All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Procurement and supply chain management are logical functions. Work through a process, and you can bring spend and transactions into a managed state.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 30, 2018
UltraShipTMS Technology Unleashes the Power of Competitive Bidding to Drive Freight Spend Down and Increases Access to Scarce Truckload Capacity. Fair Lawn, NJ – October 31, 2018 – New Spot Quote Automation tools from leading provider of transportation logistics automation solutions, UltraShipTMS are helping high volume truckload shippers bend the freight cost curve down, while simultaneously unlocking more effective access to severely constrained truckload capacity. .
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SupplyShift
OCTOBER 29, 2018
There’s nothing remotely “responsible” about how most Americans celebrate Halloween, starting with the grossly irresponsible amounts of candy we ingest on October 31st with the flimsy excuse that “it’s only once a year.” The chocolate and candy industry, however, has been working hard to up its game in terms of the environmental and social responsibility of its global supply chain, from supporting the livelihood of African cocoa farmers to zero-waste-to-landfill candy factories.
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Adapting to a changing world is a business necessity. Leaders must challenge the status quo in order to stay competitive. The post The Benefits of Breaking Down Silo Walls appeared first on The Network Effect.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
EazyStock
OCTOBER 24, 2018
When most inventory/supply chain managers think of their inventory, they think of it in terms of inventory management: how can I get by till the next period? What will I need to order? Inventory management helps a company’s supply chain operations run smoothly, but inventory management often ends up being a time-consuming and frustrating endeavor for most managers.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 31, 2018
“Alexa… find information about Conversational Platforms in Procurement…”. Business technologies using Natural Language Generation (like Alexa and Siri) are transforming the way business professionals and consumers interact with technology. Voice-enabled platforms are still in their infancy, but the technology continues to rapidly advance to include more complex interactions.
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Supply Chain Action Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2018
It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. (Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.). A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. The “Moneyball” saga and other examples of premier organizations competing on analytics were featured in the January 2006 Harvard Business Review article
SupplyShift
OCTOBER 29, 2018
There’s nothing remotely “responsible” about how most Americans celebrate Halloween, starting with the grossly irresponsible amounts of candy we ingest on October 31st with the flimsy excuse that “it’s only once a year.” The chocolate and candy industry, however, has been working hard to up its game in terms of the environmental and social responsibility of its global supply chain, from supporting the livelihood of African cocoa farmers to zero-waste-to-landfill candy factories.
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 31, 2018
What is a Chain of Custody? The concept of “chain-of-custody” originated in the legal context of handling evidence. In this. The post How Chain of Custody Strengthens the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
EazyStock
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Big data is a term used to describe a massive volume of both structured and unstructured data that’s too large to be processed using traditional database and software techniques. In most enterprise scenarios, the volume of data is too big, moves too fast and exceeds processing capacity of existing applications. Despite these challenges and limitations, big data has the potential to help companies improve operations, increase profitability and make faster and more intelligent business decisions.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Claritum
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum applies for ISO9001:2015 Certification. Claritum News: Bath, UK (October 8, 2018) – Claritum’s focus on quality is to be certified under the International Organization for Standardization. Claritum has applied for ISO9001:2015 certification, with the objective of introducing a quality management system framework to monitor and improve performance across the business.
Solvoyo
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Growing up, I was a huge fan of comedian Steve Martin. For many a Halloweens, I simply wore an arrow through my head. I would have […]. The post Supply chain transformation, how hard can that be? appeared first on Solvoyo.
Supply Chain Action Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2018
It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. (Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.). A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. The “Moneyball” saga and other examples of premier organizations competing on analytics were featured in the January 2006 Harvard Business Review article
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 12, 2018
This week’s manned Soyuz launch to the International Space Station appeared to be going smoothly, but some 90 seconds later NASA, on its livestream, reported that a problem seemed to have occurred with the booster rocket between the first and second stages of separation. The two astronauts were forced into a “ballistic descent” with their capsule landing a few hundred miles from the launch site.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 30, 2018
A picture is worth a thousand words… sometimes more. Maps in particular convey a lot of information in small space. The post Most Profitable Industry in Every US State appeared first on The Network Effect.
Solvoyo
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Magdalena Yesil is a force to reckon with! She has done many firsts in her life, including at Salesforce, where she was the first investor and founding board member. A technology pioneer, she founded three of the first companies dedicated to commercializing Internet access, e-commerce infrastructure, and electronic payments. UUnet, CyberCash, and MarketPay earned her the Entrepreneur of the Year title by the Red Herring magazine.
Solvoyo
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Magdalena Yesil is a force to reckon with! She has done many firsts in her life, including at Salesforce, where she was the first investor and […]. The post Fire-side chat with Magdalena Yesil, founder, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author of the book #PowerUp appeared first on Solvoyo.
Claritum
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Defining the Perfect Procurement World. 3. Achieving the perfect Procurement world. 4. Are you a 2-dimensional or a 3-dimensional purchasing organisation? 5. Do you know what you are buying? 6. Buying a commodity. 7. Automation for the 3-dimensional purchasing organisation. 8. What are the benefits of a 3-dimensional organisation?
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Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 23, 2018
We’re no market gurus, but we do know transportation logistics and good, old fashioned common sense. Here’s our take on the state of the global economy and why a tried and true piece of commonsense lore suggests now is the time to move on implementing a new TMS and associated logistics IT solutions. First the commonsense lore. Remember the tale of the ant and the cicada?
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