GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Blog Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform. Why Rate Refresh?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Blog More Resources Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Visit Shipsta by Freightos Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". Battle of the Forms: Will You Win, Lose or Draw? In the legal world, we call this situation a “Battle of the Forms.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: This blog post is from SupplyChainOpz. The biggest implication of this new imposition on procurement process is that now procurement managers have to deliver suppliers that are cost conscious and timely in their operations but at the same time can adapt to the changing demands of end customers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Procurement management stands at the crossroads of technological innovation and strategic decision-making. As organizations strive to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in procurement has become increasingly prominent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And even before they begin, they must realize these problems are too big for any single team—supply chain must connect with finance and procurement to treat the n-tier suppliers as an extended part of their network and become their preferred customer. For this to happen, finance needs to be in lockstep with procurement.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. It’s not just a tool but a strategic partner in improving procurement and benchmarking. Are you choosing carriers that offer the most competitive rates? The outcome?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis. Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue. This can be used in costing analysis and equipment profitability.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices(FBX03 Weekly) fell 8% to $6,107/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly increased 4% to $2.08/kg.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. The key to avoiding this kind of situation is predictive planning and analysis.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Intro Email Newsletters News Sites Social Media Influencers Blogs Unexpected Places. Trevor has come up with some cool names – “milesahead” on Twitter, and “VP for Thought Leadership” on the Kinaxis Supply Chain blog – to counterbalance the gravitas of his work. milesahead. Weaver_davidw.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

A distributor or manufacturer’s strength is in making product—its focus is procurement and streamlining production, but without the capability to fulfill orders, it is doomed. Because all of the activity happens in this transportation management platform, several reports and custom analysis can be created. Don’t know where to start?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

That includes analysis of current operations, costs by mode, performance and benchmarking of existing partnerships. Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management. That includes helping shippers manage the final mile procurement process and even offering in-house services that are available within the 3PL.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $2,421/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices climbed 1% to $1.84/kg.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. It’s not just a tool but a strategic partner in improving procurement and benchmarking. Are you choosing carriers that offer the most competitive rates? The outcome?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Asia – N. America weekly prices increased 5% to $2.10/kg.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $2,357/FEU. America weekly prices increased 2% to $1.82/kg.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

ML systems can identify patterns from the large amounts of structured and unstructured business and industry data that companies increasingly collect, and provide analysis and insights to users to help their decision-making. Product development When designing a new product or improving an existing one, extensive data analysis is required.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $4,278/FEU. America weekly prices increased 2% to $1.84/kg.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Transportation optimization can occur at a network level and an execution level.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

Greater cross-functional decision-making should be implemented with finance, procurement , and supply chain working together. Improve the traceability of different tiers of suppliers’ products down to the lowest level of detail to allow the analysis of supplier compliance, KPIs and risks.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Asia – N. Europe – N. America weekly prices climbed 1% to $2.16/kg.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. You can follow his blog muddassirism.com or contact him on Twitter , Facebook or Linkedin. .

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were also level at $2,367/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices rose 2% to $2.14/kg.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It provides the facility to analyze forecasting errors, share data between departments such as procurement, identify sales trends and seasonality. Other related tools such as Pareto analysis identify which products are most profitable and hence those you should focus your attention on. Stay Agile, Get Ahead.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Inventory control can benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI) because AI provides powerful insights for companies, highlighting interesting trends from large volumes of data that help procurement and warehouse teams to better manage the daily tasks of inventory management. Inventory management in the supply chain. Tracking issues.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Limited insight into inventory demands resulting in problems procuring raw materials The manufacturing supply chain depends on the availability of raw materials to create and distribute goods and products. Knowing when it’s time to revisit bids and renegotiate contracts is critical for procurement and intervention management.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Watch out for my next blog on how we can achieve this.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2019

Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity. However, to find carriers that are the best margin, lowest risk, and most likely to accept your freight, requires analysis across multiple data sets and systems.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Access to to real-time data and the ability to perform real-time analysis enables businesses to make data-driven decisions to drive efficiency into the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Each of these elements more traditionally handles by outsourcing analysis of processes to supply chain consultant. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Human Resources.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

This sector covers important activities relating to procurement, transport, and storage of goods. Knowing freight costs in advance is essential to keep total landed costs in check Understanding transportation freight costs and current freight rates for lanes must be the primary goals of cost analysis.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

We wanted to have a robust analysis that we fully understood. But the speed of analysis did not match the speed of decision-making required by the business. As supply chain professionals, we often fall into the trap of creating a functional checklist procurement can then turn into a scoring model for new vendors.

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