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In this section, we will inform you about recent developments and new technologies in supply chain management. In addition, we will give you exciting insights into our projects in the supply chain area. Furthermore, we would like to encourage you to join the discussion with us and supply chain management experts about theses topics at our social media accounts.
The SCP transport cost optimization part 5: TMS – a penny saved is a penny earned
Transport costs are influenced by many different factors. These were described in detail in the articles of this series. [...]
Business Intelligence in Procurement and SCM
"Knowledge and information [represent] the central resources of modern society ...". Additional value through data [...]
The SCP transport cost optimization part 4: Loading and unloading – The Achilles’ heel of transport logistics
In the previous three articles, we initially focused on the process of placing orders, then on the different possibilities [...]
The SCP transport cost optimization part 3: The indispensability of transparency
In the last two articles the focal point of interest lay in the importance of the transport system to [...]
The SCP transport cost optimization part 2: On the dimensioning of transport systems
In addition to customer requirements, which are very important for the choice of transport and which we discussed in [...]
The SCP transport cost optimization part 1: The beginning of the customer journey
The ever-faster delivery to the customer poses problems for many companies. Customers often do not know what efforts lie [...]
The Inventory: a great way to waste money
The optimal stock level is essential for the operational efficiency of a company. Because of this critical role, [...]
The illusion of the best purchasing price
Any manager who has been working in procurement for some time knows phrases like, "I can only offer [...]
Business Intelligence in procurement – from data tracking to a purchasing cockpit
Business Intelligence is the building block of the universally so present digitalization within companies, with which everyone can [...]
What does strategic buying really mean? Start with SLCM!
You want to be a strategic buyer! The separation of procurement tasks in operative, tactical and strategic [...]