U.K.’s First Free Port Since 2012 to Open Next Year
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Britain will open its first free port since 2012 in an effort to boost growth after Brexit, says U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
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BNSF to Pay Washington Tribe Nearly $400M for Trespassing
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
According to court documents, BNSF regularly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil through the reservation between 2012 and 2021.
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Southampton-based recruiters celebrate 10th anniversary
Procurement Heads
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Founded in 2012, the business now has offices in Winchester and Southampton, with plans to open a London branch later this year. “It Procurement Heads was built from very humble beginnings, from an office space in my garden, to where we are now with an incredible 20-strong team.”. It has been a fantastic journey.
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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?
Procurement Insights
APRIL 5, 2025
Rank Provider Founded Reasoning 1 SAP Ariba 1996 Ariba was founded in 1996 (acquired by SAP in 2012), making it the oldest. 8 Keelvar 2012 Founded in 2012, a decade of experience in sourcing optimization. Rank Provider Founded Reasoning 1 SAP Ariba 1996 Ariba was founded in 1996 (acquired by SAP in 2012), making it the oldest.
Seeking Evidence of Procurement’s Impact and Momentum
ivalua
AUGUST 14, 2019
Spend under management has been effectively flat since 2012, with procurement organizations averaging 63.2% Findings of note from the Ardent Partner research paper include: For 2019, procurement organizations have targeted an expected savings rate of 7.5%, nearly the same as the 7.6% savings realized in 2018.
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The supply chain implications of rising healthcare costs…
The Network Effect
AUGUST 12, 2014
In the US, healthcare expenditure per person has risen by almost 78 per cent since 2000 to USD 8,700 in 2011 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2012). In China healthcare spending might almost triple between 2010 and 2020 to USD 1 trillion per year by 2020 (Bloomberg 2012). in 2008 to 7.6 per cent by 2020.
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75 Paris 2021 – EN – Frederic Lino
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2021
He also holds an Executive Master in International Purchasing Management from ESSEC Business School (2012). Frédéric Lino obtained in 1990 a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Compiegne, University of Technology), completed in 1994 by a PHD in Biomechanics and Ergonomics (Paris Saclay).
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Paris 2021 – FR – Frederic Lino
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2021
Il est également titulaire depuis 2012 d’un Master Exécutif en Gestion des Achats Internationaux (ESSEC Business School). Frédéric Lino obtient en 1990 un diplôme d’ingénieur en génie mécanique (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), suivi en 1994, d’un Doctorat en Biomécanique et Ergonomie (Paris Saclay).
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What does increasing regulatory oversight mean for the pharma supply chain?
The Network Effect
AUGUST 26, 2014
Within a decade, the number of FDA warning letters sent to medical device manufacturers has increased threefold, from 61 letters in 2002 to 181 in 2012 (EC A 2012). China published new GMP guidelines in 2012 and called on pharmaceutical companies to pursue GMP certification by the end of 2013.
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AMER 2021 – Bell
ivalua
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Between 2012 and 2015, André served as Senior Vice President for Wholesale, a business unit forces serving 700 telecommunications customers in 180 countries. He is also in charge of Real Estate operations and Corporate Security — including cyber-security, for BCE.
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How is outsourcing impacting IT investments in the pharma supply chain?
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Supply-chain visibility is an important if not essential enabler for the more advanced outsourcing approaches; therefore, IT investments and outsourcing must be considered simultaneously.
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20 Years Of Procurement And Spreadsheets: An Accelerated Decline?
Procurement Insights
MAY 3, 2025
2012 95% Oracle/Accenture survey: 70% of executives used spreadsheets for financial reporting, implying higher overall usage (90%+) for procurement tasks. Strategic Sourceror (2008) cites spreadsheets for sourcing analytics. 2009 96% Minor shift as SaaS platforms (e.g., Web results suggest high usage in SMEs and legacy systems.
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Can brands save profits without squeezing suppliers?
Procurement Leaders
JULY 10, 2023
Costas founded HICX in 2012 to address the challenges of bad supplier data in the enterprise. And as we weather the cost-of-living crisis the way to solutions will be through mutual success. Costas Xyloyiannis is cofounder and CEO of HICX, the leading supplier experience management solution.
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Introducing Supply Chain Power Influencers on Twitter
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Background In January 2012, Forbes published the article named " Who Are The Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers? " Since there is too much information floating around, many people rely on "influencers" who exhibit expertise, enthusiasm or credibility. in the attempt to identify top social media writers and experts on Twitter.
