IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Now, sourcing and procurement professionals are reaping the rewards of such automation: streamlining workflows, boosting the bottom line and finding efficiencies. Blockchain technology ensures that it’s stored, accessed and shared quickly, accurately and transparently. Try out cognitive intelligence free for 30-days.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As ecommerce continues to expand, supply chain traceability has become a key factor for small businesses. This article examines why supply chain traceability matters and how Finale Inventory can assist small businesses in achieving it. Additionally, traceability can open up new market opportunities for small businesses.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Altana is the world’s first Value Chain Management System – a unified, comprehensive approach that goes far beyond supply chain risk management, with unprecedented visibility, contextualized netrt across business areas, and a collaborative network with end-to-end workflows to get jobs done.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its an integrated, end-to-end process that unifies procurement and finance, helping organizations streamline purchasing, minimize delays, and ensure timely payments. A well-managed P2P process improves operational efficiency, controls costs, and enhances compliance with procurement policies.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. In addition, a well-crafted procurement framework fosters innovation and sustainability.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding P2P: The Core of Effective Procurement The procure -to-pay (P2P) process drives purchasing efficiency for organizations of all sizes, covering every stage from initial requisition to final payment. A user-friendly, cloud based P2P system ensures adoption and fosters company-wide visibility and efficiency.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

By leveraging technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and neural networks, AI-driven solutions can help procurement teams work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. One of the biggest challenges in procurement has been gaining visibility into exactly where money is being spent across the organization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

6 Reasons Supply Chain Employees Look For New Jobs! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. I first connected with Bronwen with the launch of Supply Chain Game Changer. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Bronwen Hann.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. In our poll, webinar participants saw business partnering, supplier innovation and collaboration, and supply chain risk management as their key areas of focus for procurement.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, only 3% of companies apply automated execution and 7% autonomous end to end planning. In the end, IBP is a philosophy, or belief system that strives for transparency, near perfect integration and alignment, both horizontal (between functions, BUs, even companies) and vertical (between strategy, planning and execution).

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

With Procurement behind the drive for sustainable/ethical supply of goods and services to efficiently and effectively support the operations of the organisation. Within this environment, the Procurement has to remain focused on maximising financial results associated with the supply and use of goods and services.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

The challenges that shape this lack of confidence in their current protection and security processes include full compliance with data legislation and standards, feeling their operational data (management, financials, supply chain, inventory, and personnel) is protected and secure, and their customer’s data is secure.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Understanding Procurement and its Business Significance At the heart of every thriving business is an effective and efficient procurement process. As such, procurement plays a critical role in a company’s operational efficiency, financial performance, and overall competitiveness. Introduction A.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Procurement behind the drive for sustainable/ethical supply of goods and services to efficiently and effectively support the operations of the. maximising financial results associated with the supply and use of goods and services. and development of plans: Analysing and quantifying value chains. supply value chain.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

These aspirations can be accompanied by vivid future planning descriptions like: ‘our plans will provide visibility to anticipate issues before they eventuate’. ‘we The purpose creates alignment across functions towards a common desire and creates an ethic of contribution to a higher goal. Functional Planning.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of “Logistics Viewpoints,” where we unravel the intricate web of supply chain and logistics news from the‍ week of February 2nd-6th, 2025. Join us ‍as we explore the latest trends, developments, and disruptions that are reshaping the future of supply chain and logistics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Last year, as life sciences organizations were consumed by the recovery from COVID-19, their focus had to shift rapidly to mitigating supply chain constraints, labor and skill shortages, and by the end of the year, inflationary pressures—all of which were exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war.

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