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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

Optimal Sourcing 133

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2021

Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal of Retail at Tecsys, a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth. Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal and Retail at Tecsys , a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth.

Supply Chain Software 368

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Randall Moore was hired as the new chief procurement officer in May. Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. This is not a purchase made very often. “I

Purchasing Skills 159

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As CEO & co-founder of Parade, Anthony leads product vision and strategy to enable logistics service providers to work smarter and faster with modern tools. Parade integrates with existing tools to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships. Build or Buy: Should you purchase your software or build your own.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 66

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay , a company that integrates with ERPs to automate purchase order (PO) changes and enable supplier collaboration. Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration.

Supply Chain Software 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 136

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

Coupa is a supplier of spend management solutions. She knew the company was innovative; after all, Coupa created a new software enterprise category: business spend management. Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform. This solution provides for purchase order collaboration.

Procurement Solutions 151

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Their copilot-style solution is known as Joule. SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. It is a brilliant tool.”

SAP 148

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse. Logistics software is your ace in the hand, before, during and after the peaks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 156

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is a software platform for ecommerce fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 285

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. The post The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Manufacturing Procurement 128

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Similarly, modern TMS solutions need to proactively quantify sustainability metrics to achieve the multi-faceted goals of todays supply chains. Advanced TMS systems should provide tools to visualize these relationships, enabling managers to make strategic choices that comprehensively balance costs, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .

Manufacturing Procurement 153

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Prior to joining Verizon, Amit was a ‘Product Leader’ at General Electric where his team developed an award-winning fleet management solution and a ‘Research Director’ at AberdeenGroup, a market research firm where he led the M2M/IoT research practice.

Price Reduction 397

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. However, each user has their own instance of the software.

Vendor Strategies 158

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Specializing in enhancing post-purchase experiences, the Outerspace team crafts tailored solutions that transcend the one-size-fits-all approach, driving brands toward exceptional growth. About Outerspace Founded in 2019, Outerspace partners with leading omni-channel consumer brands, revolutionizing ecommerce fulfillment.

3PL 247

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Adopt a Holistic Direct Spend strategy Move beyond isolated tactics and adopt a holistic, approach to direct spend that integrates sourcing, contract management, procurement and invoicing. This means involving procurement in the highest levels of strategic planning and decision-making.

Supply Chain Planning Software 148

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

Ability to Optimize Across the Operation ERP software reaches almost every part of a business. An ERP allows you to forecast demand, manage inventory levels, and improve procurement , resulting in the right inventory at the right time. Software scales up better than people do. The biggest variable here is consulting costs.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Matter

JUNE 14, 2022

Buyers purchase more online. This frictionless purchasing path has driven demand at a time when supply chains are fragile. Digital B2B eCommerce, while extraordinary, triggered the scope of the supply chain problem. Companies react to shortages by stockpiling supplies, exacerbating the misaligned inventory.

Supply Chain Software 307

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Under Jon’s leadership, Loadsmart has developed and gone to market with several customized pricing solutions for shippers, including Reliable Contracts, a dynamic contract solution that guarantees 100% PTA and incentivizes Loadsmart to purchase below market. Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva.

Price Reduction 289

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions. In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7 The post Why is o9 Solutions Growing So Fast?

Supply Chain Planning Software 146

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. The study found that these leaders considered the largest gap to be between supply chain and procurement, citing it as a major issue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 145

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What is purchasing? And how is it different from procurement? I asked one of our purchasing management experts exactly that question so you can hear it directly from the horse’s mouth. What is Purchasing in Logistics? In short, purchasing is a transaction: you buy an item or a service.

Manufacturing Procurement 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2021

Select Energy Services, a leading provider of water and chemical solutions, has a fleet of roughly 2,000 trucks nationwide. This involves more dangerous driving conditions than other trucking jobs, which led the company to invest in a fleet safety solution. Water is essential to the process of hydraulic fracturing.

Procurement Solutions 161

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

Legacy Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software systems, such as Salesforce, were originally developed to help sales teams funnel and track potential customers through long sales pipelines, from generating leads to closing the sale, then supporting and maintaining the customer relationship. What is CRM Software?

Optimization Software 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. Coupa also offers a robust, market share leading, supply chain design solution. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability.

Supply Chain Design Software 139

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Technical innovations can also impact supply chains, which is why many turn to supply chain planning solutions, which are designed to be trade-off machines. Work planners previously did manually can be calculated by software. But advances in this area have two limitations – the software itself and our ever-changing world.

Optimal Sourcing 159

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. Only through this extensive mapping can you see that it may be because there’s a Tier 5 supplier who is not able to get the rare earth mineral out of China that goes into the microprocessor (we purchase).

Supply Chain Software 139

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

Supply Chain Design Software 175

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 24, 2019

I ended up selling small parcel to companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin for a few years before transitioning into selling transportation management solutions to companies in the Pacific Northwest. [02:25] 04:13] What does the post-purchase experience look like? 04:13] What does the post-purchase experience look like?

Procurement Solutions 204

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

A SCCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. SCCN solutions provide supply chain visibility and analytics across an extended supply chain. 20 Things to Know About SCCN.

Collaboration 172

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

Corey, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment , supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment. Key Takeaways: Fulfillment vs. Micro-Fulfillment Corey Apirian, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment, supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment.

Negotiating Skills 326

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2024

TrusTrace's Forced Labor Prevention tool has traced more than two million purchase orders to date, while mapping over 55,000 suppliers and facilities.

Supply Chain Software 75

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Prior to BGSA Holdings, Ben founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Integrating to your existing software takes minutes, and Tusk has your back with proactive shipper support on each parcel, in real time. The Greenscreens.ai

Conference 327

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Key Last-mile Delivery Technology Solutions How can technology directly impact last-mile operations and improve the customer experience? To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

Modeling Software 140

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