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

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Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. 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”.

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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

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With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner. What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession.

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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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The Difference Between Supplier Relationship Perception And Perspective – ADOPTION!

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Information technology plays a significant role in supporting relationships between the customer and the supplier using electronic data interchange to share data between both sides, this technology provides fast, accurate information and business efficiency to the firm ( Mulligan and Gordon , 2002).

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

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Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. 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”.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. – Lastly, Not applicable to all industries.

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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

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In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. ” It is still primarily theoretical.