Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Kyle Jepson, senior vice president of product at Emerge, and Erik Kiser, chief executive officer of Orderful, relate a case study about how Emerge implemented a modern electronic data interchange (EDI) platform.

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Food Logistics

MARCH 23, 2023

Looking at the average across all modes, 82% of shippers rely on third-party providers to procure capacity for at least some of their freight, with 38% using 3PLs for a majority of their shipments.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

As I highlighted last week in “Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study,” despite all the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), relatively few companies are using AI in their supply chain or logistics operations today. Simply put, we’re still in the very early adopter stage.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc. The post Procurement-specific technologies expected to become far more broadly adopted soon, says study appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having studied engineering at USC and Stanford, Matt is no stranger to complex data problems. Loop’s services can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including: Reduced costs: By identifying waste and inefficiency in their supply chains, businesses can save money on procurement and improve their bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2020

I have recently completed a market study and supplier selection guide on the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market. The complete process would include procurement, creation of a route guide, planning and optimization, electronic communication with carriers, visibility and exception management, freight audit, […].

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. John Langley, a supply chain professor at Penn State University and founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Mr. Daniels reports they have 870 employees, so based on a market study recently completed by ARC, this claim is credible. The procurement department defines their appetite for risk and only suppliers that exceed a risk threshold score are displayed as companies they should not do business with.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 11, 2018

That was driven home yesterday morning at the first session I planned on attending on Artificial Intelligence in procurement. Most of us aren’t at the stage of applying them to our procurement organizations. The post ISM 2018: The digitization of procurement appeared first on 247 Customs Broker. jberman@peerlessmedia.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Ivalua-commissioned study, conducted by Coleman Parkes, found that Brexit was having a bigger impact on supply chains than the war in Ukraine (76%), rising energy costs (71%) and COVID-19 (59%). Yet, according to a study from Procurious, only 24% of executive teams have fast-tracked investments in new technology for procurement.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

PO Collaboration involves close coordination with suppliers to procure materials based on order specifications, tracking delivery timelines, and aligning production schedules to meet customer delivery expectations. It directly affects the bottom line, making it crucial to manage effectively. Nari Viswanathan is currently Sr.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue. That is fast growth.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The fact is, most business owners think of procurement as nothing more than a transactional relationship. A PricewaterhouseCoopers study showed that after negotiating a contract, an average of 25% of the savings were lost during the implementation process. Was it the last time you placed an order? The last time you signed a contract?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them. In fact, 46% of businesses in our 2020 study felt that their systems lacked the insights that were needed to respond to the change.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the Company’s second annual Tech Day in Shanghai, Inceptio announced new procurement and strategic collaboration agreements with major logistics companies STO Express (SZSE:2468), ZTO Freight and Deppon Express. Inceptio also announced a cooperation agreement with China Pacific Insurance Co.,

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute suggests some of the fault resides in the tendency of organizations to omit supply chain considerations when assessing a new product’s business case. “A Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services study?report report that the pandemic is accelerating the automation of the procurement process. As automation continues, risk declines, efficiency improves, and transportation procurement gets easier for shippers of all sizes. “Forty-five percent of respondents to a recent?Harvard

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Specifically, in studying “waves of change” in supply chains, analysts identify four trends that are having a positive impact on logistics real estate – each of which can help clarify strategies to future-proof real estate operations and investments. New research conducted by San Francisco-based Prologis, Inc. pburnson@peerlessmedia.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Marston’s issued a detailed tender as part of a group-wide procurement and required a fleet that would predominantly transfer pallets of beer, spirits and soft drinks as well as keg and cask products to kerbside lorries for onward distribution.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 6, 2022

Advice on equipment and assistance with selection and procurement. It features case studies of some of our successful projects and provides you with some easy options for getting in touch with us. Warehouse design project management. Distribution network analysis, design, and redesign. New warehouse design (exterior and interior).

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IoT World Today

JUNE 6, 2019

The optimism, however, is tempered by high levels of uncertainty about how to reach implementation goals, specifically in the areas of what solutions to use, which are available to meet company objectives, and where to procure those solutions, as revealed in a study conducted by Informa Engage for Longview IoT, a Carnegie Technologies company.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

The platform works to provide logistics leaders – including transportation planning, procurement and finance teams – with the information they need to balance the optimization of rates and tender reliability in the present and create a game plan for the future. In fact, SONAR SCI customers reduce transportation costs by 4-10% on average. “It

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

Route Optimization and Network Studies Leveraging its industry expertise, CLX Logistics conducts network studies to identify the most efficient routes for transporting freight. By optimizing shipping routes, CLX minimizes transit times, reduces costs, and enhances your overall supply chain efficiency.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Check out this case study on our manufacturing logistics support for an aerospace company. Parts procurement and VMI services offer further efficiency. Your 3PL partner can handle the procurement and management of these components on your behalf. pricing and negotiation, ordering and replenishment, inventory management) is not.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 12, 2021

Blog viewers, I am here with another experience of my observation of a 3PL company during my Bachelors study in India. Some of the problems were Procurement cost which includes Administration component, handling, Transportation (increased because of involvement of other service providers) and Inspection of arrival.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. At the same time, this data may indicate possible issues in the procurement process, regarding product quality and delivery. Hence, managing complexity has become an accepted fact of managing procurement processes.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 15, 2019

Managing Executive Officer for Nippon Express, Tatsuo Sugiyama spoke at the departure ceremony, “Manufacturing is becoming increasingly diverse from procurement to production, with materials being procured, goods produced and end products consumed at various locations. Departure Ceremony.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Decentralized procurement of various logistics services limit leverage opportunity, cost reduction and efficiency enrichments. By implementing a proper logistics efficiency management program, logistics costs can drop to between 4% and 7% depending on the industry — and that’s a lot of cash.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. These suppliers, in turn, outsourced various parts of the modules they produced to their suppliers. Historically, Boeing was vertically integrated – the great majority of product development was done in-house. Quality issues have recently bedeviled Boeing.

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