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During this Webcast, Danny Ertel and Jon Hughes of Vantage Partners will discuss the challenges procurement organizations face in influencing complex professional services spend, share advice for gaining access and building credibility with internal stakeholders (who are often very senior executives), and offer proven strategies to deliver value on one…
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Filling the Gaps: Managing Parts Shortages Inside the Execution WindowSupply Chain Optimization - Hidden Opportunities to Increase Cash Flows and Working CapitalThe Purchasing Leader’s Guide to a More Successful TeamThe Missing Link to Supply Chain Visibility SuccessKey Strategies for Automating the Import Supply ChainHighJump Software announces new partnership With NetSuite
Posted 05/16 · 01:09 PM · MMH Editorial
Partnership to provide NetSuite customers with SuiteApps for HighJump Software’s warehouse management, direct store delivery and electronic data interchange solutions.
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Part III
Posted 05/15 · 12:40 PM · SCMR Editorial
While digital progress has enriched the lives of many supply chain managers and the companies they serve, industry analysts warn that there’s a dark side to our reliance on complex computer systems. Indeed some experts contend that our product pipelines have never been more vulnerable to disruption
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Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: A Three-Part Overview
Posted 05/15 · 12:22 PM · SCMR Editorial
Industry analysts agree that it’s important to make risk assessment an ongoing process, allowing for frequent plan updates as political conditions, fuel prices, tariffs, currency exchange rates, labor costs, and other supply chain security threats arise.
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Supply Chain Managers Can Avoid Product Recall Traps
Posted 05/13 · 05:18 PM · SCMR Editorial
The recent recall of half a million SUVs will put significant stress on Chrysler's global supply chain, adding pressure to replenish stock and keep the impact to daily operations at a minimum
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Optimization of Supply Chain Software Solutions is Questioned
Posted 05/13 · 05:01 PM · SCMR Editorial
JDA eight emphasizes the notion of convergence of software applications
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Sluggish Retail Sales Remain a Concern for Supply Chain Managers
Posted 05/13 · 04:52 PM · SCMR Editorial
While retail sales were up in April, the growth rate was less than impressive based on data released by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation
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Port of Los Angeles Faced Critical Challenge with Grace and Poise
Posted 05/13 · 09:19 AM · SCMR Editorial
As the Port of Los Angeles hosted the 28th World Ports Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbors last week, a crucial vote was being cast to determine its logistical future.
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JDA FOCUS challenges attendees to think outside the silo
Posted 05/10 · 08:44 AM · MMH Editorial
The first user conference since the JDA/RedPrairie merger sees record attendance.
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Panama Canal Expansion Not Likely to Make Shipping Greener
Posted 05/06 · 05:59 PM · SCMR Editorial
On paper, it would seem that a shorter ocean transit route would have a positive impact on the environment. But several scientists contend that the shift of some freight from the U.S. West Coast to the East Coast will represent no more than "a push," when it comes to cleaning the air and addressing climate change.
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Christmas Trees in December and Bloomsday T-Shirts in May – Difficult Supply Chain Challenges
Posted 05/06 · 10:51 AM · SCMR Editorial
These are major logistics challenges of a huge event like this, and the Bloomsday logisticians did a remarkable job.
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