All Things Supply Chain
MAY 2, 2022
The topic of energy has been widely discussed since the climate crisis began, and now, energy is experiencing a crisis of its own, due to the current events happening in…
ivalua
MAY 31, 2022
Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance.
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ProcurePort
MAY 18, 2022
• Sourcing is the process of finding the most suitable suppliers of goods and services to a company. When sourcing, a business has to consider the following constraints: cost, profit margins, and competitiveness. • The right supplier must offer a good enough price so that the acquiring business can make a profit margin by trading […]. The post What is Sourcing Process in Procurement – A Complete Guide to Sourcing Processes [2022] appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
Procurement Leaders
MAY 30, 2022
Challenge. Like an increasing number of companies, property services giant CBRE recognises the value of using procurement to drive social impact through spending with diverse suppliers and social enterprises. As well as helping to create a more equal society, this can also drive improvements in resilience and innovation, and enhance a company’s attractiveness to clients with similar social goals.
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SCMDOJO
MAY 6, 2022
Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. However, most of these systems were created before web technologies existed or were in their infancy. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ).
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 6, 2022
When shipping rates began to rise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was hope that the situation would be short-lived. Unfortunately, two years later, it has become clear that shipping issues are here to stay. .
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ivalua
MAY 30, 2022
Digital Champion Best Practices. In today’s dynamic business environment, consumer behavior and expectations are changing dramatically. As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Most consumers are conducting their own research before making decisions, buying across multiple channels and expecting customized products and services.
ProcurePort
MAY 31, 2022
• A vendor management system provides efficiency, reduces operational costs, and extends a collaborative approach to improving products and services. • Managing vendors is a central part of any procurement process. Despite the criticality of vendor management in modern supply chains, organizations are yet to deploy vendor management systems. Tips to Help You Understand Vendor […].
Procurement Leaders
MAY 29, 2022
Challenge. Automation promises to hugely streamline the job of procurement, eliminating tedious administrative work and ultimately allowing the function to move faster and focus on more strategic priorities. That was the aim of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a specialised international health agency for the Americas, when it turned to robotic process automation (RPA) as it faced up to the unprecedented challenge of helping countries throughout the Americas in their response to the
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 31, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – The Suez Crisis! There are over 3.5 million births in the United States every year. That is a lot of babies who need baby formula. With such a large number of births you would expect that there would be a steady, well established industry supporting the supply of all needs for new mothers, babies and their families.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 1, 2022
Global supply chains are knotting up from China to Denmark, sparking re-examinations of things as macro as globalization itself and micro as trucking efficiency around American ports.
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 13, 2022
Drug producers supplying NHS face supply chain crisis The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom is facing a shortage of medicines which are relied on by hundreds of…
ivalua
MAY 24, 2022
The post EMEA Procurement Transformation Study: Innovation & Sustainability appeared first on Ivalua.
ProcurePort
MAY 26, 2022
• The sourcing function within any organization is part of the broader procurement efforts. The sourcing function ensures that the organization is getting its products from the most suitable suppliers. • If possible, the sourcing function should influence the supply market through engagement with suppliers for mutually beneficial relationships. • An effective sourcing strategy considers […].
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
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 17, 2022
Preview – Most IBP cycles around the world are based on a 20-year-old process definition supported by 20-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage. Intelligent automation will change this. In this series of blogs, I will discuss the transition of traditional IBP towards a more intelligent IBP.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 25, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Shared Working Spaces are Great for Business Growth! Are you tired of working in isolation? Is your office space too small or big and empty? It’s time to change your working environment and look for a coworking space near you. Coworking space is fast replacing the conventional offices where you have to fit in a cubicle to focus on your work.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 26, 2022
To cope with the seemingly never-ending supply chain crisis, business leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to make strategic business decisions. .
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 25, 2022
With global efforts to raise awareness about climate change on the rise, more and more consumers are checking the eco credentials of the companies that they buy from.
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
ivalua
MAY 26, 2022
The post Gaining Competitive Advantage via Holistic Supplier Management appeared first on Ivalua.
ProcurePort
MAY 25, 2022
• Procurement was long regarded as an administrative function. But it’s slowly emerging to be a strategic and a critical component of any organization. Today, more than ever, procurement has immense potential to impact different areas of expenditure and affect the bottom line. • Business leaders and managers must remember that procurement can best deliver […].
SCMDOJO
MAY 13, 2022
Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 16, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Cyber Security is Important! As a business owner, you need to be aware of the threat of ransomware which holds data hostage in exchange for payment. This form of malware is not new. So, why is it even more important to protect your data against this type of threat? The pandemic has prompted a surge in digitization in the last couple of years: more people work remotely, and we use the internet to hold meetings and exchange
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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
MAY 26, 2022
Even in our brave new world of pandemic disruptions, the most important steps to improve import and export performance are the ones that focus on the fundamentals.
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 4, 2022
On 27th-28th April 2022 I had the opportunity to attend Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE, an event hosted by BizClick Media Group.
ivalua
MAY 24, 2022
The post APAC Study: Mitigate Logistics and Supply Chain Disruptions appeared first on Ivalua.
ProcurePort
MAY 24, 2022
• Manufacturing shop floors convert resource inputs into finished outputs. Finished products are packaged and distributed to wholesalers, hypermarkets, retailers, and consumers. • The procurement function in manufacturing ensures that the right products, services, and supplies are procured at the best price. • The procurement function manages the end-to-end process of procuring materials and resource […].
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
The Network Effect
MAY 6, 2022
The post Your supply chain network is only as good as what you can do with it appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 5, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! (Infographic). The manufacturing industry has been changing rapidly, aided by the newest software systems and machinery. Consumers continue to demand customized products, adding to the challenge of low-cost production. Manufacturers have been forced to look hard at their production methods, labor costs, and transportation expenses, among numerous other areas throughout t
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 24, 2022
Many observers in the global supply chain and logistics industries are eagerly awaiting a restabilization of supply and demand. But it’s time to bust the myth of a “return to normal.”.
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 23, 2022
Ocean freight is a key element of cross-border trade allowing huge volumes of goods to be transported across the world.
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