Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 15, 2023

Real-time tracking and visibility: Tracking and visibility are one of the most important components of any last-mile delivery technology. Or maybe you need tech that is specifically built for efficient big & bulky last-mile deliveries. Such features enhance transparency and improve customer satisfaction.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

The thing I’m most passionate about is ensuring that we, as buyers, are ensuring the company uses the money and resources we’ve got in a way that benefits our customers and wider society so that we can get true value for money. What are you most passionate about when it comes to procurement?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the Argentus Blog, we’re always looking to shine the light on various aspects of the talent picture within the Supply Chain Management field – whether it’s hiring trends , intelligence about important skills, or the industry’s response to emerging issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Satisfaction: Job satisfaction was also high.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This demand would be translated to bills of material and component requirements through manual or semi-automated means. Purchase orders would be written out by hand and mailed or faxed to suppliers with buyers calling suppliers on the phone to tell them about their needs as well as the inevitable changes in demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

What’s new is that it’s taken on a much greater urgency and importance. Because the pace of business has increased exponentially, and businesses must be able to respond to new market demands with agility and innovation. In this climate, buyers are relying on suppliers more than ever before.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Every single organization I have been a part of has been dependent on Excel spreadsheets for order tracking and expediting – and in some cases – even demand planning. In 2021, why do buyers and expeditors need to make daily phone calls to order takers?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sourcing agencies excel in handling these intricacies, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of products from supplier to buyer. Conclusion As companies grow worldwide, sourcing agencies become important. From selecting shipping methods to managing customs clearance, the process can be complex.

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The Good Spending

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

IT procurement increasingly deals with "new tasks" - not necessarily in terms of quantity, but definitely in terms of value and importance to the business. High complexity of demand management As we know, the procurement process starts with demand planning and analysis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As you consider this approach for your own company and industry you may find that there are different levers that are important to you. At the other end of the cycle a focus on maintenance and repair parts may be important to you. Supply/Demand Planning. And we would not compromise our ability to meet customer demands.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2018

Creating a long horizon is important because the buyer need to have an accurate sense of a supplier’s total capacity for producing over time. The system isn’t limited as to time, says Welch, but needs to be able to account for anomalies such as the difference between a random 12-month period and a calendar year.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company. While the implementation had it’s bumps along the way, it very quickly became one of the most important business processes in the company. The implications of this are incredible. Work In Process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company. While the implementation had it’s bumps along the way, it very quickly became one of the most important business processes in the company. The implications of this are incredible. Work In Process.

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