IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A successful business strategy dictates the allocation of resources and outlines how a company will achieve its strategic goals. Whether the organization is focused on developing new products or marketing an existing service to an under-served demographic, having a solid strategy will help an organization realize its long-term goals.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 16, 2015

It is difficult to come across many supply chain leaders today who do not subscribe to the principle of Demand-Driven Supply Chains. As supply chain experts we continue to write about, provide webinars, present at conferences, and assist numerous client companies to progress towards the Demand-Driven Supply Chain model.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. The aim is not only to streamline operations but also to extract maximum value from every link in the supply chain. This is where EmpoweringCPO stands apart.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It’s not getting better—in fact the performance of each of the three national carriers has steadily declined due to structural issues including poor earnings, supply chain issues and constrained labor. This is the fastest way to reduce costs while ensuring performance remains acceptable. Enter Shipium. About the Author.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Global Supply Chain is thriving with each passing day. Business profitability and customer satisfaction always go hand in hand. However, the game-changer is how Cost Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness play their role in the supply chain. What is Cost Efficiency?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2024

Summer is here and we’re already cooking with fresh global supply chain disruptions. The Supply Chain Act driving sustainability and putting environmental conservation first for European businesses is presenting new challenges for businesses looking to find compatible logistics and sourcing partners.

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HICX

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The effective management of supply chains is critical to business operations and by adopting newer digital solutions, organizations can benefit from improved efficiency, reduced costs and operational improvements across the supply chain as a whole.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of manufacturing and maintenance, effective spare parts management is essential for maximizing equipment uptime and reducing costs. This improves overall productivity as it reduces the time spent searching for or waiting on critical spare parts, allowing employees to focus on their tasks efficiently.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For example, carbon emissions can be costed, and delivery times or product quality might be scored numerically or based on predefined KPIs in the system. Advanced supplier collaboration solutions allow seamless communication and data exchange to streamline integration, significantly reducing costs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. This is perhaps an extreme example, but it highlights how COVID-19 is causing severe disruptions to supply chains. The longer-term impacts.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Budgeting the Inventory controls Anticipation and meticulous planning are paramount when embarking on inventory management, necessitating the formulation of an annual inventory budget well in advance. Inventory control templates must be formulated dictating the desired budget.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

The fight for discounts will lead to applying either of three project management levers - Time, Budget, or Scope - and the inevitable quality deterioration. Cost avoidance Future years. Any savings attributable to the future periods beyond the current fiscal year is treated as cost avoidance because future P&L will account for it.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In its newest white paper, value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors details several steps companies can take to navigate this ongoing uncertainty. These steps aren’t one-time actionable steps but rather long-term focuses that should be implemented alongside other operational and business strategies.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This article will walk you through the basic understanding of the warehouse management system (WMS), its features, how and where it fits with the supply chain, and different WMS systems. An effective WMS can optimize your warehouse resources and allow you to maximize space utilization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Businesses have come a long way from just selling products and services to refining various processes and audience targeting. Today, running a business is undoubtedly rewarding but challenging at the same time. Your decisions will have a significant impact on the overall business.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Organizations across the globe are rethinking their procurement practices and policies, recognizing that ethical procurement isnt just about following trends; its about building a more inclusive, efficient, and equitable supply chain. While this represents a substantial investment, the benefits are undeniable.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Supplier relationship management is a business strategy utilized by organizations to strategically build relationships with their suppliers that are mutually beneficial. Often it involves attempting to streamline the procurement process and minimise waste within the supply chain.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Through our technologically advanced and innovative approach, we have been successful in helping businesses reduce costs, optimize supplier relationships, manage procurement risks, and ultimately drive profitable growth. They also provide insights into spending patterns, helping identify opportunities for further savings.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any business that wants to excel, or even compete, in the current capricious market must have the ability to make the best, most efficient use of its resources. In the past, that meant cutting facilities budgets or reigning in travel allowances. Businesses must set cost objectives at the creation stage of their operations strategy.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 21, 2024

Determining the total manufacturing cost allows companies to make well-informed decisions regarding product pricing and overall business strategies. Conversely, using lower-quality materials may reduce manufacturing costs but could affect product durability and customer satisfaction.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 7, 2023

The executive component of S&OP is the eS&OP, where top management, middle managers, and specialists meet to balance supply and demand, align operational and financial planning, connect strategic planning with day-to-day sales and operations, and establish policy, strategy, risk, and budget changes via a disciplined discussion.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

While leaders have some reservations about the benefits of current AI, organizations are actively investing in gen AI deployment, significantly increasing budgets, expanding use cases, and transitioning projects from experimentation to production. AGI wouldn’t just perceive its surroundings; it would understand them.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

To be successful, businesses need to have clear, real-time visibility into the condition of their assets and a plan to keep them running smoothly and make repairs quickly when things break. This is why asset reliability is such a critical component of business strategy. What is an asset? appeared first on IBM Blog.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In ecommerce, effective inventory management is vital to the success of any business. One key concept in this field is the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), which helps determine the optimal order quantity for a product that minimizes inventory costs.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Through our technologically advanced and innovative approach, we have been successful in helping businesses reduce costs, optimize supplier relationships, manage procurement risks, and ultimately drive profitable growth. They also provide insights into spending patterns, helping identify opportunities for further savings.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 15, 2024

In today’s ecommerce landscape, maintaining a robust inventory turnover ratio is essential for businesses to thrive. By understanding and optimizing this ratio, ecommerce businesses can streamline their operations, improve cash flow, and maximize profitability.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

The office sought a practical solution for process optimization and automation to address the aforementioned issues. While optimizing management mechanisms for cost reduction, efficiency enhancement, and risk mitigation. They identified the lack of an end-to-end perspective and the need to enrich process management methods.

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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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Without an AI strategy, organizations risk missing out on the benefits AI can offer. An AI strategy helps organizations address the complex challenges associated with AI implementation and define its objectives. What is an AI strategy? Clearly communicate the benefits, costs and expected results.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

We’ll also provide practical tips on implementing spend analysis technology, highlight success stories from businesses that have benefited from spend analysis, and look at the future of procurement in the age of data-driven decision making. These systems streamlined the procurement process, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This reality means that every brand in every industry with every business model needs to optimize the commerce experience, and thus the customer experience , to drive conversion rates and revenues. “It’s about experiential buying in a seamless omnichannel journey, which is so rich that it essentially becomes channel-less.”

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Pipefy

JULY 24, 2024

IA uses a variety of software that collaborates and synchronizes to optimize workflows. Benefits of intelligent automation IA platforms provide many benefits across industries due to their ability to use large data volumes and perform precise calculations, typically when conducting analyses and implementing business processes.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

And while enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrates and manages all aspects of a business, BPM focuses on its individual functions—optimizing the organization’s existing, repeatable processes end-to-end. BPM also provides the foundation for making refinements and enhancements that lead to continuous improvement.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. They are essential to measure the costs and reliability of a business strategy, as well as the performance and results.

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