All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

By nature, supply chain success is largely dependent on the chain’s ability to adapt and evolve within its environment, much like a living organism.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus at [link] , a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out Disaster Strikes!!! Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? A new article in Harvard Business Review has been generating some automation-related controversy in the Supply Chain Community, as well as lots of buzz and interesting conversation.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. Introduction. Step 1. Remove the noise. Step 2. Address Procurement Strategy. Step 3. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Step 4. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Step 5. Keep Procurement up to date. Summary. Introduction. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We rank the leading books on project management on the market using the objective evaluation and the result are best project management books ever written. What Kind of Project Management Books Do You Need? While Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK Guide by Project Management Institute) is considered a gold standard, it's just a guide to getting you to know the project management process.

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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.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Moving freight is becoming more profitable than ever. In fact, an average of 40,000 orders for heavy-duty trucks in the US was tallied during the first half of the year to help accommodate the shipping demand of manufacturers and retailers. As the trend continues, so does the need to upgrade and automate fleet tracking systems. The right software can guarantee better fleet management and more efficiency which can translate to increased profitability overall.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article written by Chloe Cooke and originally published on [link] Permission to publish here provided by David Weaver. Check out The Baby Supply Chain! At the end of this month, the festival of Easter will begin. Aside from the religious connotations, many people automatically associate Easter with the legend of the Easter bunny delivering chocolate Easter eggs to children.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In this article, we evaluate 2 books, namely, "Getting to Yes" and "Influence" based on 3 criteria and will show you which one is the best negotiation book. In Search of the Best Negotiation Book In our opinion, there are 2 major negotiation approaches, namely, law school approach and psychological school approach. Both approaches are equally valid and accepted by business professionals.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum is expanding offices. “As Claritum continues to gain market share and traction with our latest service offerings, we are expanding offices” said Prof. Richard Hillum Executive Chairman at Claritum. “Our head office is now 60% larger and my expectation is that we will outgrow this additional space in the coming months.” Claritum in Bath.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest blog post provided by Milan Vyas. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? There has been transformation in the Procurement function over the past decade. From the starting point of the traditional buy-sell, transaction-based purchasing, the practice has moved through stages of change that redefines most aspect of the business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.

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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?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic and permission to publish infographic provided by Gary Faraci. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). Industry 4.0 involves leveraging the latest technologies, digital capabilities, the unprecedented dissemination of IoT (the Internet of Things) and the incredible ability to tap into data anywhere and everywhere in the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post and permission to publish provided by Milan Vyas. Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by Michael Massetti, Executive Partner at Gartner, at [link] and permission to publish here provided by Michael Massetti. Check out How To Differentiate With A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program! Though the phrase partnership is often used, what really constitutes a strategic supplier partnership?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published, and permission to publish here provided by Nikita S, at [link]. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? When preparing for a negotiation, it is common to identify the issues to be negotiated, decide on negotiating tactics to use on your supplier, think through what your supplier may say and practice saying the words you’ll use during the negotiation.

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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

Logistics

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by Expak Logistics on [link] Permission to publish here provided by Morgan Dixon. For many companies, reverse logistics has become an integral part of their business plan, offering them the ability to maximize the efficiency of their operations. Generally, reverse logistics is defined as “the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic provided by Jake Rheude at [link]. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Retail industry is underway. Further it has the potential for exponential dissemination across the Retail landscape in the future along with expansion of it’s applications and capabilities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. When I was 11 years old everyone in Grade 6 was required to create and make a speech in front of the class. I wrote a speech on Air Pollution. It was an emerging issue in the news at that time. I talked about statistics on the levels of Air Pollution, the damage it was causing, and what we needed to do to curtail and fix the problem.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Scott Cleaver, Chief Operations Officer at ecobee.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Jake Rheude at [link]. Check out E-Commerce Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Free shipping is an effective but sometimes costly sales tool. Is it possible for companies to offer free shipping and still make money? Case studies show that free shipping increases sales, order volume, and conversion rate.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post provided by [link]. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. With automation, big data and burgeoning AI systems removing more and more of the profession’s “tactical” or “clerical” tasks, companies are calling on their Procurement teams to be m

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson on [link]. Check out 5 E-Commerce Order Fulfillment Choices! With the increase in the popularity of e-shops and delivery companies, the logistics e-commerce business keeps growing. It faces more and more challenges, as customers need companies to be quick and increase their logistics performance more than ever before.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! “We have to make a decision. We only have enough cash to either pay our employees or our suppliers next week, but not both.” Wow! This was what my Controller just told me. We had just acquired another company. The decision was made to operate it at arm’s length from the parent company.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] Check out the Kodiak Rating blog at [link]. Procurement professionals have the same question looming over their head on a daily basis: “How do you plan on dealing with digitalization?”. Recently I had the pleasure of attending EBG Network’s 8th Annual Source to Pay Summit, which gathered some of the Nordic’s largest organizations and procurement profi

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out Part Shortages? What is your Supply Line Strategy? Hurricanes! Earthquakes! Terrorist Attacks! Train Derailments! Cyber Attacks! You see it in the news every minute of every hour of every day. Either some natural disaster or some man made despicable act has occurred somewhere on the planet. The result is death, destruction and disruption.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). Supply Chain 4.0 is the manifestation of the Digital Supply Chain of the future as enabled by many of the Disruptive Technologies that we all hear about every day. Everyone is impacted by the advancement of technology in both their personal and professional lives.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out The Supply Chain Detective! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! Have you experienced part shortages that gate your production schedule? Part shortages can be highly frustrating issues to deal with. They almost always happen within the standard lead time of the components you need. And very often they can stop production immediately.

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post and infographic, and permission to publish, provided to supplychaingamechanger.com by Patrick Thuot, Vice President at [link]. There is no escaping the fact that offline retail has changed over the last number of years. The predominant reason for this is advancement in technology but specifically with the emergence of the Internet and associated devices which allow consumers to literally shop from the comfort of their couch.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Article created and originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, “SK” Sanjeev Kumar Roy. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? The last few years have seen a lot of real (and over) hype associated with the emergence of Software Robots (called Bots/Bot) which are disrupting the legacy procurement processes involving human interface.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out 7 Pitfalls of Amazon FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon)! Amazon is far and away the leader in the E-C0mmerce space. Their growth continues at an exceptional pace. And they continue to expand their products, services, and capabilities. In short they continue to press their advantage and make it difficult for anyone else to compete with them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] Check out the Kodiak Rating blog at [link] . Brands labeled with Green Supply Chains have started becoming synonymous with sustainability, trustworthiness, quality and forward thinking. For this very reason, companies globally are frantically climbing to the tallest of buildings to shout out their dedication to supply chain sustainability, and describe

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