Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

S upply chain leaders today can not only analyze the past and present to determine the likelihood of outcomes, but can also look to the future to manage them — a practice known as prescriptive analytics.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2024

Earlier this week, 16-18 June, ESOMAR hosted its conference, The Art of Science and Innovation , in Chicago, Illinois. ESOMAR is a non-profit membership organization that explores key insights, analytics and research topics. The key themes of the conference were ongoing innovations such as AI and actionable analytics. The conference highlights were the presentations from various researchers, academics and other organizations on the latest developments in (generative) AI, as well as different mar

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

When vetting potential suppliers and customers, it's vital to assess their risk-management profiles and strategies, says Danny Thompson, chief product officer at apexanalytix.

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Una

JUNE 19, 2024

EPISODE 170 Understanding Data and Risk in Decision Making with Blake Tablak By Kelly Barner | June 19, 2024 The volume of data available at our fingertips can sometimes create the illusion that any information is accessible, that decision making is improved, and that failure is avoidable. Once we get past that illusion and accept the reality of even data-driven decision making, we can finally be on the road to success.

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2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

Nearly 60% of fleet managers said that their chief concern is related to drivers knowing how to safely and correctly operate their vehicles.

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Management 104

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2024

Summer is here and we’re already cooking with fresh global supply chain disruptions. While wars and escalating political tensions are shaking up alliances and logistics, organizations are struggling to keep up with new sustainability requirements. The Supply Chain Act driving sustainability and putting environmental conservation first for European businesses is presenting new challenges for businesses looking to find compatible logistics and sourcing partners.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 19, 2024

The post The Evolving Role of Strategic Leadership in Procurement – Part 2: What are COOs and supply chain managers up to and how can procurement add value? appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

Sales and operations planning is a living, breathing process that naturally evolves over time. Still, it’s important to maintain the application’s core tenets that apply to every organization.

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Import 52

Finale Inventory

JUNE 19, 2024

Finale Inventory is a comprehensive inventory management system designed to streamline and optimize your e-commerce operations. As a user of Finale Inventory, you have access to a range of support options to ensure a seamless experience and maximize the benefits of this powerful platform. In this article, we will explore the various types of support available, how to access them, and how to make the most of these resources.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 19, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 19, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the link to a post by Sarah Scudder and Dr. Elouise Epstein. The following is a copy of my comment. I invite you to join this great discussion to share your thoughts. Remember, dialogue is not about gaining consensus but creating a deeper understanding of an important topic. Joël Collin-Demers Source to Pay, AI, ERP, and SaaS, through each technology “iteration,” one constant has remained over the past several decades—80% of all initiatives fail to delive

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