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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

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Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner. 4 Tips for stock-keeping companies during an economic downturn 1.

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Pacific Drilling Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Sourcing Best Practices Globally

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Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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The Difference Between Supplier Relationship Perception And Perspective – ADOPTION!

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Survey results indicate that many core supplier management functions, including risk management, relationship management, performance management, innovation management, and CSR/Sustainability management, are still supported by generic applications such as Excel, SharePoint, and Teams or by no system at all.

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Economic uncertainty ahead: 7 things you can do to prepare for a recession

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While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Recession planning involves cutting costs, optimizing cash flow, inventory management and foolproofing operations.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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While Lean focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve seamless workflow, Six Sigma targets reducing variation and improving quality through data-driven analysis and statistical tools. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Tony Giovaniello, President of Shasta EDC

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. From 2007 – 2012, I worked at Celestica. We design forward and reverse logistics supply chains. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Pacific Drilling Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Sourcing Best Practices Globally

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Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.