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Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. At a quarterly meeting of the Institute of Supply Management, Kevin Frechette, the founder and CEO of Fair Market, gave a presentation on tail spend management. There was also a realignment. The machine does all that comparison for you.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations with sustainability, technology, and energy practices. The energy sector provides a compelling example of CSR-driven compliance.

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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. FreightWaves provides current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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The Bloomberg of Freight with Mary O’Connell

The Logistics of Logistics

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. Learn More About The Bloomberg of Freight. Mary on LinkedIn. Mary on Twitter. FreightWaves on LinkedIn.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Proactively adopting cleaner energy sources ensures alignment with these evolving regulations. The industry’s dependency on traditional energy sources necessitates an urgent shift toward cleaner alternatives. Transparent sourcing practices build trust among consumers and investors.

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Leveraging Trade Agreements to Reduce Global Sourcing Costs

Logistics Management

This white paper presents five best practices for companies to leverage trade programs and maximize their benefits.

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Troubleshooting by Defining Standards

The Lean Thinker

Question 3: Are the conditions required for success present? Identify process failure points and sources of variation. Adjust the process to address those failure points and sources of variation. What do you want the team member to do is he can’t or didn’t carry out the process as defined?