ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Most other developed countries are around 40-50% less than this.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! I decided that I would introduce Lean process improvement techniques to this company. I came from a Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain background so I spent a career surrounded by the application of Lean methodologies. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

How many people make a New Year’s resolution to “Lean” yourself out only to abandon it shortly thereafter? What do you do when your Lean program at work suffers the same fate? In this case one of the areas I wanted to understand was whether or not there was a Lean program in operation. And it needed a reboot.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

For shippers, this year’s overly-active hurricane season in the US is raising alarm bells for supply chain logistics operations. sugar will impact food and beverage production later in 2017 as the harvest is due to begin on 1 October and the full implications of the loss are yet to be measured.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s especially true when it comes to bringing innovation to the supply chain. A Blueprint for Successful Supply Chain Innovation. What You Need to Know!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! In playing FarmVille I was really just managing a digital Supply Chain! Farmville was a Supply Chain game!!! Farmville had all of the elements of a real Supply Chain. Supply/Demand Planning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! As consumers the complexity in the retail supply chain is usually oblivious to us. So what makes the Retail Supply Chain so complex? It puts huge demands on the Supply Chain team. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Master Data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For the upcoming Holiday our theme was that we were going to have a BORING Holiday season … from a Supply Chain perspective. But by BORING, from a Supply Chain perspective , I did mean that we were going to do all of the necessary planning. And we would deliver a great customer experience.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As discussed in our recent blog post, “ Fable of the Ant and Cicada Applied to Shippers and TMS Planning ” the best time to plan for lean times is during times of plenty. That drove contract rates up 15% for the first ten months of this year, compared to the same period in 2017.” Top Reason #3 – The Economy Will Turn Downward.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Network optimization is a critical issue across all Supply Chains. There are many environmental factors that must be taken in to account in order to define and optimize your network. Whatever your situation your network must continually be optimized. That is the Warehousing Design Question! Case Study.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

2017 was an important year for delivery logistics. But this evolution in the supply chain, and for last mile fulfillment in particular, doesn’t end with retail. These are some of the key industry trends in delivery logistics and supply chain management which will take center stage in the upcoming year: 1.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

Solution: Route optimization software: Utilizing software that optimizes delivery routes can minimize travel distances and improve vehicle fill rates, even with smaller loads [1]. Solutions: Route optimization: Using technology to optimize delivery routes reduces travel time and fuel consumption.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Maintaining lean inventories is a priority for retailers this holiday season. The New Year will soon be here and after the holiday dust settles, it will be prime time to put the pieces in place to be far more responsive during the peak seasons in 2017. The post Retailers, Is Your TMS Flexible Enough to Optimize Holiday Replenishment?

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 2, 2020

A recent study suggests that supply chain planners spend 50% of their time on data gathering and tinkering with it. Knowing this, who wants a job in supply chain planning when you just finished your degree? How can supply chain attract the best talent when all you do is tying data together?

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

For businesses to succeed in eCommerce they must ensure they have an effective eCommerce supply chain strategy. This means their supply chain operations must be as efficient at serving eCommerce sales channels as they are at fulfilling offline markets. Improving your eCommerce Inventory Management. This is not true.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. million in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately USD 666.61 Infographic).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. In a 2017 study of team personality , researchers pointed out the importance of having a good mix of personalities to achieve optimal team performance. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In the Lean vernacular this motion is considered waste. Even though Holiday 2016 is behind us NOW is the time to start planning for Holiday 2017! With this new paradigm you can begin your journey of Business Process Optimization. ECommerce #Lean #SupplyChain #SCM #Logistics.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

 Last week on episode three of our WiseTech Global mini-series, we tackled one of supply chains most difficult, yet most important, topics – risk. One of the many lessons that the pandemic taught us was the importance of ensuring that robust risk management is incorporated into our supply chain strategies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Check out Lean in Retail … Value Stream Mapping your Current State Process! The company was just being introduced to Lean process improvement techniques. Check out Global Process Excellence (Part 6) – Lean Transformation in Retail … Value Stream Mapping your Current State Process! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

We had to lean out the operations and improve productivity. The relayout and optimization that was planned would require the reconfiguration of a Distribution Centre operation of over 200,000 sq. Lean #SupplyChain #ProcessExcellence #SCM #Logistics #Distribution. Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017.

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Organizational Agility along with Digital Transformation, Machine Learning, Big Data and Blockchain technologies was one of main trending topics for 2018 and will continue to be in the hit list for 2019 as well. Let’s start with Organizational Agility and the role of Digital Transformation in making this happen.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

We needed to lean out the operations and improve our productivity. This Name had to be something that would become the Brand that the entire Global Operations and Supply Chain team would rally around. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. SupplyChain #Business #SCM #Change #Leadership #Lean #Process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

We decided to attack this by introducing the Lean technique of Value Stream Mapping to the organization. The company had no experience in Lean process improvement. Even though none of the team members had been through a Lean transformation or Value Stream Mapping exercise before they eagerly volunteered to participate.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

In the Lean vernacular this motion is considered waste. And ABC goods location (see our Post E-Commerce Fulfillment First Principles (Part 1) – Optimize Warehouse Storage Locations ) can make huge strides in reducing unnecessary movement in your E-Commerce Fulfillment facility. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The core of Lean process improvement thinking is the unrelenting focus on eliminating waste. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. It is important to have a process of governance and review which enables you to ensure that issues are addressed in real time.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Organizations across the globe are rethinking their procurement practices and policies, recognizing that ethical procurement isnt just about following trends; its about building a more inclusive, efficient, and equitable supply chain. While this represents a substantial investment, the benefits are undeniable.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2018

Because, from our own experience, math like linear programming or optimization doesn't work the way people think they are - Editorial Decision: we carefully review each book and the final 5 are selected based on the editorial opinion. Career patterns of supply chain executives: an optimal matching analysis. Who is it for?:

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Because, from our own experience, math like linear programming or optimization doesn't work the way people think they are - Editorial Decision: we carefully review each book and the final 5 are selected based on the editorial opinion. Author Credentials: Suman Sarkar is a supply chain consultant with more than 20 years of experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

We needed to lean out the operations and improve our productivity. Use Lean/Continuous Improvement process improvement techniques. SupplyChain #Lean #SCM #Leadership #Change. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs on the Web. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. All Rights Reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 13, 2018

But execution on the manufacturing floor and in the supply chain was horrific. Materials supply was inconsistent. Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As a Supply Chain Services company we needed a dramatically better capability if we were wanted to have customers trust their growing E-Commerce business with us. One of the elements of the Lean definition of waste is transportation and having your employees push carts to the material is highly wasteful. All Rights Reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Initiatives are being put in place to make these statements a reality, but are these organizations agile enough to shift strategies, process and operations — for real? Subscribe Here! Email Address. 7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Supplier Enabled Innovation (SEI).

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Cloud computing offers the potential to redefine and personalize customer relationships, transform and optimize operations, improve governance and transparency, and expand business agility and capability. In 2017, 94% of hospitals used electronic clinical data from their EHR.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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