The Supply Chain is Your Oyster
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 30, 2019
If someone had asked me just over a year ago which industries I would consider working in, the supply chain industry wouldn’t have even made it to the bottom of…
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Ivalua Launches Pre-Packaged Solutions for Manufacturers
ivalua
JULY 10, 2019
Best practice supply chain & procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to manufacturers. Redwood City, CA July 10, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for manufacturers. The new packages span the full source-to-pay process for all spend categories including direct materials, MRO, assets and tooling and indirect goods and services.
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5 Ways that Spend Analysis Software Saves You Money
ProcurePort
JULY 30, 2019
With the advent of cloud-hosted and software-as-a-service (SaaS), high-tech e-Procurement solutions are more accessible than ever. Though every procurement team’s priority is managing spend, not every business unit has the advantage of data-rich and transparent spend analysis software to make it easy. How exactly does technology help? To put it simply, spend analysis is your […].
Four Solutions to Achieving a More Transparent Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 23, 2019
Global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, as businesses juggle multinational suppliers and service providers, constantly shifting regulations, and more informed consumers demanding increased responsiveness and sustainability.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Four Ways a TMS Solution Leverages Predictive Analytics
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 26, 2019
TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. The shrewd operators are leveraging these data to support predictive analyses with the goal of achieving more accurate planning and execution of logistics as product moves through their supply chain. Here are four ways smart TMS users can harness the power of their data for predictive analytics.
How Supply Chain Can Make or Break a High Growth Company!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 31, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at argentus.com. A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale.
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Maryland Department of General Services Announces eMaryland Marketplace Advantage Goes Live
ivalua
JULY 24, 2019
Maryland Department of General Services Office of State Procurement launches new e-procurement system. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services today announced the Office of State Procurement launched the state’s new e-procurement system eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). This initiative is a direct result of Governor Larry Hogan’s 2016 Commission to Modernize State Procurement, led by Lt.
How Spend Management is Going High-Tech
ProcurePort
JULY 19, 2019
Managing spend has never been easy. In the days of paper-based procurement, tracking and evaluating spend was a labor-intensive process. Despite the antiquated ways of the past, Digitalist Magazine reports procurement executives are overly hesitant when it comes to embracing new technologies such as spend management software. Though more than half of global Chief Procurement […].
Lessons From the Military for Improving the Retail Customer Experience
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2019
Retailing as a business model is being challenged by e-tailers and demands for an ever-improving customer experience. Lessons from the military can help.
Autonomous or ‘Lights Out’ Supply Chain Planning; what is really required?
Supply Chain Trend
JULY 18, 2019
If you operate in the supply chain or the planning world, it is hard to not come across terminology like supply chain planning 4.0, ‘light touch’ planning or ‘lights out’ planning. They all rate high in the hype cycle and for good reasons. A lot of technology progress has been made in recent years, and progress continuous at near exponential speed. Autonomous vehicles are driving around everywhere, so why should we not have the ambition to achieve autonomous supply chain planning?
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management?
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 30, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. “Logistics” and “Freight” both conjure up imagery associated with the movement and transportation of goods whether by truck, car, rail, ocean liner or any other form of transportation.
Supply Chain weekly wrap-up: 7/19/2019 – 7/25/2019
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 25, 2019
Lyft makes data public to support the development of self-driving vehicles “Autonomous vehicles are expected to dramatically redefine the future of transportation”, but right now a future where autonomous vehicles…
Procurement Strategy Summit – Dubai, 16-17 October 2019
ivalua
JULY 3, 2019
Ivalua is the Gold partner of the Procurement Strategy Summit that will take place in Dubai from 16 to 17 October 2019. Key topics will be discussed in this year’s edition : How to handle the journey towards digital procurement ? How to find the balance between cost & quality ? How to leverage the talent management of procurement professionals ?
