All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2023

GM blames supplier for EV production delay General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra disclosed that issues with an automation equipment supplier have caused unforeseen delays in the company’s electric vehicle…

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Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

Supply chains can grind to a halt due to the need to comply with time-consuming and complex regulations including customs and import/export laws. This makes it easier for small businesses to participate in cross-border trade by reducing the complexity of finding new customers and managing logistics. Smart contracts. Share on Social.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

China Export Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures. China’s export statistics show you the situation of its export as it is the number one exporter in the world. However, is its export growing? . For this article, we will show you statistical figures that will allow you to know the growth of China’s exports in 2022.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

China is now the leading exporter of many items and Chinese products have become absolutely ubiquitous. Design and innovation is another main driver, Chinese suppliers can provide a seemingly endless supply of unique and expertly-designed products that you simply will not be able to find elsewhere. Why Import your Products from China?

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

They mainly make requisitions and purchase orders to suppliers through searches in internal or external catalogs or via configurable electronic forms. budget compliance and inventory availability), enable effective spend, preferred supplier and category management.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Best Practices like Logistics KPI Dashboard , Inventory Optimization Tool , Excess and Obsolete Inventory Guide , etc. These include: Capacity Planning: Ensuring timely availability of resources, such as manufacturing capacity and distribution center capacity, to meet logistics and supply chain needs.

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The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

In a recent Industrial Buyer's Search Habits Survey , one purchasing supervisor that "having more online information like specifications, pricing, lead time, and stock levels online are important when I'm vetting new suppliers and will make my job easier.". appropriate certification.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 7, 2020

Common Mistakes in Importing and Exporting! And with the rapid spread of globalization, new and commercial items from an international supplier could emerge, which gives importers instant access and offer it their own country maximizing their profits in the long run. Negotiate effectively with your supplier. Subscribe Here!

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Positive Purchasing

AUGUST 9, 2023

This is exacerbated as our currency is not tied to the euro like our neighbours in Denmark, which makes it a little more challenging for our exporters. The same is the case within Silf where we provide training to help our members build even more effective partnerships with their suppliers.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Given the global nature of automotive manufacturing in today’s networked supply environments, international shipping will be a consideration as part of the trading relationship between Subsystem and Tier 1 Suppliers and their Tier 2 Suppliers. The supplier will be responsible for: loading material onto transport vehicle.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

International trade and logistics were stalled with the volume of global trade in goods down by 17.7% in May 2020 compared to May 2019, especially affecting exports from the US, Japan and the EU. With that in mind, here are a few trends for 2021 that could help your business outlast the pandemic: Supplier Diversification.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

See ‘ Sourcing Optimization ‘ for the sourcing of direct services such as complex logistics. Similarly, average solutions offer sourcing automation, but it is limited to simple tasks like supplier invitations and bid acceptance (but not award).

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Una

OCTOBER 18, 2022

While this seems like a decent option, it can be tricky to navigate the relationships with these suppliers and your points-of-contact, and to remain confident you’re getting the best prices available. Members can save an average of 20% on everything from ground, express, exporting, freight, and more.

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

I am an extrovert, so it was very easy for me to picture myself doing those negotiations with suppliers. We are living in very challenging times with unprecedented challenges: Brexit, a global pandemic, a worldwide logistic crisis and recently the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2018

The course the government decides on will determine what burden exporters face, and whether it’s still viable for them to trade with the EU and with third countries Britain now has trade agreements with as a member of the bloc. Some will have to delve not only into their own supply chain, but into their suppliers’ as well.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

Some of the largest companies in the world struggle to maintain accurate master data about their suppliers. Even companies who have invested in building an accurate database of their direct suppliers know very little about the next tier of suppliers upstream in the supply chain.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

This in turn could put logistics under pressure at companies like Amazon. “It’s good to hear that suppliers filing for bankruptcy is not one of the most common impacts you’re seeing right now.” That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Common Mistakes in Importing and Exporting! Food importing and exporting article and permission to publish here provided by Emma Wilson. More business people shift their focus to the food commodity import and export. How do you establish your brand in the highly competitive food importing and exporting marketplace?

