Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

The best way that industrial supply chains can prepare for an uncertain future is to imagine the most extreme outcomes playing out — in opposite directions.

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Procurement Freelancers

JULY 14, 2024

Getting business agreements handled properly is essential for businesses. It means taking care of contracts… The post 7 Steps to Streamline Your Procurement Contract Management first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

This white paper highlights the impact BANI is having on the supply chain and shows how logistics professionals can manage challenges that defy imagination.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 14, 2024

“I think category management is great fun because you have the freedom to do things. It’s not following a rote. The post Category Management: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Can Go appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

In manufacturing, minimizing downtime and maximizing production while managing costs is the name of the game. Keeping up with rising order volumes and keeping costs in check was a challenge for a leading manufacturer of consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

In the past two decades, the cost of oil exceeded $100 per barrel in six different years, and there’s no reason to think that 2024 is safe from such a recurrence.

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The Good Spending

JULY 14, 2024

When I came across the notion of the opportunity cost , I realized I was barely adding it to my TCO calculations. The Notion of Opportunity Cost Opportunity cost is a fundamental economic concept representing the potential benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another. In simpler terms, it's the value of the best alternative foregone.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

Vizhinjam is expected to facilitate transshipment traffic into India as well as on the major routes connecting it to the U.S., Europe Africa and East Asia.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

As the largest retailer in China, JD.COM serves 99% of the country, providing unparalleled same-day and next-day delivery. With approximately 600 million active customers, JD.COM faces costly, inefficient, and labor-intensive operations, compounded by high turnover rates. To address these pain points, JD.COM partnered with ForwardX Robotics.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

Kate Vitasek, faculty member at the University of Tennessee, explains how collaborative bidding can bring about a whole new way of looking at supplier-buyer engagements.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

The logistics industry has witnessed a profound shift in priorities over the past decade. The rules of the game have changed: A service portfolio focused solely on transport and logistics is no longer adequate to satisfy new climate regulations such as decarbonization and the circular economy.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

Discover how alphabroder, a leader in the apparel and promotional product distribution, overcame labor challenges and enhanced employee well-being through innovative automation solutions.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

The beginning of flight testing accompanied a key milestone known as Type Inspection Authorization, which shows that aspects of the design are ready for government evaluations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2024

Are you evaluating your next warehouse facility or considering lease renewal? JLL's warehouse lease renewal checklist provides a comprehensive guide to simplify your decision-making process.

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