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Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 14, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2022
In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Rider (1970)).
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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 29, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 19, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Strategies to improve your Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. The supply chain is a significant part of your overall business strategy and inventory management.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? The Evolution of Supply Chain!
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! What Is a Supply Chain? At its most basic, a supply chain is a system consisting of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. What Is a Supplier?
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! What Is a Supply Chain? At its most basic, a supply chain is a system consisting of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. What Is a Supplier?
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 21, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. Logistics plays a critical role in a company’s supply chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Global Supply Chain is thriving with each passing day. Business profitability and customer satisfaction always go hand in hand. However, the game-changer is how Cost Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness play their role in the supply chain. Let’s learn the role of cost efficiency vs cost effectiveness!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 12, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Fake News or Supply Chain Fallacies? Supply Chain myths article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. Like any other industry, Supply Chain Management comes with its own myths and misconceptions that can easily mislead many businesses.
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
A warehouse management system for e-commerce makes managing a giant warehouse 24/7 no easy task. Additionally, when you need to oversee a considerable number of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), it is like a nightmare without an efficient tool. What are the Features of a Warehouse Management System?
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
These shifts are set to redefine carrier operations, impact freight rates, and change how businesses manage their supply chains. How These Changes Impact Shippers & Supply Chains With the restructuring of global alliances , businesses must rethink their ocean freight strategies.
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Health and safety in your Supply Chain is a necessary undertaking for businesses of any size and type. Accidents happen, but much less so thanks to robust and comprehensive legislation that keeps businesses in check when it comes to staff safety. Subscribe Here!
HICX
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The effective management of supply chains is critical to business operations and by adopting newer digital solutions, organizations can benefit from improved efficiency, reduced costs and operational improvements across the supply chain as a whole.
Procurement Insights
JANUARY 3, 2025
Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This ensures that production processes remain uninterrupted, maximizing overall operational efficiency. Minimizing Operational Costs: Strategic spare parts management helps cut down on extra expenses. Enhancing Profitability: Efficient spare parts management directly impacts a company’s bottom line.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 30, 2023
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was introduced in the 1960’s to allow businesses to communicate key business transactions such as purchase orders, advanced shipping notices, and invoices electronically instead of via paper providing fewer errors and more efficiencies. Click here!
Una
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Procurement professionals are abandoning traditional sourcing practices in favor of more responsive strategies to supply chain management in pursuit of more significant cost savings and organizational efficiencies. Again, as the pandemic showed, business strategies can shift quickly.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Email Address.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Until you can leverage what it takes to succeed, most businesses today will struggle to maintain fiscal viability and relevance in the Modern Global Market. The root causes of these issues often stem from a clash of the following critical Supply Chain Variables: Poor Toxic Culture. Inability to execute good Business Strategies.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
MAY 8, 2023
Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A 2023 report found that global investment in green or low-carbon energy sources exceeded USD $1 trillion, 1 while advanced data collection tools and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping to better monitor emissions and inform sustainability strategy. What is sustainability?
FourKites
DECEMBER 11, 2020
What is a customer-focused supply chain? Having a customer-focused supply chain essentially means meeting the customer on their terms, rather than making them settle for yours. In this article we’ll cover the following areas of customer-driven supply chain strategy: The importance of a customer-driven supply chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
But this evolution in the supply chain, and for last mile fulfillment in particular, doesn’t end with retail. From restaurant chains to supermarkets to pharmacies to service providers, the world of logistics is experiencing unprecedented change. But transparency can go far beyond efficiency, comfort and value.
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EazyStock
APRIL 18, 2023
Supply chain managers and inventory management professionals face a constant barrage of supply chain crises, with one always waiting around the corner. With every crisis comes the potential for supply chain disruption that can cause chaos for stock-holding businesses. Demand falls.
Arkestro
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Organizations across the globe are rethinking their procurement practices and policies, recognizing that ethical procurement isnt just about following trends; its about building a more inclusive, efficient, and equitable supply chain. While this represents a substantial investment, the benefits are undeniable.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic and recent global disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of supply chains, and perhaps no industry felt the impact more than retail. A consensus emerged around the critical need to build more resilient, intelligent supply chains. Automation can liberate the workforce from repetitive tasks.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Her satisfaction depends on the efficiency of the supply network. It is important to recognize that a Consumer Packed Goods (CPG) company’s network determines its supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. When designing a supply chain the following steps must be followed: Define the business objectives.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Her satisfaction depends on the efficiency of the supply network. It is important to recognize that a Consumer Packed Goods (CPG) company’s network determines its supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. When designing a supply chain the following steps must be followed: Define the business objectives.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 1, 2018
Speaking to Bloomberg in an interview published last month, Samsung blockchain chief Song Kwang-woo said that the company will decide soon whether the use the blockchain ledger to manage its supply chain shipments across the world.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of warehousing within the supply chain has grown to be more pivotal than ever. The primary function of these warehouses is to safely store goods until they are needed, thereby playing a crucial role in inventory management and product lifecycle management.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 22, 2023
Manik sees leveraging this technology as a fundamental change from years past, when a company might outsource business processes to save as little as 30% without considering how outsourcing might affect organizational efficiencies, job accuracy, and employee and client experience.
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SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In addition to enhancing cost efficiency, inventory control techniques can improve cash flow. Managing inventory effectively is crucial for cash flow management because it directly impacts sales (determining how much can be sold) and costs (deciding what needs to be purchased).
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
” shared by Sarah Barnes Humphrey, the founder and host of let’s Talk Supply Chain, important topics surrounding the supply chain industry are discussed. Navigating De Minimis Regulations in 2024: Implications for Small Businesses Navigating De Minimis & ESG in 2024: Join the conversation!
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.
The Good Spending
AUGUST 23, 2022
Value as the downstream effect of procurement In this post, we explained the differences between the efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement. Procurement must work closely with the supply chain to optimize depreciation exposure to sell or dispose of slow-moving or obsolete inventories. Moderation. Availability.
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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The modern business landscape is constantly evolving, and this dynamism is especially evident in the areas of purchasing and supply chain management. In today’s connected world, supply chains have become more complex, with global reach, sustainability concerns, and rapidly changing market dynamics.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 11, 2018
You’d be hard pressed to find a major industry today that isn’t talking up blockchain as a cure-all for the ills of global supply chains. The idea of a virtual, distributed ledger that can serve as an indelible system of record for any number of business transactions between supply-chain partners — well, it’s irresistible.
Supply Chain Action Blog
AUGUST 26, 2018
There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. The Driverless Car Analogy. From CBC News [link].
Pipefy
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?
Supply Chain Action Blog
AUGUST 26, 2018
There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. The work of managing the value network has always been to make the best plan, monitor issues, and respond effectively and efficiently.
Finale Inventory
JULY 21, 2024
In ecommerce, understanding and calculating total manufacturing cost is fundamental for businesses to accurately gauge their profitability and pricing strategies. Determining the total manufacturing cost allows companies to make well-informed decisions regarding product pricing and overall business strategies.
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