Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Following months of debate based on extensive knowledge of the many procurement technologies they have demoed, analyzed and benchmarked, they arrive at a list of five young providers that they believe are innovative and exciting, have a rapidly rising presence in the market, can grow sustainably and which every CPO should have on their radar.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. However, the next wave of AI innovation is here: autonomous AI agents. Here are some leading innovators in this space: 1.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2020

Lack of visibility hindering sustainability progress. But to collaborate effectively, it’s important that businesses have visibility into the supply chain and their suppliers. Businesses today face multiple challenges in gathering the data they need to collaborate with suppliers and implement sustainability initiatives.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

By harnessing the‍ power of data-driven insights, organizations can navigate these challenging waters with precision and grace. Key Strategies for Navigating Tariff Turmoil: Utilize Data Analytics: Leverage advanced analytics tools to gain deep visibility into supply chain dynamics and identify potential areas of vulnerability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Here are some route planning trends and innovations that you may want to consider in 2022 and beyond. Additionally, Google Maps offers an option for quick reroutes by factoring in accidents and traffic snarl-ups in real-time, making it one of the most efficient tools in route planning. Google Maps. Autonomous vehicles.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2025

In the same way that a solid supply chain is the cornerstone of business efficiency and effectiveness, investing in supply chain innovation technology can help improve your business processes and cost margins while giving you a strong advantage over your competitors.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 23, 2023

A transport management system is an innovative software used to make the transportation of goods and services throughout a company more efficient. It also simplifies the coordination between shippers, receivers, and hauliers by providing access to real-time status updates for all personnel involved in the transport activities of a company.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

How do Chief Procurement Officers and their teams leverage digital transformation to take control of their data and better deliver against their strategic objectives? . Johan, can you give us a bit of background on the digital transformation journey at Booz Allen and the role of data? What role did data play on a day-to-day basis?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

As industries evolve and transform,the reliance on traditional databases is being challenged ‍by the innovative capabilities of graph databases. representing data as nodes and relationships, companies can easily track the flow of products, identify bottlenecks, and optimize their inventory levels in real-time.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Today Tom Burke, Portfolio Product Manager at CargoWise Landside, joins me to talk all about how drayage rating and quoting best practices can improve supply chain management, visibility, and logistics execution. 32.52] How DrayMaster can help truckers to reduce quote turnaround times by up to a huge 95%.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

PME is not only an opportunity to warm up the market but also ensuring that any issued RFP can be met, specifications and conditions are fit for purpose and the opportunity to add innovation into the procurement and Contract and Supplier management process.” Here’s how: 1.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

al, 2023 in Indonesia, the archipelagic geography makes transportation between islands costly and time-consuming due to weak port and shipping infrastructure. This technology-driven logistics solution has reduced delivery times from hours to minutes. This lack of connectivity results in higher logistics costs and delayed deliveries.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

this article, we will explore six innovative ways to tighten the knot of product traceability in manufacturing. Here are some innovative ways to tighten product ‍traceability: Implement Blockchain Technology: Utilize‍ blockchain to create a secure and transparent digital ledger for tracking products throughout the supply chain.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

AI systems are able to learn, recognize patterns, and make predictions by analyzing data with the use of algorithms and statistical models. Artificial intelligence is being used to automate routine and time-consuming work in warehouses such as packing and sorting of goods which helps to improve efficiency, reduce errors and costs.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Introducing the SAP Business Technology Platform The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is a technological innovation platform designed for SAP applications to combine data and analytics, AI, application development, automation and integration into a single, cohesive ecosystem. Why SAP BTP + IBM Instana?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Last-mile delivery visibility is key to business success. In fact, 93% of customers say they want to be informed with increased visibility throughout the entire delivery journey, from in-transit status through to final arrival date. Predictive visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The Control Tower – Is Yours Real or Smoke and Mirrors? In my last article, I spoke about the hesitancy standing in the way of multi-tier visibility. But once you have that visibility the journey has only just begun. Then and Now: The notion of visibility and “control”. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

With over 8 years of experience in strategic partnerships, Jack drives innovative collaborations that advance supply chain and logistics technology. 19.42] A closer look at the data that Reveel and Deposco clients can access, and what they can do with it. Make decisions in real time: observe, orient, decide and act.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week. PSI is a good place not only to hear from but to meet the innovators in this space, not just the developers and service providers but the people who interact with them. So cleansing of SMFs is vital, even though it takes time.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

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. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: . Ivalua streamlines the process of building, quoting, and analyzing supplier proposals.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

From simple storage facilities to strategic hubs of efficiency and innovation, warehouses have played a pivotal role in shaping the modern business landscape. Inventory management was rudimentary, often relying on manual processes and paper-based systems.

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. Even with the help of procurement tech, it takes time and resources to bring an unruly tail spend under control.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In a world where supply chains drive the global economy, the intersection of artificial intelligence and logistics holds the promise of transformative ‍innovation. Imagine predictive analytics enabling proactive decision-making, enhancing inventory management, and optimizing logistics in ‍real-time.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

Dive into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping ‍the industry as we unravel the highlights of this week’s developments. Enhanced visibility across the supply chain is also crucial, as organizations look to minimize disruptions and improve overall operational efficiency.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 17, 2025

Anyone who has followed the Procurement Insights blog for any length of time knows I love to ask questions and am voracious about gaining new insights. Core Offering : Tracks commodity prices, production costs, and market trends to arm procurement teams with data for better supplier negotiations. Key Comparison Points 1.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Data integration stands as a critical first step in constructing any artificial intelligence (AI) application. While various methods exist for starting this process, organizations accelerate the application development and deployment process through data virtualization. Why choose data virtualization?

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. Ultimately, businesses looking to enhance their agility and data-driven decision-making will find significant value in modernizing their S2P workflows.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This involves analyzing spend data, identifying for consolidation, and negotiating better contracts with key suppliers. Leveraging Technology: Implement procurement software and analytics tools to gain better visibility into spending patterns , identify areas of inefficiency, and automate processes.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

It hosts global events, supports startup innovation, and provides thought leadership to procurement professionals seeking digital transformation. Premier Innovation Showcase DPW Amsterdam is considered the Davos of Procurement Tech , bringing together top procurement leaders, digital startups, and investors. Positive Aspects of DPW 1.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Embracing innovation and best practices, TecPlata remains at the‍ forefront of the industry, setting a shining example for others to follow in the realm of supply chain security and logistical excellence. this comprehensive approach not only safeguards goods in transit ‍but also fosters trust among global partners and customers.

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