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AI in procurement: How different industries are harnessing its power

Spend Matters

In this article we will highlight some of the key changes AI has made to procurement strategies in the following industries: manufacturing and industrials, life sciences and healthcare, and the public sector. Thats where AI steps in, offering a proactive approach to predicting supplier lead times and optimizing demand forecasts for buyers.

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At which point should end-to-end (S2C) source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging. I obviously think what EiKO is doing regarding process visibility is great – kudos to the company for its progressive customer-centric thinking.

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Achieving Supply Chain Resilience: Strengthen and Adapt Your Operations

Skill Dynamics

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. A lack of resilience can cause disruptions and delays to sourcing, transportation, or even manufacturing all of which lead to higher costs.

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Q1 2025 research roundup: A deep dive into procurement tech market movements; updated coverage of 12 vendors

Spend Matters

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. If there is no information, the article is free to read.

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Obstacles to Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility. Visibility comes at a cost – one we’ve spoken about before: trust.

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Procurement Technology – What it can and can’t replace in a Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

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A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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Unleashing real-time insights: Monitoring SAP BTP cloud-native applications with IBM Instana

IBM Supply Chain Blog

We also recommend reading the full article on the SAP Community blog site. Real-time monitoring is vital for SAP BTP cloud-native applications. Overview of IBM Instana and its capabilities in the SAP BTP environment IBM Instana provides real-time monitoring and observability for SAP BTP applications.