All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 24, 2020
On August 4th, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – equivalent to approximately 6 million pounds – that were being stored in a facility at Beirut’s port caught fire and exploded.
ivalua
AUGUST 11, 2020
Anyone who has been through a Procurement software implementation will know, it’s not always simple. Having been at Ivalua for many years I thought I’d share my perspective. Here are a few points which I hope demonstrate my knowledge of the Procurement process and show my understanding of how the Procurement function needs to operate to be successful.
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Supply Chain Trend
AUGUST 13, 2020
Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. In this article, Niels argues that these technological advances can lead to either (a) planning-process and decision automation or (b) planning and decision augmentation.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2020
Many companies today are guilty of “greenwashing” or “green sheen” — marketing themselves as green while merely going through the motions.
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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.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 31, 2020
Did you know that reverse auction software can help you save 18 to 40% on addressable spend? Buyers are always looking for ways to reduce sourcing fees and the e-auction system provides such a platform. It permits streamlining of e-procurement and assists in improving service along the supply chain. Indeed, e-Auctions have revolutionized the way […].
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 4, 2020
Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! The Coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc throughout the world. In some places the pandemic has been controlled and life is getting back to a new normal. Yet in many other cases the pandemic is spreading aggressively and even realizing a devastating resurgence, particularly in the United States.
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ivalua
AUGUST 31, 2020
The post Manage Supplier Financial Risk appeared first on Ivalua.
Jaggaer
AUGUST 25, 2020
Technology has been augmenting everyday life for quite some time now , but p rocurement has historically been slower in adopting the technological leaps see n outside of the industry. Now this idea of augmented procurement – and eventually autonomous procurement – has surfaced , and many are asking when the change will happen, and more importantly what it means for them. .
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and rising overseas production costs, many American companies are thinking about returning at least some manufacturing to the United States. But XStream Trucking Inc. has wasted no time in doing just that.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 26, 2020
2020 is going to be a significant year historically. From the world-wide pandemic, to the mass social unrest, to one of the most unique elections the United States has ever seen; 2020 has certainly been hectic. Professionals, decision makers, and organizational leaders have had to rapidly adjust to the changing business landscape in order to […].
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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.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 27, 2020
The post Optimizing Direct Procurement and the Inbound Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 10, 2020
If you’re going to have a problem in your eCommerce business, a sudden spike in demand is about the best one to have.
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
The post Advanced Product Quality Planning Datasheet appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 20, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics role article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. As customers continue to shop online the demand on reverse logistics—particularly the process of managing returns—will skyrocket. It’s the same story; customers want more and more.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 3, 2020
Right about this time in any “normal” year, ocean carriers and truckers would be entering their annual peak season for freight volumes, in expectation of that ever-reliable holiday shopping bonanza.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 24, 2020
In an industry like procurement, there are a lot of different terms that sound very similar, and even have similar functionality. Understanding the nuances between these terms is integral to finding success as a procurement professional. Additionally, it can be a good self-reflection exercise to ensure that your internal procurement team is using the appropriate […].
Jaggaer
AUGUST 18, 2020
From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. Managing supplier s in a highly volatile economic, societal and environmental situation was especially challenging for the pharma industry. In recent years , the sector has become highly dependent on deliveries from the Asia Pacific region and in particular China, where capacities in the transport chain between inland plant
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 17, 2020
After attending this year’s virtual Supply Chain Summit, we had the opportunity to bring back our Supply Chain – Ask an Expert series.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
The post Sourcing Decision Center Datasheet appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 18, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. I spent a year working in Colorado. In Colorado you can’t help but be drawn to the beauty of the mountains. Eventually I started climbing those peaks (called the Fourteeners, as they are over 14,000 feet high) in my spare time. I hadn’t even thought about Mount Kilimanjaro at that point.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2020
With hybrid and fully electric cars more popular than ever, it’s no surprise that electric semi-trucks are a compelling topic for discussion within the shipping industry.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 21, 2020
Procurement and sourcing teams are some of the busiest departments of any organization. All year round they are working round the clock to ensure that goods & services for the business are procured in a timely manner from reliable suppliers to keep operations running smoothly. Procurement teams cannot slacken or let their guard down otherwise […].
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
The Network Effect
AUGUST 11, 2020
The post Pandemics, Trade Wars and Warehousing 1: Achieving Agility and Efficiency in an Era of Uncertainty appeared first on The Network Effect.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 26, 2020
The true business impact of the COVID-19 crisis will be best measured by the response of industries to learn lessons and rebound as strongly and quickly as possible.
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
The post Spend Analysis Datasheet appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 14, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Truck Drivers are a Vital Part of the Supply Chain! Vital role article and permission to publish here provided by Amy Fletcher. “Shippers, carriers, wholesale vendors, and others in the supply chain are concerned about the performance of the freight logistics system because highway, rail, and port operations affect their costs and profits,” state experts in the report Measuring the Transportation System from a Supply Chain Pe
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 12, 2020
The latest supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 19, 2020
Without inventory management, businesses, economies, and societies would descend into chaos. Inventory management is one of the most crucial elements in developing strong and resilient supply-chains that aren’t affected by the volatile marketplace. Implementing inventory management software has become an industry standard in order to better facilitate the processes and practices involved in inventory management. […].
Jaggaer
AUGUST 4, 2020
?. Public sector procurement is stuck in limbo – frequently the differences between public and private sector seem enormous, but they’re of te n exaggerated or misunderstood. We sat down with Richard Hogg, Managing Director, JAGGAER UK, and Jim Rawlings, Commercial Direc tor, UK Ministry of Justice, to talk through the challenges and misconceptions about digital procurement in the public sector.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 31, 2020
Our Ask an Expert series continues, and I am delighted to have the woman, who colleagues and clients affectionately call the “Supply Chain Queen”, Sheri Hinish as my next interview…
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For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic
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