IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 12, 2023

However, AWS S3 does come with its own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to S3 pricing. As AWS S3 usage grows, so does the cost; managing AWS S3 pricing can be complex and frustrating, especially when you’re trying to optimize your business. 99.99% 99.99% Availability SLA 99.9% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99.9%

Price 52

Price Management Real-time Visibility Data 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Digital Transformation Matures : Advanced technologies such as AI , machine learning , and automation enabled procurement to provide predictive insights , scenario planning , and real-time decision-making. There was greater emphasis on total cost of ownership (TCO) rather than just initial price savings.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition. By leveraging their capabilities, businesses can reduce transportation costs, optimize inventory levels, and minimize warehousing expenses.

Contract 98

Contract Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 98

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics plays a central role in inventory optimization. It provides real-time visibility into stock levels, lead times, and demand patterns. What’s more, data analytics can help businesses implement ‘just-in-time’ (JIT) inventory management. Download from the below link.

Supply Chain Optimization 72

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 72

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

times the value derived from a single-platform, single-cloud vendor approach. Data silos cause visibility issues and can negatively impact data analytics by preventing teams from sharing a holistic view of consolidated data to collaborate and make business decisions. What are the challenges of multicloud?

Strategy 91

Strategy Real-time Visibility Data Risk 91

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With a hybrid-cloud architecture, the airlines can deal with fluctuating volumes of data, such as during the busy holiday travel season, which requires scaling up resources and data in real-time to improve workflows and deliver better customer experiences. more value than a single public cloud alone.

Real-time Visibility 101

Real-time Visibility Data Strategy Networking 101

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Organizations face increased pressure to move to the cloud in a world of real-time metrics, microservices and APIs, all of which benefit from the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing. IaaS customers receive compute, network and storage resources on an on-demand, over the internet, pay-as-you-go pricing basis.

Real-time Visibility 96

Real-time Visibility Strategy Data Networking 96

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

Paths beyond VMware The impact of acquisition : A 2023 Forrester study (link resides outside ibm.com) predicts that 20% of VMware clients will move away from VMware stack due concerns around price increases, limited customer support and a mandatory requirement for subscription to software bundles —all of which are a result of the acquisition.

e2e 66

e2e Cost optimization Innovation Real-time Visibility 66

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

There are many reasons why organizations have embraced cloud services, including improved efficiencies, cost savings, scalability, flexibility and quicker time-to-market. Cloud spend, like other IT spend, can proliferate quickly if there is no cloud management platform that provides clear cost visibility or usage visualizations.

Real-time Visibility 64

Real-time Visibility Budget Cost optimization Demand 64

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Examples of industries that have switched from monolithic architecture to microservices include subscription-based streaming services like Netflix, which uses microservices to track user activities, their history and other data to make real-time recommendations for enhanced engagement and better customer experiences.

Strategy 93

Strategy Real-time Visibility Data e2e 93

World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Conducting market research : AI can scan the web to collect pricing information, identify potential suppliers, assess supplier reputations, and keep up-to-date with market and industry trends. One of the biggest challenges in procurement has been gaining visibility into exactly where money is being spent across the organization.

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

In the following sections of this guide, we will provide in-depth analysis, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations to empower healthcare organizations in their journey towards optimizing costs and improving patient care through effective spend analysis. Benefits of Implementing Spend Analysis in Healthcare A.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier consolidation 52

Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

By harnessing the power of data, organizations can identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and process efficiency. Procurement market intelligence is a key pillar of it, providing organizations with real-time information on supplier capabilities, emerging trends, and potential risks.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sustainability Sourcing 52

TYA Suite

AUGUST 26, 2024

The provides visibility into spending patterns, helping businesses identify cost-saving opportunities and avoid unnecessary expenditures. Workers can concentrate on more strategic duties because this automation cuts down on the time and effort needed for manual work. Automation is the backbone of effective procurement software.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Procurement 40

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It eliminates waste and enables companies to manufacture products at lower costs. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins. Customers receive orders on-time without backlogs. Plan The planning phase focuses on forecasting demand to determine what products are needed, the quantities required, and timing of orders.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

It provides invaluable insights into spending patterns, supplier performance, and opportunities for cost optimization. Real-world success stories and case studies illustrating the significant impact of spend analysis on achieving tangible cost savings and procurement optimization.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Procurement strategies 52

Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Regardless of industry, procurement buyers fulfill their role by finding the best suppliers, negotiating contracts, and identifying the most cost-effective, timely procurement of goods. They also make strategic decisions that optimize value and minimize costs, all while mitigating risk and staying compliant.

Buyers 52

Buyers supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

This is where the real magic happens. It’s not just about cost-cutting—it’s about cost optimization and strategic decision-making. By identifying inefficiencies, companies can streamline their procurement processes, resulting in time and cost savings. Finally, the classified data is analyzed.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Purchase orders Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 23, 2024

It involves overseeing the flow and storage of goods, ensuring that you have the right products available at the right time. By effectively managing your inventory, you can minimize costs, optimize storage space, and provide exceptional customer service.

Inventory 52

Inventory Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Review & rewire cost structures . In good times, operating leverage (ratio of fixed and variable costs) can supercharge profit growth. However, in times of growth, new costs and expenses also tend to creep in, and over time, these costs harden and morph into fixed cost structures.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Contract e2e 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

The primary purpose of spend analysis is to provide visibility into an organization’s spending patterns, supplier relationships, and procurement performance, enabling informed decision-making and strategic improvements.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Negotiation 52

Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

In an era where agile operations and maximum cost optimization are essentials for survival, business leaders need to be constantly asking themselves if their departments are understanding and implementing effective business process improvements. According to Pipefy’s State of Automation Survey , 59.4% Enhanced IT service quality.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Contract management Contract Management 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively. The result?

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively. The result?

Procurement 40

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

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 were struggling with high procurement costs and a lack of visibility into their supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Improved Supplier Management: By analyzing spend data, organizations gain visibility into their supplier relationships and performance. Enhanced Decision-Making: Spend analysis empowers decision-makers with accurate and timely information. Timely and current data is vital for proactive decision-making and effective spend management.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Quality Data Suppliers 40

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 were struggling with high procurement costs and a lack of visibility into their supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Digital experience monitoring gathers performance metrics—such as load time, response time, uptime and downtime—from the user interface on the end-user device. Resource monitoring is a key component of cloud cost optimization, which the IBM® Turbonomic® platform is specifically designed to do.

Real-time Visibility 70

Real-time Visibility Networking e2e Data 70

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s a myth that “observability is always expensive” because there are various cost-effective options available for implementing observability in modern systems. The post emphasizes the need for businesses to evaluate their observability tooling carefully, focusing on the value they provide rather than the price alone.

Real-time Visibility 48

Real-time Visibility e2e Budget Cost of ownership 48