Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This week, I was joined by good friend of the show, and VP and Supply Chain Strategist at Sleep Number Corporation, Ashley Yentz. Ashley and I sat down to talk about some of the ways organizations can level up, create visibility, achieve agility and drive sustainability in the supply chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In the YouTube video titled “Gender Diversity, 2024 Trends & Cheese stuck at Customs? ”, Sarah Barnes Humphrey delves into a range of intriguing topics within the realm of supply chain management. Join us as we analyze the key points raised in this thought-provoking discussion.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If theres one thing weve learned in 2024, its that effective procurement strategies can make all the difference in a teams success. Here are five procurement strategies from 2024 that will help you start the new year strong. Many teams found themselves bogged down by outdated processes in 2024.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

By fostering these relationships, businesses can ensure stable supply chains, consistent quality, and even access to supplier innovations. According to a McKinsey report, firms that develop strong supplier partnerships are 35% less likely to experience significant supply disruptions. Click here!

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The solution was designed to be scalable, ensuring that it could support both large institutions and smaller, agile organizations, adapting to the unique challenges each might face in managing third-party risks.” watch the webinar The post Spend Matters Future 5 2024 – Introducing Halo Ai appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Many were centered around AI, for example, in supplier search, Zip AI now surfaces contracted (preferred) suppliers to help users to more quickly identify optimal suppliers (which may not really be optimal, but likely better than having to inadvertently go maverick and waste precious resources in sourcing, qualification, etc.).

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Finale Inventory

JULY 15, 2024

In this article, we will examine the concept, benefits, potential challenges, and future trends of JIT inventory in the context of ecommerce in 2024. These include: Tight Supply Chain Integration: Close collaboration and communication between suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers are essential for successful JIT inventory implementation.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Because procure-to-pay teams lacking business agility, internal resources, or adequate tools are hungry for solutions that can help them streamline operations, increase strategic influence, gain spend control, innovate sourcing streams, improve efficiency, and increase time for more “high-value” work. billion by 2028.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Resources / Blog / 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 The dust is settling after the upheaval of the pandemic, yet the manufacturing industry remains forever changed. So what’s in store for 2024? Sustainable bidding. Sustainable packaging.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 17, 2024

As we look forward to 2024, it’s important to stay updated on the latest trends and options available in the market. This article covers the top 10 manufacturing ERP software options for 2024, focusing on their features, comparisons, and how to select the right software for your business.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It starts with spend analysis to provide a detailed cost breakdown, providing the information for competitive tendering via auctions using our Sourcing and Advanced Sourcing Optimizer modules, and aggregating spend where it makes sense for better leverage in negotiations. First, organizations need to get full supply chain visibility.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

This guide offers a comprehensive look at EDI and its impact on ecommerce in 2024. It allows for the smooth integration of data , enabling businesses to automate their processes and optimize their operations. With EDI, businesses can transmit and receive electronic documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

Smart procurement is the use of technology to improve efficiency and help build more agile procurement processes. Smart procurement is the use of advanced technology, such as AI, automation , and RPA to optimize procurement processes and relieve professionals from monotonous tasks in order to achieve greater efficiency.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The best solu tion will be the one that is optimally adapted to the company’s culture and strikes a balance between the constraints of the supplier market and the relationships between key internal stakeholders. These will change , so flexibility is a must (see point 10).

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 17, 2024

This article covers the importance of retail KPIs, breaks down the main metrics to track, discusses the future of KPIs in 2024, and provides insights into implementing and optimizing KPI tracking in the ecommerce sector. These metrics provide insights into customer behavior, sales effectiveness, and revenue growth potential.

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Finale Inventory

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without knowing current locations, item types available, end dates, and other critical product information, you miss out on opportunities to streamline and optimize your warehouse and fulfillment processes. External factors such as inflation or supply chain delays aren’t the only reason you need a flexible outlook.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. A recent survey of procurement and supply chain leaders found that 32% of procurement teams admitted to cutting corners with their sourcing criteria and suppliers to secure supply. Now both teams are faced with an agility and flexibility crisis.

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TYA Suite

JULY 17, 2024

This blog explores the integration of both approaches to build an effective procurement strategy for 2024. Utilizes data analytics and market intelligence to optimize category performance and mitigate risks. Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Specifically, generative AI would transform customer care, IT and network optimization and digital labor—all areas in which automation can notably help increase agility and efficiency. to train, validate, tune and deploy AI and machine learning capabilities to help optimize network performance.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this in-depth exploration, we’ll delve into the core principles that define the ultimate guide to strategic sourcing in 2024, with a particular focus on strategic sourcing services , Procurement outsourcing solutions, and sustainable procurement.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BPR examples are not one-time projects, but rather examples of a continuous journey of innovation and change focused on optimizing end-to-end processes and eliminating redundancies. The purpose of BPR is to streamline workflows , eliminate unnecessary steps and improve resource utilization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In December, we announced the general availability of IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh , our multicloud networking solution that can support IT in their journey to optimize application performance with reliable network connectivity. Keeping up with business-critical application performance spread across complex networks is now an issue of the past.

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Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

SINGAPORE, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JAGGAER, the global leader in Autonomous Commerce, has announced the expansion of their Amplify Partner Program in the APAC region with the addition of BearingPoint to their existing BearingPoint partnerships in EMEA and Americas.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. Check out What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? Infographic).

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Optimized: Cloud environments are now working efficiently and every new use case follows the same foundation set forth by the organdization. Cloud security maturity model The optimization of security is paramount for any organization that moves to the cloud. Level 3 – Scale: Cloud-native strategy is now the preferred approach.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 11, 2024

Technology plays a vital role in 2024’s business landscape, and one key aspect is the use of information systems. Additionally, these systems contribute to strategic planning and management by providing insights and analysis that help businesses optimize operations, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. Strategic procurement leverages data to reduce risks across the entire procure-to-pay process and identify opportunities for long-term and continuous forecasting and optimizations. What is strategic procurement?

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Balancing Cost, Resiliency, and Sustainability in Procurement: Insights from Georg Roesch Procurement professionals across industries and markets are struggling to keep their supply chains agile in a world of constant disruptions. View transcript Michael Hello and welcome to today’s supply Chain Management Review podcast.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

He is regularly asked to speak at industry conferences and webinars on topics such as managing shared service center operations, procure to pay maturity models, best practice metrics/analytics, and process automation based on six sigma and lean principles. Speed becomes a competitive differentiator.” Check out our other podcasts HERE.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Access to multiple options enables rapid adaptation when new trends or strategic shifts occur, maintaining agility and resilience. Optimize costs across use cases : Different models have varying cost implications. This step focuses on right-sizing the model to fit the use case optimally as bigger is not necessarily better.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

Further to the acquisition, Broadcom decided to discontinue (link resides outside ibm.com) its AWS authorization to resell VMware Cloud on AWS as of 30 April 2024. IBM offers alternative solution options with optimal scalability, from scale-up to scale-out, enabling VMware transition and helping move to AWS.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The hybrid cloud approach is complemented by the IBM Edge Application Manager, enabling OEMs to scale and operate edge solutions autonomously, along with the IBM Embedded Automotive Platform, a Java runtime optimized for in-vehicle use. Do you plan to attend CES , from 9-12 Jan 2024 in Las Vegas?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This unified view gives administrators and development teams centralized control over their infrastructure and apps, making it possible to optimize cost, security, availability and resource utilization. A CMP creates a single pane of glass (SPOG) that provides enterprise-wide visibility into multiple sources of information and data.

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