IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Learn more about data center management. Infrastructure: An end-to-end approach into the lifecycle of computing units, such as sourcing precious and rare metals and reducing their usage, reducing energy and computing units, and ultimately recycling the units Code: Writing efficient, open and secure code. Learn more about green coding.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 6, 2020

T he world certainly wants the shutdown to be as short as possible , and from an economic perspective, smart supply chain management becomes critical to minimize not only lost profits, but the suffering and hardship of consumers. Identifying Supply Chain Risk Amidst the Chaos . Universality. . Severity. .

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Recent trends have increased the strategic importance of an effective, transparent Invoice-to-Pay process, managed by AP. However, it is easy to forget that an Invoice is simply a payment request, and therefore it’s the job of technology to make this easy, fast and more efficient – for the Supplier and the Accounts Payable team.

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The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

We have more than 120 years of expertise in connecting industrial buyers and suppliers, and we're happy to help share all we've learned from our data and relationships over the years. If executing a new design , the buyer researches product data. Document Your Offerings With White Papers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Defining the New Normal in Supply Chain! Resilience article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. As everyone in Supply Chain Management knows today, the field has come a long way. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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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. million, up from $1.9

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? For some time, I’ve been reading, watching and following the white papers, case studies, and countless webinars put on by keen minds about digital transformations. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 1, 2023

While the amount of data required is considerably more than the average person needs to transfer understanding from one task to another, the result is relatively similar. IBM’s MoLFormer-XL , a foundation model trained on data about 1.1 IBM’s MoLFormer-XL , a foundation model trained on data about 1.1

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2024

1999 Revisited (Video) – Real Agents Leveraging AI GEP Autonomous Agentic AI Agents (High-Level Summary) GEP is set to revolutionize procurement and supply chain operations by introducing autonomous AI agents into the Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 11, 2022

Supply chain management is critical to achieving several business objectives. Read about how a British supercar manufacturer took control of its supply chain management and became more efficient and profitable. This bottleneck caused issues up and down the supply chain. Client Introduction.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

Spend Management is a critical function within an organization, and it involves the strategic management of the company’s spending to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. The Procurement Department should work closely with the Finance Department to analyze spend data and identify areas for cost reduction.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2024, the ongoing process of digitalization further enhances the efficiency of government programs and the effectiveness of policies, as detailed in a previous white paper. Two critical elements driving this digital transformation are data and artificial intelligence (AI).

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

AUGUST 23, 2022

It helps enhance profitability by reducing extra expenses and by, minimizing delays and speeding up the supply chain. The table below provides some interesting information concerning the percentage of organizations that even have a Supply Chain Strategy. Table 1, Supply Chain Strategy data.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 16, 2024

By working closely with suppliers to improve quality and efficiency, procurement can help your company deliver a superior product or service, ultimately driving sales growth. Mitigating Risk : Supply chain disruptions, quality issues, and price volatility can all pose significant threats to your business.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Director, Supply Chain Global Head of Digital Transformation Supply Chain and Commercial Excellence The above is just a partial list of speakers and attendees at an upcoming conference in the United States. Additional Reading: Pharma Supply Chains (Part 1): A problem of focus versus avarice?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Chip designers and manufacturers find themselves under immense pressure to usher in new chip generations that exhibit increased density, reliability, and efficiency and adhere to strict timelines—a pivotal factor for achieving success. Simultaneously, these costs remain a crucial concern for established firms implementing EDA designs.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Like its predecessors, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE, 5G technology uses radio waves for data transmission. Primarily, this is due to its ability to handle large volumes of data generated by complex devices using its networks. As mobile technology has expanded over the years, the amount of data users generate every day has increased exponentially.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Case Studies in Action Walmart’s Transformation : Walmart leveraged its procurement strategy for cost savings and supply chain efficiency. They achieved this through supplier collaboration (sharing data) and consolidation (negotiating with fewer suppliers). This reduced costs and fostered supplier innovation.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The modern business landscape is constantly evolving, and this dynamism is especially evident in the areas of purchasing and supply chain management. In today’s connected world, supply chains have become more complex, with global reach, sustainability concerns, and rapidly changing market dynamics.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The relentless pursuit of cost reduction, navigating an increasingly complex supply chain landscape, and adapting to ever-evolving customer needs – these are just a few of the constant challenges faced by procurement teams today. Implement joint planning initiatives to foster transparency and identify opportunities for mutual benefit.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Like its predecessors, 5G uses radio waves to transmit data. This is largely due to its ability to move large volumes of data swiftly and securely between connected devices at speeds never achieved before. AI and ML) require too much data to run at speeds offered by previous generations of wireless networks. How does 5G work?

