Shipsta

AUGUST 22, 2022

We're very happy to announce that we'll be exhibiting at the upcoming 10 th Annual Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Summit. Vienna, here we go!

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SIPMM Professional Publications

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Successful procurement strategy benefits are usually derived from adequate and efficient procurement procedures that achieve cost optimizing that meet user requirement. Satisfactory procurement activities are resulted in three major advantages: (1) cost savings, (2) product effect, and (3) technology development commitment.

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Shipsta

MARCH 22, 2022

We're exhibiting at the largest logistics and freight procurement event in France! Come meet us at the SITL Transport and Logistics Innovation Week in Paris - the leading event for logistics professionals in Europe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics. Suppliers who do not meet the minimum OTIF service level are often fined by the retailer. third-party?logistics. About Zipline Logistics.

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Shipsta

MAY 27, 2021

Your own data is your best resource for improving your freight procurement strategy. It gives you the most accurate insights into which carriers offer you the best quotes and meet your business needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

AI-driven analytics, machine learning, and robotics are improving procurement, inventory management, logistics, and supplier negotiations. Walmart is also implementing AI-driven logistics and procurement. Consumer demand for ethical sourcing is also influencing corporate procurement strategies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Verusen utilizes advanced data science and artificial intelligence to harmonize disparate material data across multiple enterprise systems to provide complex supply chains with material truth for supply and inventory planning and procurement intelligence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

With a 37-year career, primarily focused on supply chain, he brings vast expertise in areas such as sales, customer service, logistics, distribution, global trade, procurement, sustainability, supplier diversity, and supply chain strategy leadership.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JULY 28, 2020

Supplier quality is the ability of a supplier to deliver goods or services that will meet and satisfy customers’ requirements. Ineffective procurement techniques for supplier quality can be catastrophic to business growth. It will negatively impact the reputation […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Andy is the Vice President of Product at MVMNT , a Chicago based TMS firm that is developing technology to meet the needs of smaller brokerages, giving them access to features typically only available to large enterprises. Andy Tomka and Joe Lynch discuss freight-tech for SMB brokers.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs. Supplier Lead Time.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JULY 18, 2019

This is what most organizations, especially CPOs in banks, are talking about when they think of procurement. But with budgets growing more slowly, and expectations of cost and efficiency savings growing faster than ever, how can organizations meet deliver expectations? With today’s technology and maturity of […].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. Leverage ERP to enhance supplier collaboration to meet supply and demand.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Sustainable procurement is a spending and investment process typically associated with public policy, although it is equally applicable to the private sector. The post Six Essential Strategies for Sustainable Procurement appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Raj and the Uber Freight team believe they can address and solve many of the problems listed above. Raj Subbiah.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2025

While past efforts focused on meeting compliance requirements, organizations are now working to proactively embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their sourcing, production, and distribution activities. Legacy procurement systems pose challenges, as they were not designed to capture and manage ESG-related data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Founded in 2016, and located in Fort Wayne, IN, Princeton TMX provides an intuitive user experience, configured to meet specific business requirements and streamline, automate, and optimize all modes of transportation. Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. However, as teams become remote manual procurement has hampered operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. Leverage ERP to enhance supplier collaboration to meet supply and demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Procurement & Supplier Agreements Traditionally, businesses negotiate procurement contracts manually, issuing purchase orders, invoices, and letters of credit that require human validation. How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g.,

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement in manufacturing companies is often not done correctly. With direct and indirect materials making up at least 50% of typical manufacturing costs, the procurement function could be re-imagined so companies can be more responsive to customer demands and more agile when dealing with supply chain challenges.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Load capacity limits play a crucial part in a supply chain network organization, logistics metrics management, and procurement in the shipping industry. Freight management parties need to understand why procurement falters without technology and how technology can boost sourcing across all industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A production plan from an IBP meeting should be considered a rough-cut long-term plan, merely the best estimation of what was likely, not something written in stone. Production, in the short term, needed to flex to meet new opportunities and unexpected constraints. This realization led to a new focus on agile planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

Prior to that, he was Chief Technology and Procurement Officer for Ryder System, Inc.’s In the interview, Scott Perry explains what it takes to deliver a customer experience that meets and exceeds expectations. Prior to joining Suddath, Scott served as Chief Operating Officer at Nikola Motor Company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Her supply chain and traditional G&A consulting background bring a unique perspective to clients who must work across their organizations to drive supply chain initiatives with Procurement, IT, Operations, and the C-suite. At DAT, she has been instrumental in growing the shipper practice.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. In this role, he pioneered the development of the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC).

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SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 23, 2020

The purchasing department helps to maintain the financial health of organizations by procuring goods and services that meet operational needs and keep operations moving smoothly while providing the highest value. The purchasing function can have an overwhelming impact on the bottom line of an organization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics. Suppliers who do not meet the minimum OTIF service level are often fined by the retailer. third-party?logistics. About Zipline Logistics.

Cost Reduction 221

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 3, 2022

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), a commitment to meeting or exceeding ethical, legal and commercial public expectations, not only helps make the world a better place, but is also increasingly critical to business results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. Because procurement is a major theme of the conference, I could not help but talk to the top executives of this business unit about the new Elon Musk biography.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This award featured two main categories, Small Business <$50 million and Enterprise >$49 million, and then five sub-categories within each main category: Procurement/ERP Software, Robotics, Supply Chain Visibility Solutions, WMS/TMS Software and Warehouse Automation.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

 To make the transition, we require that you have experience in these areas: building a business through sales pricing out shipments carrier procurement operations knowledge an understanding of the freight market. Why not take the first step and meet our recruiters? Ready to Get Started?   Call 800-846-3400 ext.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Raj and the Uber Freight team believe they can address and solve many of the problems listed above. Raj Subbiah.

Optimal Sourcing 221

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SIPMM Professional Publications

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

A third-party logistics provider offer various outsourcing services such as warehousing, transportation, procurement, value-added services and to certain execution scope. Technology integration is also a ‘must have’ to enhance the entire service level.

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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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