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JUNE 7, 2025
Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! This article depicts how innovative technology transforms supply chain operations. Supply Chain Management oversees the operational connection between businesses responsible for making and moving products through all distribution stages.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Economic downturns can disrupt the flow of goods, increase operational costs, and reduce profit margins. These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges.
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Procurement Tactics
MAY 8, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter CPFR in Supply Chain — Everything You Should Know CPFR in supply chain allows both businesses and suppliers to fulfill customer demand. However, what is it? What is CPFR?
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
As the specter of new tariffs on Chinese imports loom large, the toy giant’s strategic use of a diversified supply chain comes to the forefront, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty.
Jaggaer
MAY 8, 2025
Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights LLC. She works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence and is an influencer with more than 340,000 followers on LinkedIn. She agrees that we should design the supply chain in the stage-gate processes in alignment with whats going on in the market.
Planergy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Using financial tools can help save time and resources while improving accuracy in the budgeting process. Why is Business Budgeting Important? Budgeting should be part of regular financial planning.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
APRIL 19, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management, a new player has emerged to revolutionize the industry: IBM. With agentic and generative AI at the helm, supply chain executives are discovering a competitive edge like never before.
Procurement Templates
AUGUST 28, 2024
The global supply chain in 2024 faces a myriad of challenges that continue to disrupt procurement processes across industries. In this post, we will explore the major procurement supply chain shocks in 2024, their causes, and the potential responses organizations are adopting to mitigate their impact.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Technology integration: The integration of advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles and route optimization software is expected to streamline operations and potentially reduce costs,influencing the direction of trucking rates.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2022
In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Rider (1970)).
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 24, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? The world of supply chain management is constantly changing, helping companies to become increasingly efficient and profitable across the entire supply chain. GET our EBOOK HERE. Talent development.
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 19, 2025
We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. You benefit from them because your business receives help for managing peak seasons and overcoming competition for the top e-commerce positions. Source: [link] Well, it faces a few challenges: Management. The terms depend on the loan type.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?
Skill Dynamics
JULY 17, 2024
Used together, these combined insights can provide extremely accurate market predictions, allowing companies to make more informed decisions around their inventory management and resource allocation. Navigating the Impact of Accurate Forecasts The ability to accurately predict consumer demand puts companies at a significant advantage.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 6, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains. The physical supply chain is not easily changeable.
ivalua
JANUARY 31, 2022
While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand.
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TYA Suite
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The procurement team reviews these requests to ensure theyre aligned with the companys budget and strategy. Typically, a manager or procurement officer will examine the request to ensure it fits within the budget and complies with company policies.
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Procurement Tactics
JUNE 6, 2023
Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Inventory forecasting allows you to predict when supply chains and consumer demand are going to change. However, what is it?
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Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.
ivalua
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 24, 2024
In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. AI-powered optimization AI-powered optimizations change supply chain management, as they find ground in the machine learning and AI rise.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 30, 2023
Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. 4 tips to help energy & utility supply chains avoid unexpected downtime 1. For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Visibility.
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Strategic Sourceror
JANUARY 20, 2023
Department of Labor, the Consumer Price Index in November 2022 had increased 7.1% Resurgent consumer demand, business closures, transportation disruptions and port congestion have all conspired to put pressure on suppliers and raise the cost of doing business. over the previous 12 months.
Strategic Sourceror
AUGUST 3, 2022
Product shortages were a common sight throughout much of the country, due in part to supply chain bottlenecks, so stocking up wherever possible made sense. Retailers aim to reduce their inventory that is piling up due to slower sales. It's just painful on the path from here to there." Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 1, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. trillion on logistics and supply chain within the next five years. Email Address.
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Arkestro
JULY 30, 2024
Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
As ecommerce continues to expand, supply chain traceability has become a key factor for small businesses. This article examines why supply chain traceability matters and how Finale Inventory can assist small businesses in achieving it.
Supply Chain Game Changer
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Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? As we have all seen in the last few years, school districts across the United States are not making budget and there have been a lot of cuts. Federal Government is stepping up cutting budget dollars for programs. What are We Seeing Firsthand?
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
This department manages the selection, acquisition, and payment of goods and services needed to run a business. To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management.
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Una
OCTOBER 26, 2023
What Skills Does an ESG Procurement Manager Need? Organizations are feeling the need to fill highly-skilled ESG procurement manager roles to meet consumer demand for sustainable goods. Why is demand for ESG procurement managers growing? What makes the role of ESG Procurement Manager so attractive?
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Finale Inventory
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
But as you get your listings ready for expansion, have you thought about how these avenues for growth also introduce complexity for your ecommerce operations – especially with inventory management? But too much safety stock generates excess inventory costs, which include not just the product price, but also insurance and warehousing expenses.
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Arkestro
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Forever changed by global lockdowns, volatile consumer demands, and increasing pressure to go green, oil and gas companies have shifted dramatically since 2020. On top of these challenges, oil and gas companies are dealing with global inflation, supply shortages, and ever-mounting pressure to move toward low-carbon solutions.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
As businesses strive for greater efficiency and cost savings, automation reshapes how warehouses function and how goods move through the supply chain. Warehousing automation refers to the use of technology to manage warehouse operations with minimal human intervention. What Is Warehousing Automation?
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Finale Inventory
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Businesses use the supply chain to order and distribute goods to consumers. Supply chain layers work together to create and distribute products across the globe. However, disturbances in this chain can disrupt access to goods and other business functions. What Is the Bullwhip Effect?
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MAY 17, 2023
Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies Are Making to Reduce It The last mile is typically the costliest and most complicated leg of a supply chain, accounting for, on average, 53% of overall shipping costs. Dataworks uses AI to predict shipping times and accurate delivery dates.
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Empowering CPO
MAY 11, 2023
Economic: From an economic perspective, sustainable procurement can result in cost savings through increased efficiency, reduced waste, and minimized risk of supply chain disruptions. Consumer Demand: More and more, consumers are choosing brands that align with their values.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
As the final blog of a three-part series with IBM, this article will share with you realistic ways retailers can optimize their holiday season by leveraging data, managing fulfillment, being proactive in shopper care and offering consumers consistent experiences no matter where they prefer to shop. Think again. The best part?
Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Onfleet is the preferred delivery management software for companies wanting to provide a superior delivery experience while maximizing efficiencies. Guest bio: Chris has a whole background in Partnerships and Project Management. 32.46] A closer look at onboarding and integration with Onfleet.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Manufacturing has undergone a major digital transformation in the last few years, with technological advancements, evolving consumer demands and the COVID-19 pandemic serving as major catalysts for change. with an asset lifecycle management cloud 2. Digitalization and Industry 4.0
Finale Inventory
JULY 15, 2024
The inventory turnover ratio is a key metric that measures the efficiency of a company’s inventory management. This ratio indicates the speed at which inventory is sold and replenished, providing insights into the efficiency and effectiveness of inventory management.
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Finale Inventory
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In the fast-paced realm of ecommerce, effective inventory management is a key element for success. Without proper organization, businesses can quickly become overwhelmed and struggle to keep up with demand. These powerful messages embody the core principles of inventory management and will guide you towards success.
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