest garment-factory accident in history.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Novo Nordisk and Adidas were new additions to the list. And Lenovo and Nokia were dropped from the 2017 list. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

In 2013 the experiment was repeated and AI error dropped to 3%. In 2015 an AI managed to almost beat the top Poker players in the U.S. Human error rated at 5% while AI at 26%. and poker is a strategic “thinking” game where not merely the cards “have a role to play”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

We see it in something as basic as automatic photo-tagging on Facebook, a process developed by Yann LeCun for the company in 2013. Deep learning has led the way in revolutionizing analytics and enabling practical applications of AI. You can look forward to driverless cars and so much more.

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