SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers.

Supply Chain Efficiency 116

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 116

Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) is a critical factor in procurement success or failure, given their overlapping goalsstreamlining processes, integrating data, and optimizing spend. Conversely, companies like Unilever leverage SAP + Ariba harmoniously to drive procurement efficiency, proving the upside when done right. By 2025, cloud ERPs (e.g.,

supply chain software solutions 78

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 78

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CIOs recognized procurements role in optimizing IT spend and driving efficiency.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

My First Procurement Insights Post on Strand Commonality (Excerpt) – Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain (A PI Q and A) by JonHansen (March 2008) Numerous studies and reports have been published on the various methods (e.g., Monte Carlo) used to determine supply chain optimization.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Import Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The core principle of TOC is that every system has at least one constraint that determines its overall output, and by optimizing that constraint, significant improvements can be achieved. This means ensuring the constraint is operating at its highest efficiency by eliminating waste and improving processes around it.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Project management Suppliers 52

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. – Lastly, Not applicable to all industries.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Quality Supply Chain Optimization 98

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2024

Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3. Cost Management and Efficiency Optimization 5.

Real-time Visibility 49

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 49