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EazyStock

JUNE 10, 2022

Keeping on top of your to-do list, building supplier and customer relationships, and tracking orders and deliveries is challenging even for the most organized and efficient inventory manager. Logistics tracking. You can also run reports and export them as digital and printable PDFs. We all use apps in our personal life.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2020

Common Mistakes in Importing and Exporting! Import/Export article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Customs experts are an often unsung, but important, part of strategic Logistics operations. Import/Export Professionals. What is an Import/Export Specialist and why are they important?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Both the suppliers and shippers will need to monitor market conditions and costs on an ongoing basis as they enter carrier rate negotiations. Triangulation refers to the use of the same container for export and import purpose meaning you export cargo from A to B and also bring back imports from B to A using same container and same carrier.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Find a Supplier. Once you’ve chosen your product, you’ll need to find a supplier. supplier or someone who sells your product wholesale. Based Suppliers. You may need to negotiate with a supplier to get the costs down. Ecomcrew has a great guide for contracting and negotiating with Alibaba suppliers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

In short, increased demand for physical goods – as well as China’s massively growing export market – has made shipping containers scarce, and shipping more expensive, harder to come by, and more bottlenecked. On one level, it’s a simple matter of supply and demand. Prioritizing supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. Global export orders continue “very strong.”

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 20, 2023

I really do view myself as a supply chain professional, having worked in roles as wide-ranging as transportation and logistics, import/export, material planning, procurement, leading supply and demand teams, and material distribution across nine different industries in both services and manufacturing businesses over the course of my career.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

This comes both from a change in sourcing and an availability concern as many alternative suppliers face export restrictions. United Company Rusal International is partially owned by a sanctioned individual, leading to its suppliers halting delivery of materials necessary for Rusal to smelt and produce aluminum.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 3, 2020

So if these people are in quarantine or lockdown they are obviously not working, meaning production lines and logistics operations are idle or working at a fraction of required capacity. Not only are manufacturing facilities working at levels well below demand, but nothing happens without logistics systems in place. Staggering.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. Companies like H&M, Gucci, and Versace weren’t even aware that the Rana Plaza factory was their supplier. With NFT placed in the system, companies can avoid supplier-boarding discrepancies.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Primarily focused on Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics, S&OP and Inventory Management. Click here to connect with her!

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

This is a major byproduct of globalization, as suppliers are increasingly international. To continue with the COVID-19 theme: air travel came to a halt with COVID-19, impacting the industries that support travel such as hospitality, airport suppliers, even airplane parts suppliers and manufacturers. Transportation Failures.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 4, 2024

As you add fulfillment options, sales channels, and stock locations, change suppliers, or are feeling the heat from FBA inventory demands , you need to take a close look at what tools Shopify provides, and what shortcomings there may be which are actually setting you back.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Refiners, shippers, suppliers, owners and vessel operators cannot afford the penalties of non-compliance. Refiners must focus on relationships with suppliers and other logistics companies now to negotiate term deals for fuel. Impact of IMO 2020 Non-Compliance on the business trade. Vessels are integral to the energy trade.

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Focusing on a single view of the consumer for all members of the extended supply chain requires an approach that includes retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to all be connected across a multiparty execution backbone that orchestrates a coordinated response to the end-consumer’s demand signal.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 3, 2018

Here are some ways food shippers can harness the value of logistics IT solutions to protect their margins. . is the world’s largest producer and exporter of almonds, with 80% of the global supply coming from California. agriculture suppliers may hope to get around the rising barriers by transshipping goods through other countries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Transportation, Logistics and Ripening. When local production sites have packaged the yield, major distributors load up massive cargo freights on company ships, or those of 3rd party logistic providers.

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