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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Limitations of Traditional Supply Chain Planning Traditional supply chain planning relies on retrospective analysis. AI-driven procurement tools analyze pricing trends and supplier performance to negotiate better contract terms. AI enhances supplier coordination by aligning raw material procurement with production needs.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

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Procurement & Suppliers: Paying Attention to Terms & Conditions to Keep Supplier Relations Postitive

GlobalTranz

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.". Naturally, a supplier relations conflict exists. Contract Negotiation Enhancing Supplier Relations.

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Well, a freight forwarder negotiates rates on your behalf, knowing the market. This allows more allocation as a booking agent, having prices that are more accessible, too. Customers, shippers, and suppliers trust that their cargo is secure and will be delivered on time.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

While all of this technology sounds pretty amazing, it should be said that this type of performance comes with a price tag. McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. The lawsuits argue that the agency’s environmental analysis to justify spending up to $11.3 The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Middle East

Locus

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Oil price fluctuations. Fluctuations in oil prices and oil supply disruptions are majorly caused by political events, supply pipeline issues or weather problems. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East.

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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms

Logistics Bureau

ABC Analysis: A form of Pareto analysis applied to a group of products to enable selective inventory management controls. ABC Classification: The classification of inventory, after ABC analysis, into three basic groups for the purpose of stock control and planning.