Port Congestion in the US And Its Effects on Supply Chains
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 10, 2022
The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 10, 2022
The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion.
RPF360
AUGUST 11, 2022
Vendor onboarding is an essential element of successful supplier relationship management. Explore this topic as well as how RFP management software automates and centralizes the vendor onboarding process. The post Vendor onboarding: Process guide, checklist and tips appeared first on RFP360.
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ABC of Procurement
AUGUST 8, 2022
We have all heard about the terms:” tender”, “bid”, and “bidding”. Here is a short overview of the complete process. The post What is a technical and financial bid? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 11, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free PDF. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Inventory Holding Cost — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Inventory holding costs are one of the fees that an organization or business incurs. But how do businesses incur these costs? . In this article, we will discuss what inventory holding cost is.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 11, 2022
Ukraine requires more ships to relieve grain supply chain Last week provided some relief for global food supply chains as the first ship loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port…
ivalua
AUGUST 11, 2022
Redwood City, 11 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Aegion Corporation, a leading provider of infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation, and protection solutions, selected its platform to digitally transform procurement. The initial focus is on digitising the Procure-to-Order process with subsequent phases planned for invoicing and sourcing.
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Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 10, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free PDF. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Invoice Management — Everything You Should Know. In the past, the process of invoice management was slow. However, throughout the years, it has also adopted some advancements that made it fast and efficient. Yet, many people are still relying on what they were taught in the past. .
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 8, 2022
Starting in 2020, the supply chain world was disrupted in ways previously unheard of. A pandemic shut down everything.
Procurement Heads
AUGUST 11, 2022
When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? It was back in 2004 in Romania – I am Romanian – and at the time I was working as a Marketing Assistant at British American Tobacco. The company was going through a transformation to become the market leader in Europe and I remember being asked by the Managing Director where I saw my career evolving, my answer was very quick, I wanted to join the cool and dynamic purchasing team because I was always fascinated by the negot
ProcurePort
AUGUST 10, 2022
• Understanding the procurement process flow in your organization is key to identifying areas of inefficiencies and taking the necessary corrective action. • The process involves all the steps from needs identification to the payment of suppliers. • Procurement is a combination of processes, people, and documentation. The management has to bring all these things […].
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
Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 9, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free PDF. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Selecting a Vendor — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Selecting a vendor is not an easy task for each organization. It requires a lot of factors before choosing a potential supplier. In the field of procurement, the procurement department of each organization has its own way of selecting a vendor. .
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 9, 2022
Maintaining your organization’s dependence on collecting, tracking and sharing supply chain data with Excel is perhaps the biggest threat to agility, resilience, visibility and profitability.
Procurement Heads
AUGUST 8, 2022
My core skills are across Category Management and procurement function leadership, involving functional transformation, strategy development and end-to-end process improvement in a global environment. In addition, I have expert knowledge of outsourcing the procurement service. My experience is largely within manufacturing organisations, including pharmaceutical, chemicals, electrical hardware, packaging and point of Sale.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 9, 2022
• The step of the procurement process is the sum of the activities an organization takes to ensure goods and services necessary for operation are available on time and in the right quantity and other specifications. • Procurement affects the supply chain, quality of final goods, prices, and profitability of a company. Therefore, in many […]. The post You Didn’t Know These 7 Steps of an Effective Procurement Process appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
ivalua
AUGUST 9, 2022
LTI is a global technology consulting and digital solutions Company helping more than 495 clients succeed in a converging world. With operations in 33 countries, we go the extra mile for our clients and accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Founded in 1997 as a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited, our unique heritage gives us unrivalled real-world expertise to solve the most complex challenges of enterprises across all industries.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2022
It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners , we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.
Procurement Heads
AUGUST 7, 2022
Watch Christoph’s Head2Head here. Why did you get into procurement? I’ve been in procurement for nearly 28 years, seven years at Marks & Spencer after studying business studies and supply chain management at university. I was a Buyer at M&S, so it was direct procurement. I then spent seven years at IBM, firstly as a Procurement Consultant then Head of Procurement for IBM Europe, before moving on to Care UK.
Una
AUGUST 10, 2022
Episode 77: Manufacturing Macrotrends and the Metaverse with Minesh Pore. By Kelly Barner | August 10, 2022. Although each procurement professional and team does the best they can under the circumstances they are handed, all industries and companies are subject to global mega-trends… and they never stop evolving. From where low cost labor is located to how the “fast fashion” industry is managed, the rate of change is accelerating – and having implications worldwide.
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 8, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Automation Helps Selling Food Online! The pandemic saw the restaurant industry face challenges like never before, with most being forced to close for a substantial period and, when allowed to re-open once more, having to operate under new restrictions, ensuring social distancing was being maintained for example.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 9, 2022
The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.
The Thomas Blog
AUGUST 12, 2022
Exciting new B2B companies are being established across the U.S. and Canada every day, and every month, hundreds of them are joining Thomasnet.com ®. We're highlighting ten of the most notable and innovative companies below to bring some of the unique services and products they provide to the forefront. 1. Saint-Gobain Electronics. Located in Solon, OH, Saint-Gobain Electronics makes fluid handling components and systems for semiconductor applications.
Una
AUGUST 11, 2022
The True Impact of Procurement. By Hugo Britt | August 11, 2022. It’s no secret that the U.S. workforce, as a whole, is re-evaluating its priorities after the experience of the pandemic. First there was the work-life balance revolution made possible by remote collaboration technology, followed by the Great Resignation , an ongoing talent shortage with no end in sight, and – more recently – the “ Quiet Quitting ” movement.
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Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 11, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Product (or Master) Data Management? Manufacturing contributed 10.8% to the total US GDP in 2020. Manufacturing businesses are at the heart of eCommerce and retail businesses. If you’re an eCommerce seller or manufacturer, you need to know BOMs (bill of materials). How do you create a bill of materials?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 11, 2022
A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
AUGUST 7, 2022
Today I’m joined by Orderful , a forward-thinking EDI software provider, that is on a mission to modernize contemporary supply chains. Orderful is a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. With an API that enables companies to connect once and trade EDI data with their supply chain, Orderful customers are able to consolidate their EDI software integration complexity and quickly enable trading partners as self-service to reduce costs.
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 11, 2022
The temporary price increases “frankly seem pretty reasonable compared to what FedEx has proposed,” one consultant said.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 12, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 4 Ways Blockchain is Revolutionizing Supply Chain! Blockchain is currently one of the most instigative technical ideas. It’s a distributed, translated database model with the potential to solve a wide range of internet trust and security challenges. What are the top Blockchain development trends?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2022
A safe-technology advocacy group issued claimed Aug. 9 that Tesla’s full self-driving software represents a potentially lethal threat to child pedestrians, the latest in a series of claims and investigations into the technology to hit the world’s leading electric carmaker.
Una
AUGUST 9, 2022
How to Use Group Purchasing as a Cost Reduction Strategy. By Mackenzie Oakley | August 9, 2022. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 49% of companies were considering layoffs, while over 33% had frozen new hires as a way to implement some sort of cost reduction strategy in the middle of a global crisis. As a result, unemployment reached a record 14.8% in April 2020.
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 8, 2022
Supply chain difficulties and labor shortages have certainly been a top priority for businesses the past 2 years. But the two are not mutually exclusive.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
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