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Procurement industry conferences, trade wars and Black Swan events – 2025 to 2030
Procurement Insights
APRIL 6, 2025
2012 | 5 2013 | 5.5 Illustrative Attendance Graph (Conceptual) Since exact numbers arent available, heres a qualitative representation of total annual attendance across major procurement and supply chain conferences (in thousands): Year | Attendance (Thousands) 2005 | 2 2006 | 2.5 2007 | 3 2008 | 3.2 Recession slows growth) 2009 | 3.5
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Why pharma companies are building direct sales channels to the end-consumer
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
The internet is an increasingly important channel for consumer health information; it is estimated that 42 per cent of the adult population rely on social media for health-related consumer reviews on medications, treatments, physicians, hospitals and insurers ( PwC 2012 ).
441: Leverage Drayage Rating and Quoting Best Practices to Improve Supply Chain Management, Visibility and Logistics Execution, with CargoWise Landside
Let's Talk Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In 2012, he founded DrayTech, a drayage rate and quote management, along with Capacity Connection, Photector, and Dray360 which all serve the intermodal market. In 2002, Tom founded Terminal Operations Management, providing comprehensive terminal services, depot management, and maintenance.
How to Become a Professional Bitcoin Trader!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 18, 2021
The prominent surge of bitcoin was noticed in 2012, and after that explicit incident, bitcoin acquired an exceeding extent of attention and limelight. Bitcoin is an open software complex on blockchain technology. Bitcoin was invented by a Japanese group named Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity is completely anonymous.
The transforming pharmaceutical supply chain
The Network Effect
JUNE 27, 2014
The internet is an increasingly important channel for consumer health information; it is estimated that 42 per cent of the adult population rely on social media for health-related consumer reviews on medications, treatments, physicians, hospitals and insurers (PwC 2012).
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7 Megatrends Supply Chain People Should Watch
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 2, 2013
In order to achieve this objective, we conduct a literature review and find an interesting article named " Agent of Change: the Future of Technology Disruption in Business " published by Intelligence Unit of "The Economist" in 2012.
The Journey of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Manufacturing
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
It further strengthened its position in procurement and supplier networks with the 2012 acquisition of Ariba. To counter Oracles PeopleSoft acquisition, SAP acquired SuccessFactors, a leader in human capital management (HCM), in 2011.
6 Lessons for Procurement Digitization
ivalua
MARCH 1, 2019
That was followed by design workshops and in Sept 2012 they had a significant pilot involving 350 employees. This was led internally by a committed and agile team. In 2011 they had a proof of concept, resulting in the selection of Ivalua. In 2013 they went live. To succeed it is mandatory to involve as many end users as possible.
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What is the best way to negotiate your salary (or anything)?
Procurement Insights
APRIL 5, 2023
In a memorable Spend Matters 2012 Friday Rant , Tom Finn’s assertion that “Chester Karrass Needs to Retire” was on the mark. Of course, I was not alone in my skepticism of his methods.
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59 Supply Chain Disruptions: A Survival Guide - SupplyChainOpz
Supply Chain Opz
JULY 7, 2013
Based on literature review by Behdani et al 2012 called " How to Handle Disruptions in Supply Chains – An Integrated Framework and a Review of Literature ", academic articles in this area is centered around 2 themes, namely, Risk Management (before disaster strikes) and Disruption Management (after disaster strikes). Literature Review.
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68 Riddle: How is a person in a dinghy lost at sea like a procurement data analyst?
Procurement Insights
APRIL 18, 2023
Hints: 2002 – Adapting To Supply Network Change Navi Radjou ( நவி ராஜூ ) Forrester 2012 – Study: less than 1% of the world’s data is analysed, over 80% is unprotected John Burn-Murdoch The Guardian 2013 – IDC Report: Less Than 5% of All Data Analyzed IDC 2018 – Up to 73 Percent of Company Data Goes Unused for Analytics. (..)
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Mining! The Backbone of Bitcoin Technology
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 21, 2021
The block reward of bitcoin mining at the foremost events of the invention was 50, later the foremost block reward halving took place in 2012, and the block reward was condensed by 25 bitcoin units, and the progression continued for every four years, the current block reward of bitcoin mining is 6.25.
The Association Between Youth and Bitcoin!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 16, 2022
Before 2012 Bitcoin was viewed as illicit digital money, and individuals didn’t burn through their time putting more in Bitcoin. Be that as it may, after laying out the virtual organization in 2009, each country fundamentally did not acknowledge Bitcoin. You can visit Bitcoin Profit for more information about Bitcoin trading.
Why Bitcoin is Helpful for Trading?
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 12, 2022
People didn’t consume their time placing assets into Bitcoin before 2012 since it was considered unlawful cryptographic cash. You can not simply use it as cash—the digitization structure for taking care of portions and trades in the trading stage exhibits productivity. The Bitcoin stream is subject to inconsequential objectives.
