Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Supply chain risk management is proactive and data-driven. If you have yet to grow weary of watching my Max Headroom talking video, here is the link to what I think is still very much a well-spent 13-minute video: Problem-Solving, Agent-Based Modelling, andWhat A ProcureTech Demo Should Do.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

As globalization extends supply chains around the world, the likelihood of negative impacts stemming from supply chain disruption increases. Supply chain disruptions are an inevitability for any supply chain, though the severity of the impacts can vary. Types of Supply Chain Disruptions.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

One of the early objectives of Procurement was to optimize tail supplier management. As with any industry, the most innovative companies are those who break new ground — and one way they do that is to define new ways of managing procurement that enable efficiencies, optimize spend, and reduce risk. “In

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 1, 2023

However, regardless of your cloud cost optimization strategy, achieving operational excellence at scale and taking advantage of the elasticity of the cloud requires software that optimizes your consumption simultaneously for performance and cost—and makes it easy for you to automate it, safely and confidently.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 5, 2023

However, cloud services costs can be higher than anticipated, so monitoring and optimizing your cloud spend is critical. Cloud cost optimization combines strategies, techniques, best practices and tools to help reduce cloud costs, find the most cost-effective way to run your applications in the cloud environment, and maximize business value.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Re-platforming With a re-platforming migration, some adjustments or optimizations are made to the applications before moving them to the cloud. Additionally, without proper monitoring and optimization, ongoing cloud usage costs can escalate rapidly, leading to budget overruns and financial strain.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 4, 2015

If ever there was a perfect time to engage a logistics IT solution like TMS, Optimizer or Yard Management tool, it is now. Enabling visibility in these eight critical areas helps shippers understand the drivers of cost overruns and helps ferret out inefficiencies throughout the logistics portion of the supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Driving optimal application performance while minimizing costs has become paramount as organizations strive for positive user experiences. The significance of optimizing application performance Optimizing application development and performance is a must in a world where a user’s experience can control a business’ trajectory.

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

As global supply chains become more complex, disruption in one link in the chain can significantly impact other areas. Having systems and processes in place to reduce the possibility and subsequent impact of supply chain issues is extremely important. What is artificial intelligence? Inventory management and AI.

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EazyStock

APRIL 13, 2022

What is a supply chain strategy? A supply chain strategy explains how a company will bring goods into the business and get them out to customers as effectively as possible. Supply chain strategies have come into the spotlight as volatile demand and complicated global markets have made supply chains more complex.

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Arkestro

JULY 30, 2024

Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. After catching up with colleagues and acquainting ourselves with some new faces, we dove into solution breakout sessions.

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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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 25, 2023

This software, and the insights it provides, can help providers predict demand patterns, identify potential issues and optimize the distribution network. Optimizing your smart grid Smart grid technology has countless benefits, including increased grid efficiency and reliability and easy integration with renewable energy sources.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a comment regarding yesterday’s post asking why companies aren’t giving demos. Many providers are reluctant to give demos despite multiple requests. If you haven’t already, read that post before reading today’s post. “I love the Jon W. Hansen takes!

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Finale Inventory

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By understanding what products are in surplus and which are nearing depletion with a stock report, sellers can make informed buying decisions, minimize overstock costs, and optimize cash flow. This report dives deep into how frequently your stock is being replaced, aiding in optimal profitability and ensuring smooth operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Lead generation is a pivotal process for business growth in any industry, including supply chain and logistics. A company’s website is essential for lead generation, and landing pages have to attract and engage customers, making them eventually book a demo or contact you.

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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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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In order to turn those insights into actions, delight the customers and ultimately make an impact on the bottom line, companies need smarter and more agile supply chain capabilities. . According to CBInsights research, funding to supply chain & logistics tech continued to rise. Request a Demo.

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In order to turn those insights into actions, delight the customers and ultimately make an impact on the bottom line, companies need smarter and more agile supply chain capabilities. According to CBInsights research, funding to supply chain & logistics tech continued to rise. Request a Demo.

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EazyStock

MAY 20, 2022

Warehouse technologies and automated systems can help solve warehouse and supply chain issues cost-effectively. We’ll also look at some current and emerging technologies, and how they can enhance your inventory planning and optimization strategies. Warehouse management systems (WMS). Automated picking systems.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Schools thrive when predictable and reliable supply chains foster a stable learning environment. Book a Live Demo 2.

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

Book a Live Demo. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain We all know just how valuable the supply chain is. Of all these emissions, 2/3 of them usually come from the upstream supply chain. King Ocean.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 22, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These disruptions have exposed the fragility of global supply chains. A shift toward regionalized supply chains and diverse suppliers may be the key to resilience. Shortages will continue to be a central theme in 2023 and could come from anywhere in the supply chain. harvested wheat is the lowest since 1888.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

IBM and AWS partnership focuses on delivering solutions in areas like: Supply chain optimization with AI-infused Planning Analytics IBM Planning Analytics on AWS offers a powerful platform for supply chain optimization, blending IBM’s analytics expertise with AWS’s cloud capabilities.

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. When implemented correctly, a mid-sized school district might save 15 to 25% on annual supplies, allowing them to redirect the funds to educational programs.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Having been heavily involved with this cycle’s SolutionMap, the Spend Matters analyst team noted: “In parallel with the rapid rise in economic- and geopolitical-related risk in 2023, the procurement technology market has accelerated its pace of innovation to keep up with customers’ needs. .”

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Rectifying issues using vibration analysis helps organizations optimize asset efficiency and reduce energy consumption. The vibration data can be used to optimize production processes, reduce the risk of equipment failure and improve overall plant efficiency.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2022

In this article, we’ll highlight three reasons shippers struggle to manage their allocation and how harmonized contract performance and forecasting can enable optimized allocation. Optimize Freight Allocation with Data-Driven Contract Performance and Allocation Management at NYSHEX. Shippers Lack Interconnectivity Across Systems.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This included centralized invoice receipt, digitization of all transactions, and the optimization of a single Invoice to Pay journey across the whole organization. To learn more about Invoice to Pay from Ivalua ask for a no obligation demo today ask for a demo. Invoice-to-Pay from Ivalua.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Among the providers demoed some offer guidance in the application in the form of benchmarks and recommendations for actions. Only relevant industry players that meet the criteria determined by Spend Matters are invited in order to create a complete view and optimal intelligence for its members.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

CSCMP Edge 2024 Empowering supply chain leaders worldwide with the ultimate conference experience. Join the best minds in the global supply chain ecosystem—practitioners, service providers, and academics—as we unite to conquer today’s challenges and blaze trails for the future. This is the event you can’t afford to miss.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In IDC’s 2022 Global Supply Chain Survey , they identified that “lack of visibility and resiliency to see necessary changes in time to react effectively” was the most problematic and unaddressed deficiency in modern supply chain management and inventory optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 26, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. So in order to stand out, you need to find the most optimal location for your booth. Depending on the program and the nature of the event, the optimal location tends to vary. Trade shows article originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on January 26, 2022.

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