IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction. In sourcing strategy, blockchain technology helps track orders, payments, accounts and more. How is sourcing strategy different than procurement strategy?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? For that reason we wonder whether the resilient Supply Chain is a passing fad or a sustainable strategy? You need the vision, the leadership, the strategy, and the resources to implement this capability. Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Subscribe Here!

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Therefore, evaluating performance and creating a comprehensive digitalization strategy are essential for a distributor’s success. To maximize efficiency, distributors should adhere to the following set of guidelines for evaluating and planning their supply chain with the strategies mentioned below.

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Pipefy

JUNE 5, 2024

Fortunately, businesses can streamline their operations with the right tools and strategies, thus cutting costs and increasing value. This approach to taking your business to the next level often involves end-to-end (E2E) processes to deliver solutions. What is an end-to-end process?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Join us on a journey‍ to discover the strategies and principles that propel businesses toward a more secure and sustainable future. This includes: Implementing end-to-end encryption to secure data in transit and at rest. Utilizing privileged access management to ‍restrict access to critical systems and data.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 10, 2024

Just 1% of respondents to a poll Procurement Leaders conducted at the World Procurement Congress said they have “excellent” multi-tier visibility of the supply base. In real terms, this translates to three of those who responded to our poll claiming they had “cracked the code” of supply chain transparency. This is surprising.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives? In this age of exponential growth in digital connectivity the time has come to ensure you have End to End Supply Chain visibility.

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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. These begin with enhanced visibility. Digital S2P platforms provide real-time insights into supplier performance, contract compliance, and spending patterns.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By prioritizing robust security measures and compliance protocols, TecPlata ensures the integrity of the supply chain from end to end. by leveraging‍ state-of-the-art tracking systems and real-time data analytics,TecPlata ensures the secure and efficient movement of goods across the global market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. However, maintenance inventory optimization is only part of the solution.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

3 steps to building healthcare supply chain resiliency Step 1: Improve visibility and proactivity Hospital systems work with multiple fragmented teams, technologies and processes to manage daily operations, leading to a pervasive lack of data visibility. Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Businesses use various methods of inventory management, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on what they require. Inventory management is a way for companies to figure out what and how much they should order, and when to do it. Preventing stock-outs is another crucial aspect of inventory management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. One approach is to develop and deploy Don’t Touch Supply Chain strategies! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Instead of waking to a real Christmas horror, ensure your supply chain is capable of handling peak demands by understanding the problem with poor peak season planning, how the right strategies build optimization, and by applying these nine critical best practices. The Problem With Poor Peak Season Fulfillment Strategies.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 4, 2021

Schedules would be adhered to, deliveries would be made on time, commitments would be met, financial results would be accurate, customers would be delighted, employees would be happy, and stakeholders would be sitting back at ease watching their company flourish. Resilient Supply Chain Design is a Smart Strategy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. No matter the niche, the customer today expects both products and services to be delivered real quick and tailored to unique requirements. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations stand out from the crowd.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. This integration enables businesses to have real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and supplier performance, enabling them to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market demands.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2023

Instead, they pivoted to defensive resilience strategies and reliance solutions that add end-to-end shipment visibility, real-time response to manage disruption, and data analytics to optimize future performance.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As business travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, finance leaders must leverage this window to reassess, re-evaluate, and re-imagine travel and expense management processes and strategies. Real-time expense automation is the future. Business travel isn’t going anywhere.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Amid the thick covid-clouds, organizations are preparing to make their way back to regular business to maximize profitability and make up for the lost time. In addition, organizations need to rethink their lean manufacturing strategies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A company with an efficient order fulfilment strategy can eliminate costly mistakes, reduce shipping expenses, and save resources. For example, when a customer orders an item through your online shop, you must ship it to the buyer within a specific time frame to avoid cancellation. Enable End-To-End Order Visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Once admired just-in-time systems have faltered badly. One of the fundamental problems which has contributed to the current breakdowns is the sheer lack of visibility. Comprehensive visibility, in real time, would enable the most informed, holistic decision making necessary to deal with what is going on.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers. The Benefits of Source-to-Pay The market for S2P has evolved significantly in recent years, becoming an essential component of procurement strategy for most companies.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2021

With two-factor authentication and embedded real-time change processing there are no payment files to edit. In addition, the time savings introduced by removing duplicate approvals and cutting checks are immense. . Strategy for Change. They will have online banking and they are remarkably familiar with online shopping.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. By amassing real time consumption data across all end consumers with these smart coffee makers our customer could see real time demand patterns across their entire market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives? In this age of exponential growth in digital connectivity the time has come to ensure you have End to End Supply Chain visibility.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

By capturing product information instantly and accurately, barcode scanners create a reliable foundation for tracking merchandise from receipt through shipment, making them indispensable in today's fast-paced commerce environment. Time Efficiency and Operational Speed The impact of barcode scanning on processing speed is remarkable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Now that we face the prospect of a second wave of the virus, how should Supply Chain professionals focus their time and energy ? Wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, and more will likely be the norm for some time to come. So where should Supply Chain professionals be spending their time now? The First Wave.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. When the pandemic winds down there is a very real danger that people will go back to doing, and viewing, things the way they were before the pandemic. This will be the central operational strategy for all companies in the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s a good time to reflect on recent global events and what this should mean for the future. Despite the cataclysmic disruption caused by the pandemic, inertia will prevent real and sustainable progress from being made. And having the courage to implement these changes will be the real test of leadership.

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ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

During these tumultuous times, achieving AP automation superhero status may seem an impossible task, as you continue to battle disrupted supply chains, high costs and general chaos. Although it may seem hopeless, opportunity awaits with the right transformation strategies, and Invoice to Pay solution.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only. So, control towers are an attempt to combat it with visibility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To capture the most value from hybrid cloud, business and IT leaders must develop a solid hybrid cloud strategy supporting their core business objectives. Building a successful hybrid cloud strategy Every organization must contend with its own infrastructure, distinct workloads, business processes and workflow needs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Visibility to where goods were was largely limited to updates that came over the phone. When goods arrived at their destination physical bills of lading were used to corroborate the accuracy of shipments. The Digital Supply Chain is the result of the application of electronic technologies to every aspect of the end to end Supply Chain.

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Jaggaer

JULY 7, 2020

Over time, this engagement has expanded globally and is still focused on one of the most testing categories of sourcing and contract management within procurement: transport and logistics. These should provide end users with visibility across their assigned scope. The Challenge. The Solution.

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