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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization. ERP analytics enable the reporting and tracking of variances and defects, providing valuable insights to improve the design process.

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Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement

Logistics Bureau

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. 7 Procurement KPIs You Should be Using. Supplier Lead Time. Cost per Purchase Order and Cost per Invoice.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. When most people hear the word “optimization,” they immediately think about minimizing costs. But optimization is much more than that! Let’s continue with this analogy.

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The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley

The Logistics of Logistics

On a personal level, Tom is a dad, lover of sports, and exercise fanatic. With SourceDay’s suite of collaborative products, procurement teams can trace a single part from PO issuance to acknowledgment and final delivery, giving organizations unprecedented visibility into the first mile of their supply chain. About SourceDay.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

As we have seen in 2021, businesses automated and integrated supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing , dynamic safety-stock management , inventory optimization , and external collaboration. this experience has changed how we dress and exercise. Although we may not go back to those days (hopefully!),