IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Businesses with optimal supply chains achieve 5-15% lower supply chain costs , 20-50% less inventory holdings, and up to 3X cash-to-cash cycle speeds. Tackle your most complex supply chain challenges. Tackle your most complex supply chain challenges.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis.

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Supply Chain Trend

MAY 17, 2022

In this series of blogs, I will discuss the transition of traditional IBP towards a more intelligent IBP. In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. The new evolutionary challenge for IBP, and more specific for supply chain leaders, is to close the traditional IBP decision gaps. INTRODUCTION.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? The reason boils down to a single word— barriers.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You already know the biggest supply chain disruption of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic. With that said, how can you keep your supply chain running as smoothly as possible in the meantime? The best way to safeguard your supply chain will be by building resilience into your operations. That will be years.

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EazyStock

JUNE 21, 2022

Many more traditional supply chain strategies originated in a steadier business environment. Predictable business cycles and stable demand allowed supply chain professionals to focus less on solving challenges and more on cost reductions. The transition to cloud solutions in supply chain management.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. Resiliency is now the name of the game for supply chains. Then 2020 was thrown into chaos by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

The past few years have seen unprecedented supply chain challenges largely stemming from COVID-19 disruptions. Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies. Supply Chain Digitalization.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Amid the pandemic in 2020, I was spending a great deal of time comparing notes with colleagues (past and present) about how their supply chains were faring, as well as canvassing thought leadership and talking to current and potential customers about how our solutions could help with their supplier risk and management challenges.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

I was recently delighted to be joined in webinar discussion by Iain Prince, Operational Transformation & Supply Chain Partner at KPMG. We need to bring cost, resilience and sustainability into harmony and in doing so we need to look again at strategic leadership in the function.

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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. Supply Chain Resilience The pandemic highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

At the same time, digital acceleration and the need for agility have expanded the role of procurement and finance from cost-management functions to broader champions of risk management, strategic decision making, and business agility.”. . We all remember the early days of the pandemic and shortages in critical medical supplies.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

With new legislation being introduced for 2023 in Europe, such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCCDA), CPOs and other procurement and sourcing leaders need to devise an agile procurement strategy to ensure compliance. Investment in technology is crucial and requires even more during the time of an economic downturn. “

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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. Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain. How you acquire goods and services directly affects your bottom line and competitiveness.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The pandemic has put to the test, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience of supply chains. The supply disruption triggered in China sent shock waves all around and shut down the global economy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! There are plenty of great blogs and news outlets on the web where one can find interesting articles surrounding procurement & sourcing, but below are some of our favorite go-to outlets!

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Risk Management : With global supply chain disruptions, procurement is prioritizing supplier risk assessment and mitigation. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A predominantly white, male, industry; executive procurement, sourcing & supply chain management roles simply lack diversity. Top-performing procurement teams often have strong category expertise and have well-classified supplier bases in order to power procurement agility.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Purpose of the Blog Post This blog post will serve as your guide to innovative procurement models. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives. Case Studies of Innovative Procurement A.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

This blog will delve into the profound impact of digital transformation on spend analysis. Agility and Adaptability: Digital transformation equips organizations with the agility and adaptability required to respond to changing market dynamics and evolving customer needs.

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