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Webinar: Emerging Trends in Procurement, 15th May 2019, 12pm CET

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Join this webinar featuring Ivalua and hosted by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The post Webinar: Emerging Trends in Procurement, 15th May 2019, 12pm CET appeared first on Ivalua. Emerging Trends in Procurement. Time: 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Duration: 1 hour.

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Top 3 Reasons to Deploy TMS Solutions in 2019

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There are three absolutely critical reasons to finally implement a new logistics IT solution (or to replace the inferior one you already have) in 2019. Contract rates remain high in spite of the potential for a cooling economy in 2019. The post Top 3 Reasons to Deploy TMS Solutions in 2019 appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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The Art and Science of Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Planning

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Struggling to anticipate customer demands? It’s impossible to know entirely how demand will pan out. However, demand forecasting is key to gaining some sense of control over your business during this turmoil. One such challenge is demand volatility.

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Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Demand Pressure The renewing of China’s steel and construction industry after its strict Covid lockdown doubles the demand for iron ore as China is already the biggest iron ore importer since 2018, accounting for almost 70% of iron ore imports globally. Here are the top drivers of iron ore prices in the market: 1.

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Brilliant Logistics Life Hack for Transportation Planners in 2019

Supply Chain Collaborator

First, realize that you’re already primed to overspend on truckload freight in 2019. With 2018 being a year of record capacity shortage and strong economic output, freight rates were driven to heights by unprecedented short supply and high demand. 2019 won’t see the continuation of the 2018 dynamic.

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The Auto Market Supply-Demand Imbalance is Bad for Buyers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

More than a year since the Covid pandemic began, the Auto market has yet to stabilize, mostly because of the sudden surge in demand for new and used cars after the country reopened. Because of this, even after the factories were reopened, manufacturers couldn’t cope with the sudden rise in demand for new cars.

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Gold Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Jewelry and Industrial Demand According to the World Gold Council, 44% of gold demand comes from the jewelry industry. Large consumers of gold for jewelry like the United States, China, and India also plays a high demand for gold. Investment Demand The gold investment comes in many forms. What is the future price of gold?

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