IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. This could include optimizing specifications, reducing waste, or exploring product substitution.

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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. Optimize Inventory.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“A 2023 survey by KPMG highlights this transition, revealing that procurement leaders are now focusing on supply chain resiliency (68%), introducing new products or expanding into new markets (65%), and improving margins through cost reduction (71%). The focus is on efficiency and control.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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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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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. Companies that excel in strategic sourcing achieve greater cost savings and procurement efficiency while ensuring supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Supply Chain predictions article and permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan at land-link.com. Digital Supply Chain Predictions. Subscribe Here!

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we are seeing significant digital disruption in the business of trade and supply chain financing that is largely influenced by global events and geopolitics, changing regulations, compliance and control requirements, advancements in technology and innovation, and access to capital.

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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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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The primary goals of SRM are to foster hand-in-glove supplier relationships, manage risk, and optimize the value chain. Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Targeted Learning: SCMDOJO offers a range of courses and learning paths focusing on specific procurement areas, such as e-auctions, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience. This allows you to tailor your learning to your particular needs.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. However, maintenance inventory optimization is only part of the solution. 4 tips to help energy & utility supply chains avoid unexpected downtime 1.

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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

APRIL 18, 2023

Supply chain managers and inventory management professionals face a constant barrage of supply chain crises, with one always waiting around the corner. With every crisis comes the potential for supply chain disruption that can cause chaos for stock-holding businesses. Global supply chains.

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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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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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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement strategies are all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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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.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

MARCH 12, 2015

Citing client examples the report states, “Perpetual planning enables more accurate demand and supply knowledge, as well as more accurate production and assembly status that can lower processing and inventory costs.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement transformation is all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

From April 2021’s “ A New Paradigm For Procurement ”: “As enterprises increasingly depend on an expanding and evolving supplier ecosystem, better optimization of strategic planning and procurement is paramount. Procurement and sourcing teams worked tirelessly to find solutions to disrupted supply chains. Take the Next Step.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Use case 1: AI for modernization and business model expansion AI-powered tools can be incredibly valuable in optimizing and modernizing business operations throughout the customer journey, but it is critical in the commerce continuum. This content includes product descriptions, images, videos and even interactive experiences.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Value-add : Procurement aims to add value by optimizing processes, consolidating spend, and building supplier relationships. How can procurement help achieve those aims through better supplier relationships and spending optimization? Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories.

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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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HICX

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

According to the Logistics Bureau , strategically reducing supply chain costs can substantially boost net profits, while the scope for potential reductions remains wide open. This is especially the case as supply chains become increasingly complex and digitalized.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

From an operational perspective, the largest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain (or more properly, “value network”). In fact, the best value network structure for an individual product may itself be a portfolio of multiple supply chains.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

From an operational perspective, the greatest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain or value network.*. In fact, the best value network structure for an individual product may itself be a portfolio of multiple supply chains. It’s Never One and Done.

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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

Within this domain, spend analysis plays a pivotal role in enabling informed decision-making and optimizing procurement processes. This blog will delve into the profound impact of digital transformation on spend analysis. This enables better analysis, identification of trends, and informed decision-making.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The industrial sector is facing a perfect storm when it comes to their supply chains: an outdated reliance on manual processes, raw materials demand that will likely outpace supply, as well as potential resource constraints. Delays in repairs can often mean supply chain disruptions.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? Let’s dig into the future supply chain trends that could transform your supply chain and logistics operations! Supply Chain Resiliency and Risk Management. Distributed Inventory. Digital Twin. Augmented Analytics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

IBM technology and resources such as embeddable AI and data fabric help enable the co-creation of solutions that support cybersecurity, citizen experience and supply chain resiliency. The post Tech is evolving, so must the ecosystem appeared first on IBM Blog. But we believe we need to go further.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2025

This blog post delves into the top 9 logistics trends that industry professionals should monitor closely in 2025, drawing upon insights from leading organizations such as DHL and Gartner, alongside illustrative real-world applications. A key area where the impact of AI is most notably observed is in route optimization.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. The subject came up at a conference I attended where the theme was the supply chain of 2030. The Driverless Car Analogy From CBC News [link] I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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