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Procurement Tactics
JUNE 8, 2023
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Procurement Tactics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?
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SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 11, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. Now as I look back on my career virtually everything I did falls under the banner of Supply Chain management. Subscribe Here!
SCMDOJO
APRIL 22, 2024
But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below. As more industries face ransomware attacks, it’s a good idea for any supply chain company to hire cyber experts to prevent disruptions.
Finale Inventory
AUGUST 4, 2024
One important aspect of inventory management is tracking raw materials. Raw materials are the foundation of your products, and accurately tracking them in your inventory system is vital for maintaining optimal production levels and meeting customer demands. Monitoring these materials is important for several reasons.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 28, 2023
In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. In addition to the ever-changing marketing landscape, the supply chain often fails. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations. Enhance visibility across the supply chain through structured reports.
FourKites
JANUARY 7, 2021
Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Learn more about building agility with real-time transportation visibility. Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain?
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
Commodities are Tangible products, which usually refer to raw materials that are used as inputs in producing other goods and services. Livestock Commodities Livestock and meat commodities include lean hogs , pork, live cattle , and feeder cattle. Commodity Trading is the exchange of essential raw materials and goods.
178 Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 20, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve? The biggest problem in the transitional supply chain is lack of open and trustworthy information availability across the supply chain caused by multiple issues – trust, technology and legacy practices being the top ones.
ivalua
JANUARY 29, 2020
Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. So the need for businesses to act with speed and agility has never been greater.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 22, 2019
Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain! Imagine what the future will look like in Supply Chain! There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. So how can all of this be used to shape what happens in Supply Chain?
Procurement Tactics
JANUARY 8, 2023
It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . Closed loop spend management (CLSM) is an approach geared towards injecting resilience and agility into business operations by optimizing overhead costs and transforming procurement and supply chain processes. .
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Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
In the fast-paced ecommerce sector, optimizing the supply chain is vital for ensuring efficient operations. One effective strategy is materials tracking, a method that enables businesses to monitor the movement of materials throughout the supply chain. The use of advanced technology also plays a key role.
EazyStock
AUGUST 29, 2023
These disruptions caused delays throughout the entire supply chain as effects rippled down. It’s vital for the environment that we review supply chain and inventory management practices to ensure the environment’s survival and prevent supply chain disruptions. Do you have sustainability goals?
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Poor forecasting brings a high risk of stockouts or excess and obsolete stock.
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supply chain issues. Increased supply chain visibility.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 15, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Each element of your supply chain has its own lead time. The time it takes for an order of raw materials to be delivered to the factory is the material lead time. In that case, you’ll need to shorten your material and factory lead times. Subscribe Here!
World of Procurement blog
MAY 8, 2024
What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.
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.
Finale Inventory
JULY 1, 2024
Are you interested in learning about the world of the F&B supply chain? In this article, we will walk you through the basics, key components, role of inventory management, challenges, and technological innovations in the F&B supply chain. One important aspect of the F&B supply chain is inventory management.
Skill Dynamics
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This leads to professional growth and supply chain efficiency – just two benefits of role-based training , of which there are many more. Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges.
Finale Inventory
JULY 17, 2024
In a fast-paced, technology-driven business environment, having the right software is key for the success of any manufacturing company. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software plays a significant role in streamlining operations, improving efficiency , and enhancing overall productivity.
Supply Chain Action Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
The exponential increases in computing power along with advances in software have enabled the use of optimization in an ever-widening array of business decisions. How Lean Thinking Helps. Lean principles are applied to drive out waste. Optimization helps decision-makers do just that. Crucial Tradeoffs for Manufacturers.
Supply Chain Action Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
The exponential increases in computing power along with advances in software have enabled the use of optimization in an ever-widening array of business decisions. How Lean Thinking Helps. In manufacturing, this relates most directly to the controlling a production process so that defective lots or batches do not result.
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Additionally, we will look at how technology, such as inventory management software and automation, plays a role in reducing lead time. This agility in response can give companies a competitive edge in the fast-paced world of ecommerce. This phase involves transforming raw materials or components into a finished product.
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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
JANUARY 6, 2025
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of supply chains, FIFO stands out as a simple yet transformative approach. Retailers use FIFO to manage seasonal products, while manufacturers rely on it to optimize raw materials and reduce obsolescence. Logistics & Supply Chain : Enhances throughput in distribution centers.
Procurement Software
MARCH 11, 2022
Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Operating supplies (MRO and consumables).
Procurement Software
MARCH 11, 2022
Here are just a few examples of how top procurement software solutions can move the needle and drive better results from your existing procurement team. Purchase to pay software with a mobile-first interface that busy stakeholders actually enjoy using. Operating supplies (MRO and consumables).
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 14, 2017
Every so many years, a new supply chain terminology takes the front page and dominates the conversation in magazines and conferences. In the last decade or two we’ve seen JIT (Just in Time), TQM (Total Quality Management), 6 Sigma, S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), Lean, Agile, Demand-Driven Supply Chains…to name just a few.
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Finale Inventory
JULY 23, 2024
With Finale Inventory, a leading inventory management software, we will examine the details of inventory analysis and give you the knowledge to make informed business decisions. Inventory represents the goods or products a company holds for sale, raw materials used in production, or work-in-progress items.
52 IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
Suzhou Universal Chain Technology Company (hereafter referred to as Suzhou Universal Chain) and IBM China recently announced the successful development of Suzhou Universal Chain’s enterprise application integration platform and business process automation management platform using IBM hybrid cloud and AI software.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and augmented reality, among others) to optimize enterprise resource planning (ERP), making companies more agile and adaptable. What’s the biggest challenge manufacturers face right now? Optimize workflows by analyzing data from multiple sources (e.g.,
The Procuretech Podcast
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The constant challenge of poor data, inaccurate or missing taxonomies and battling with free text PO descriptions is what ultimately led them down the path of creating a software business to solve this problem at scale. Origins of what Creactives is today comes from some of the early stage AI utilised by their consultancy around 15 years ago.
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Arkestro
MARCH 13, 2023
It turned to Arkestro Predictive Procurement software. Due to pandemic-driven market disruption, consumer behaviors shifted and labor forces shrunk — suffocating the global supply chain. But resource limitations at different points in the supply chain are not always due to depleted raw materials.
Finale Inventory
JULY 25, 2024
Businesses that effectively handle their digital inventory ensure that content, software licenses, and other intangible assets are available as needed. This operational agility improves the customer experience and allows ecommerce businesses to adapt swiftly to market trends and demand changes. Inventory tracking is also crucial.
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Procurement Software
MARCH 5, 2024
If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Focal Point Focal Point is a growing Atlanta-based procurement startup offering a unique solution tacking three different challenges within procurement.
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
JANUARY 24, 2023
Shortages in raw materials, energy, shipping, and labor required that CPOs performed at the top of their game to ensure business continuity. As per the experts “ PLAN for 2023 requires a synergy between people, process and technology aspects.” This is essential to build a bold, agile and flexible procurement function.
Arkestro
JUNE 20, 2023
Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. As CFO, make it clear what budget can be allocated to cost saving initiatives such as investing in Predictive Procurement Orchestration software.
Procurement Software
AUGUST 27, 2024
In addition, supply chains and risk management have become more complex, requiring a less siloed and more joined-up approach to managing strategic suppliers. In manufacturing businesses, it also often deals with operational issues in supply chain and logistics management. So, how will this impact category management?
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