All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Cargo theft is a growing problem that impacts nearly every industry. All supply chains are different, and their complexities often permit gaps in security that increase the risk of theft.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Wall Street Journal reports that logistics hiring contributes a robust 10% to the October 2018 U.S. job growth figures. “Hiring in transportation and warehousing sector soars” says WSJ “adding 24,800 jobs. UltraShipTMS apologizes for not helping to contribute to employment growth in the field we serve. It’s not that we don’t want to contribute. Rather we prefer to contribute in ways that grow our customers’ bottom line.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest Blog post provided by Rob Memery at [link]. Since the term Industry 4.0 was first coined by the German government in 2011 it has steadily gathered pace and interest from companies across all industries. This infographic from 2Flow takes you through how much it has grown and how much it is expected to grow in the years to come.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Multi-party network platforms offer a new way to connect businesses, with all companies (buyers, sellers, movers) synchronized to single version. The post Multiparty Network Platforms Q & A appeared first on The Network Effect.
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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.
Jaggaer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
You already know that accurate data is vitally important to your procurement team. Without it, finding savings in both cost and time would be far more difficult. According to JAGGAER’s 2018 Digital Procurement Report , technologies related to data analysis are the most valued and desired pieces of technology among respondents. More and more businesses are going global.
Solvoyo
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
‘Yes’ is one of the most powerful words of communication. Everyone enjoys receiving the answer ‘yes’ to all their requests, especially in business. But is it actually possible to hear it all the time, lets say from your boss? You wish, right? But the answer is No. The reason behind it is the trade-off concept which is at the core of almost all business decisions.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Businesses are always looking for ways to increase their efficiency, and never more so than today. Due to the pressures. The post 4 Ways to Increase Your Stockroom Capacity appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post introduction and infographic originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Excelsior at [link]. The trading industry has grown over the years in different areas of the business world, especially in how it affected the online community’s ability to market different products.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Indirect goods and services can be one of the largest areas of expenditure in any company. And the operational impact that the provision of Indirect goods and services can have on a company can be significant, either positively or negatively. Yet the lack of attention and focus that Indirect Procurement is often given is inconsistent with the true importance of this area.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions! A summer job I had during my University years involved the dismantling of old computer input/output machines and the recovery and salvage of all of the parts. For me it was good experience and good money. At the same time the disassembly of most every part of the machines for refurbishment, reuse, and recovery also seemed to be a worthy cause.
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
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Baby Supply Chain! There are many different Supply Chains in the World covering every industry, every business or institution and every aspect of our lives. But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain! Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain. But there are two very opposite, yet unacceptable, problems in this Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Disaster Strikes!!! Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? A strong political sentiment these days seems to be more about protecting one’s own national territory and interests rather than those of the Global community. Yet we have for a long time been a global economy with unprecedented levels of international trade and commerce.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post and permission to publish provided by [link] and article created by trademachines.com. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What are the Top 7 Trends in Last Mile Logistics? The logistics industry is worth over $8.1 trillion. Not only it is an incomprehensibly big market, there are countless factors shaping it.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. How many people make a New Year’s resolution to “Lean” yourself out only to abandon it shortly thereafter? One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to start exercising. In January the local gyms are filled. But by February those gyms are much emptier and many of those well meaning people are still at home.
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
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? “We are out of space!” “What? We’re only in the middle of September.” “The receiving docks are backed up. We have trucks in the parking lot waiting to unload their goods. There are even more containers on their way.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Most of us create, use, present and work with at least one spreadsheet each and every day. Spreadsheets have proven invaluable. And many businesses even observe, and complain, that they are run on spreadsheets. Yet there was a time not that long ago when most people didn’t even know what a spreadsheet was. In the early 1980s I was given one the first IBM Personal Computers to use, along with the spreadsheet software Visicalc.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic originally published at [link] and permission to publish here provided by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link]. Check out World Class Inventory Turnover Breakthrough Elements! (Infographic). On average, when a customer visits a store (be it online or traditional brick and mortar) a shocking one in thirteen products is out of stock.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created by Michael Gaughan and published at [link]. Permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan. We’re going to take a look at cloud computing and how it integrates all supply chain technologies. Cloud computing has been around for a while but growing in popularity and integration.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by Jason Rosing and Veridian at [link] Permission to publish provided by Jason Rosing. Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! The modern supply chain grows increasingly complex with each passing day. The digitization , focusing on fundamentals and change , augmented reality , artificial intelligence , and many other factors are transforming how the supply chain functions.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! The Retail company I had just joined was undergoing a massive transformation. Fundamentally the new merchandising strategy was to curate a dramatically different set of products from that which was carried historically, but in addition to what was carried historically.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. [socialpoll id=”2464625″ path=”/polls/2464625″ width=”300″] This Guest Blog provided by Kia Puhm first appeared on [link]. Last week I wrote about how my client was reverting back to a vendor-centric approach to drive increased adoption and usage of their products. As we looked to develop the playbook to support their channel partners in the integration of the products, as well as enabling them to sell, train, deploy and support
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Procurement Integrity Breach – A Sure Way to Get Fired! Early in my career I worked in a department that was responsible for the design,testing, sourcing and procurement of packaging materials. It was a great experience and introduction to so many aspects of the Supply Chain. But one day one of my peers was fired.
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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
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created by Michael Gaughan and published at [link] Permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan. How digital supply chain management, the broad concept that cloud-based systems, analytics and monitoring of goods, vehicles and other assets via the Internet of Things will improve the way supply chains run, is a major concern for many logistics organizations today.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Lora Cecere. Lora Cecere is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research firm Supply Chain Insights at [link]. Supply chain technology is changing rapidly as new, innovative solution providers leave traditional legacy players behind.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Change Leadership Process … And Guide! Organizations that are either considered high performing or who aspire to become high performing understand that their employees are their greatest asset. A company can only achieve its overall objectives if their employees are aligned, on board and driving toward those goals.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article originally published and provided by [link]. Check out Inspiring Olympic Quotes! “If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.” ~ Henry Ford, founder Ford Motor Company. “Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee.
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
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Part Shortages? What is your Supply Line Strategy? The CEO called. “We’re out of Parts … I need your help!” And so it began. Every Supply Chain is going to have supply disruption and raw material shortages at some point. So if you work in Supply Chain you are going to get involved in some fashion.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? (Infographic). A few months back, we wrote about Blockchain as an emerging technology and tool for Supply Chain transparency. It’s a pretty incredible technology that stands to reshape big aspects of the economy in general and Supply Chain in particular – but it’s also pretty difficult for the
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic provided by Steve Hashman, Director Exponential Solutions at (The Cube) Marketing at [link]. Understanding your Customer is the first and most important consideration in designing, defining and refining your company and your go to market business model. In the Retail sector one key demographic that demands consideration is that group called Millennials.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Blog post provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. It’s an exciting time to be involved in the Supply Chain and for Supply Chain jobs. Across every industry, every geography and every country there are advances in Technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and more.
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