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Whether your organization is purchasing raw steel, injection molded plastics, or fully finished office supplies and IT equipment, a st reamlined P2P system can be a game changer. By optimizing the areas where you spend the most, your compan y and organization can drive significant savings in your supply chain.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 17, 2016

Note: This is the latest in a series of posts that discuss how your companies master data management strategy (MDM) has a direct relationship to your company’s fiscal health. In my last post, I discussed how to bring visibility and reliability to enterprise data. Buyer Supply Chain Planner – all the business functionality.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Low-band 5G transmits data on frequencies between 600 and 900 MHz Mid-band 5G transmits between 1 and 6 GHz High-band 5G transmits from 24 to 47 GHz. Like previous wireless technology standards, such as 3G, 4G and 4G LTE, 5G sends and receives data on radio waves.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

We’ve found in this new IBM-sponsored IDC white paper that the shift to delivering IT-as-a-service is foundational and extends the strategic transformation of IT infrastructure, adding even more value to the business. In fact, IDC estimates that IT infrastructure-related spending will grow by a modest 4.5%

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Resources / Blog / What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization.

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Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

Full data transparency. Self-maintained data quality. Supply-Chain and Invoice automation. To learn more about autonomous procurement and the journey to get there, download our new white paper written by Michael Lamoreux, Spend Matters. Conversion (data). All spend under control. DIGITIZATION.

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Jaggaer

MAY 24, 2019

In recent years there has been an increase in the outsourcing of services by banks in order to reduce costs and improve their efficiency and flexibility. Another entity had to compensate thousands of customers whose personal data was stolen and illegally sold. A provider had stored this data on a lost USB stick. .

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Analyze purchasing data and identify areas that need improvement using data analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. So how to manage projects efficiently and without unnecessary nerves, and further increase the efficiency of employees? Basecamp has only a few key elements, with no unnecessary files or features that could interfere with efficient operation. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

By effectively managing spend, Procurement & Purchasing Teams can drive cost savings, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to the overall profitability of the organization. Cultivating strong supplier partnerships enhances collaboration, fosters innovation, and ensures a reliable supply chain.

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Many organisations continue to find their complex expense categories difficult to accurately understand and effectively control, even with dedicated experts in Indirect Sourcing, Corporate Procurement and Supply Chain Management and applying practices that have successfully brought other categories under management. 6 Resources.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 19, 2024

Traditional AI systems are primarily used to train algorithms to analyse data and make predictions. Generative AI, on the other hand, goes a step further by creating new data similar to its training data. It can also assist with supplier discovery and due diligence on potential new sources of supply.

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Claritum

MARCH 29, 2019

We have all had experience of the introduction of new IT systems that frankly make processes more complex and seem to have somewhere along the line missed the original objective of making the process more efficient. In fact, in attempting to automate the whole process many systems fail to achieve even the basic goal of efficient operation.

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Procurement Software

JULY 11, 2023

Operations and accounting are three disparate parts of organizations that are simply not equipped to efficiently share information and work together so that individual expenses are optimally managed. Which brings us back to that old chestnut, data. Having clean data , accessible to everyone, is an essential, non-negotiable foundation.

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