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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN.

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Procurement Logistics: What Is It & Where Do Logistics Providers Fit In?

GlobalTranz

Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. The Definition of Procurement Logistics. The simplest way to think of procurement logistics is the procurement of materials needed to manufacture products.

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Smart Manufacturing: A Solution to Supply Chain Optimization

Morai Logistics

However, we often hear of these digital tools from a data and insight or a predictive analytic perspective. Smart manufacturing is a concept making headway in the supply chain and logistics industry because of the many benefits it can help the shipment life cycle. Real-time data. Smart Manufacturing 101. Cost reduction’.

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10 Steps to Check If Your Business Is Ready For Big Data

Forto

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

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Fashion Transparency: China to Germany

Logistics Business Magazine

Three stories, large windows, white facade: From the outside, the Polymax Group factory in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo could also be located somewhere in Germany. Wolfram Geuting tries to spend at least two days a week in this factory. 210 employees work in the factory. In order to supply around 8.3

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Green Logistics: 7 Tips for Eco-Friendly Delivery

Bringg

With consumers today showing a preference for retailers and brands that work to reduce their impact on the environment, green logistics is more than a talking point – it’s a growing imperative. . Companies, in turn, are adjusting their supply chains and logistics systems to meet these new expectations. What is Green Logistics?

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain.