Supply Chain Brain

MAY 5, 2021

A new study by SAP and Oxford Economics on managing procurement spend finds that the discipline is well behind the curve in shedding manual processes and embracing automation.

Procurement 98

Procurement Automation SAP Study 98

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For small companies, it is usually enough to have one person dealing with procurement but in large enterprises teams of people are needed, all with specific roles to play. The Finance Manager , on the other hand, controls the financial input and output of the procurement division. How Large Procurement Teams Operate.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Purchasing Skills 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

A 2023 McKinsey study found that companies relying on reactive supply chain management lose up to 10% of annual revenue due to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Operational Benefits of AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning Cost Reduction AI enables cost reductions by optimizing inventory management, logistics, and procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 95

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing 96

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies 96

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. Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 105

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having studied engineering at USC and Stanford, Matt is no stranger to complex data problems. Loop’s services can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including: Reduced costs: By identifying waste and inefficiency in their supply chains, businesses can save money on procurement and improve their bottom line.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 370

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Optimal Sourcing 370

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. Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 98

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Kyle Jepson, senior vice president of product at Emerge, and Erik Kiser, chief executive officer of Orderful, relate a case study about how Emerge implemented a modern electronic data interchange (EDI) platform.

Case Study 105

Case Study Procurement Study Freight 105

Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

As I highlighted last week in “Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study,” despite all the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), relatively few companies are using AI in their supply chain or logistics operations today. Simply put, we’re still in the very early adopter stage.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Case Study Procurement 147

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point.

Optimal Sourcing 131

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 131

Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc.

Procurement 63

Procurement Study Digital Groups 63

Food Logistics

MARCH 23, 2023

Looking at the average across all modes, 82% of shippers rely on third-party providers to procure capacity for at least some of their freight, with 38% using 3PLs for a majority of their shipments.

Outsourcing 78

Outsourcing Study Procurement Capacity 78

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

Companies may need to revise inventory strategies and adjust procurement lead times accordingly. Supply chain professionals will need to coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, procurement, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs to manage the transition effectively.

Manufacturing Procurement 80

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 80

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 195

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2020

I have recently completed a market study and supplier selection guide on the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market. The complete process would include procurement, creation of a route guide, planning and optimization, electronic communication with carriers, visibility and exception management, freight audit, […].

Optimal Sourcing 96

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Procurement Study 96

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

Supply Chain Software 195

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. At the same time, this data may indicate possible issues in the procurement process, regarding product quality and delivery. Hence, managing complexity has become an accepted fact of managing procurement processes.

Optimal Sourcing 118

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 118

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Procurement analysis. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains.

Cost Reduction 77

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 77

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

Supply Chain Software 132

Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 132

Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute suggests some of the fault resides in the tendency of organizations to omit supply chain considerations when assessing a new product’s business case. “A Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website.

Supply Chain Design Software 95

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 95

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc. The post Procurement-specific technologies expected to become far more broadly adopted soon, says study appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

Optimal Sourcing 28

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Study Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them. In fact, 46% of businesses in our 2020 study felt that their systems lacked the insights that were needed to respond to the change.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 111

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2015

As a sourcing or procurement manager, you may think there’s nothing new about supplier collaboration. Your chief procurement officer (CPO) most likely disagrees. The need for supplier collaboration in procurement is greater than ever. Forward-thinking CPOs acknowledge the benefit of supplier partnerships.

Optimal Sourcing 95

Optimal Sourcing Collaboration Procurement Optimization Modeling 95

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

And most studies show that by allowing automation to do the repetitive, low-valued-added task, people are able to move toward innovation and problem-solving. The Sloan School of Management at MIT, gathered together a group of experts for their take on what 2019 will look like. Human Capital Management. Where to Put Your Money.

Procurement Solutions 136

Procurement Solutions Modeling Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 136

Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Decentralized procurement of various logistics services limit leverage opportunity, cost reduction and efficiency enrichments. By implementing a proper logistics efficiency management program, logistics costs can drop to between 4% and 7% depending on the industry — and that’s a lot of cash.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. John Langley, a supply chain professor at Penn State University and founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.

Supply Chain Planning Software 47

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Study 47

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 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Collaboration Supply Chains 115

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue. That is fast growth.

Supply Chains 126

Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Procurement Solutions 126

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

PO Collaboration involves close coordination with suppliers to procure materials based on order specifications, tracking delivery timelines, and aligning production schedules to meet customer delivery expectations. It directly affects the bottom line, making it crucial to manage effectively. Nari Viswanathan is currently Sr.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Material Savings 110

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Because capital costs are higher, however, company leaders must study the finances and determine if such a move would improve your ability to serve customers while remaining competitive. Not only does this spread the risk, but transportation costs are lower.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 74

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2015

We are entering an era where it is becoming possible to detect supply chain risks much more quickly. A case in point is offered by AGCO. AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of a wide range of agricultural equipment.

Case Study 64

Case Study Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Study 64

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook.

Optimization Software 111

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 111

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services study?report report that the pandemic is accelerating the automation of the procurement process. As automation continues, risk declines, efficiency improves, and transportation procurement gets easier for shippers of all sizes. “Forty-five percent of respondents to a recent?Harvard

Optimal Sourcing 88

Optimal Sourcing Transportation Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 88

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Talking Logistics episodes and posts related to transportation procurement and shipper-carrier relationships: Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates? Leading Practices in Transportation Procurement. Transportation Procurement: Advice to Effectively Plan, Execute, and Deliver the Best Results. What Are Other Shippers Doing?

Optimal Sourcing 90

Optimal Sourcing Trucking Cost Reduction Price Reduction 90

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Both anecdotal evidence and research studies demonstrate that enterprises leveraging these advanced capabilities have fared much better than other companies during the extreme volatility of the past two years. In a study commissioned by Blue Yonder, it is estimated that a typical $10 billion company can save $14.1 Warehouse Robotics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 119

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Modeling Software 119

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

Attended college at Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota FL, where I studied illustration. Update procurement and carrier agreements to include FSMA provisions. Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. Growing up I worked in lots of warehouses and was very interested in art. Owned and operated an art gallery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 150