The scale, scope and depth of data supply chains are generating today is accelerating, providing ample data sets to drive contextual intelligence. The following graphic provides an overview of 52 different sources of big data that are generated in supply chains Plotting the data sources by variety, volume and velocity by the relative level of [...]
In the next release Tradecloud will introduce real-time supplier performance. This functionality makes it possible for buyers and seller to have direct insight in the delivery performance. As buyer you can view and compare the delivery performance of all suppliers so you can identify potential issues. As a supplier you can view your own performance [...]
Supply chain integration, automation, and analytics are among the top action items for 2017 identified by manufacturers, reported IQMS, a leading manufacturing ERP software and manufacturing execution system (MES) authority. For IQMS, the focus in 2017 will be helping its customers to address these priorities through the practical application of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing [...]
As usual at the start of each year I make a summary of my supply chain predictions for the coming year. I also include some of the Gartner predictions for chief supply chain officers, though as always these predictions are more future-oriented than just what is going to happen in 2017. The Use of Predictive [...]
By Lora Cecere | November 14, 2016 While new technologies have served to improve indirect procurement, direct materials procurement remains tied to MRP and ERP systems. This needs to change. It is fall. Here in the Eastern United States, where I am based, the hot and humid days of summer are finally giving way to [...]
We would like to share this great blog post, written by the supply chain shaman Lora Cecere. Mistakes happen. Supply chain planning user satisfaction is a flip of the coin. Satisfaction is low: one in two supply chain planning software users states satisfaction. Successful implementations start with the software selection. Supply chain planing is now [...]
As we get over the initial Facebook breakdowns and capital market shocks, the question remains: What will a Trump presidency look like, and how will it affect procurement? In thinking through the implications, we can break down changes into three areas: environmental policy, trade policy and tax policy. Environmental Policy This is the easiest of [...]
The International Supply Chain Management Congress is the first of a new series of 5 annual congresses with a mission: which is connecting the worlds of purchasing and supply management, R&D/innovation, sustainability and suppliers so they can share their knowledge in order to reach an innovative and future-proof supply chain. The challenge of how to [...]
Het International Supply Chain Management Congress is een congres met een missie. Een missie om de werelden van inkoop en supply management, R & D / innovatie, duurzaamheid en leveranciers samen te brengen. Zodat ze hun kennis kunnen delen om een innovatieve en toekomstbestendige supply chain te bereiken. De uitdaging hoe je een innovatieve en toekomstbestendig supply [...]
Last week we invited some supply chain managers to discuss the roadmap of the Tradcloud supply chain platform. Once again we want to thank all participants for their input on this day! We started the day with a glass of champagne to celebrate Tradecloud's new website and the investment of InnovationQuarter and informal investor Paul [...]