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Procurement In My Lifetime: A Timeline Of Understanding (1959 to 2024)
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2012? In 2012, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) were focused on balancing cost control, global supply chain challenges, and the early stages of digital transformation.
Software Penetration Testing Tools and Techniques!
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
This tool can also be used to test the strength of your passwords by trying them out against some popular databases like RockYou and LinkedIn user accounts from 2012 (these were leaked). Conclusion. The necessity of software penetration testing is apparent in the amount of data breaches that occur each year.
Maverick Spend: It’s Not Just about the Money
Jaggaer
APRIL 8, 2019
A graduate of Texas Tech, he has been working with customers, partners and employees since joining JAGGAER in 2012. About the Author: Robin Fred is Manager, Onboarding Programs at JAGGAER’s Morrisville, NC headquarters. The post Maverick Spend: It’s Not Just about the Money appeared first on Jaggaer.
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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The 2012 Dhaka Factory Fire was a result of poor working conditions and a severe lack of safety standards that resulted in the fatalities of over 100 workers. Manufacturing and production labor in developing nations are significantly less expensive than in most developed nations, but these often lack safety and environmental precautions.
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Alibaba IPO: Just Give Me the Facts
The Network Effect
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
billion raised by Visa in 2008 (Facebook was only $16 billion in 2012). To be the largest IPO ever in the world, Alibaba needs to raise more than the $22.1 billion that was raised by the Agriculture Bank of China, Ltd. To be the largest in the U.S., Alibaba needs to raise more than $19.96
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60 Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Launched in 2012, Ripple is a global settlement network that provides financial institutions with access for conducting immediate payments across borders, with lower costs and guaranteed transparency. Launched in 2011, Litecoin was part of the first set of cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin. Ripple (XRP).
Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
These changes, along with building strategic stockpiles, made Toyotas supply chain more resilient to future disruptions, including during the COVID-19 pandemic (Toyota Motor Corporation, 2012 ) Optimize Inventory to Reduce Waste and Increase Flexibility Inventory management during a recession presents a delicate balancing act.
7 Supply Chain Cost Saving Ideas from SpaceX
Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
And on 25 May 2012, they made a very remarkable achievement by being the first privately-fund company who could send cargo from the earth to the International Space Station. In June 2002, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX was established with the goal to make the space launch service way cheaper.
How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP
Supply Chain Trend
APRIL 12, 2017
On top of this, 36% of companies’ S&OP efforts are stalled or moving slowly (Cecere & Chase, 2012). Research shows that mentally tough individuals are committed, proactive, open to change, physically and mentally healthier, and perform up to 25% better (Clough & Strycharczyk, 2012). Combine Business Initiatives.
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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films
SCMDOJO
JULY 26, 2023
Django Unchained (2012) In “Django Unchained,” the compelling story of Django, a former slave who became a bounty hunter, is explored. Django is on a mission to save his wife Broomhilda from cruel plantation owner Calvin Candie.
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Digital Transformation has become B t! Let’s talk Human-AI Transformation
Supply Chain Trend
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
When I published about company and country culture’s impact on S&OP in 2012 , or the impact of mindset & behaviours on S&OP in 2017, I had not taken into account GenAI or AI as a coworker. My second, and more important observation, is that cultural change management has a new AI addition.
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Home construction costs to keep rising, report warns
Strategic Sourceror
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Home affordability at its worst since 2012 These market factors have also contributed to ever-escalating home prices, even though demand among buyers has trailed off considerably. " Builders have felt the effects of inflation, which has impeded home construction. that month.
America's Trucker Shortage Is Hitting Home
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2018
But by 2012, with the U.S. An aging driver population that continues to dwindle owing to retirement — combined with a lack of younger workers coming into the industry — is a problem that has been festering for 15 years. The Great Recession and the years of recovery that followed largely masked the problem.
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Importing From China! The Essential Guide! (Video)
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. Blog post and video, and permission to publish, provided to supplychaingamechanger.com by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link]. China has fast become a key player in the world’s economy.
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The Coming Modernization of Truck Parking and its Effect on Supply Chains
SCMDOJO
JUNE 28, 2024
In response to these challenges, Jason’s Law was enacted in 2012 following the tragic murder of truck driver Jason Rivenburg, who was killed while parked at an abandoned gas station due to a lack of safe parking options.
Procurement Fact File
Claritum
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Digitization of Procurement. The top three benefits shared by organization suppliers in collaborating on a supplier network. source: (p4) Aberdeen Group – Supplier Networks v2.0 Increased sales opportunities. Improved visibility into buying organization’s processes. Accelerated orderto-cash cycle. cloud based computing.
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