RFx: How to Best Communicate Your Needs
ProcurePort
JULY 18, 2019
Getting accurate procurement bids is difficult. When it comes to business transactions, it’s normal for an organization to get tunnel vision. People are so familiar with their jobs that they have a hard time explaining to outsiders what they need. This can lead to flaws in the procurement process from the outset. How does RFx […]. The post RFx: How to Best Communicate Your Needs appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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
Here's How the Internet of Things Advances Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 30, 2019
IoT-enhanced supply chains are driven by three improved capabilities that come from integrating objects and devices into a multi-connected network.
Solving the Logistical Challenges in Ecommerce Grocery
The Network Effect
JULY 12, 2019
How brands and producers can leverage the rapid growth of grocery ecommerce American consumers are beginning to do more of. The post Solving the Logistical Challenges in Ecommerce Grocery appeared first on The Network Effect.
10 Strategies for Improving Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 10, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Nikita S at nextlevelpurchasing.com. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is the hallmark of the Modern Procurement Function. In this article we are providing our list of 10 strategies for effective Supplier Relationship Management: Understand and Accommodate Supplier Interest.
The Godfather: Procurement Lessons Inspired by the Mafia
Ms. Category Management
JULY 21, 2019
July 19th, 2019. The Godfather. The Mafia. We can all learn something from their successful business management. So here's a guide to handling work like a mob boss.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
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.
The Path to Greatness: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain with Chassis Brakes International
ivalua
JULY 15, 2019
The post The Path to Greatness: Driving a Successful Transformation Across Global Procurement and Supply Chain with Chassis Brakes International appeared first on Ivalua.
Fast and Easy Approvals with Purchase Requisition Software
ProcurePort
JULY 16, 2019
Every organization needs to buy supplies and equipment on a regular basis. Whether office supplies or storage containers for the warehouse, we need to give employees what they need to keep business moving. The tedious part of acquiring these incidental supplies is keeping a record of how, why, from where, and who wanted the item […]. The post Fast and Easy Approvals with Purchase Requisition Software appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
Nine Ways to Transform Your Supply Chain Through Digital Network Platforms
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 3, 2019
For all stakeholders in traditional supply-chain ecosystems, and specifically in life-science supply chains, enormous digitally enabled breakthrough opportunities lie ahead.
What is Inventory Optimization?
EazyStock
JULY 19, 2019
What is inventory optimization? You’ve heard of inventory management, and you probably already have some inventory management practices implemented in your supply chain. So what is inventory optimization? According to Wikipedia, inventory optimization is: “a method of balancing capital investment constraints or objectives and service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while taking demand and supply volatility into account.”.
The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers
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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.
Your Essential Warehouse Cleaning Checklist! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 4, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! Article and infographic, and permission to publish here, provided by David Smith at cleaningservicesgroup.co.uk. Maintaining a high standard of warehouse cleanliness is about more than just creating a more pleasant and attractive workplace.
Backstabbing Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced Foe
Ms. Category Management
JULY 3, 2019
Backstabbing coworkers. It's happened to all of us, so read more about how to maintain your integrity and best practices to deal with these two-faced foes.
Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value with Dole
ivalua
JULY 16, 2019
The post Developing A World Class Procurement Organization to Create Sustainable Value with Dole appeared first on Ivalua.
Automating e-Procurement Pricing Decisions with Technology
ProcurePort
JULY 15, 2019
The old-fashioned ways of handling procurement pricing negotiations are over. Person-to-person communication in a globalized world is complicated. Is 15:30 my time good for you? Skype? Zoom? WeChat? From time zones to media channels, it’s hard to get pricing out of the way and move on with contracts and business. Nowadays a standard e-Procurement platform […].
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
Optimizing Warehouse Operations Ahead of Peak Season
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2019
For those running an e-commerce business, summertime means preparing for the next peak seasons: Back-to-School, Halloween and the holiday shopping season.
Loadsmart and One Network Help Shippers Secure Reliable Transportation at the Lowest Cost
The Network Effect
JULY 24, 2019
Loadsmart and One Network Partner to Create a Seamless and Automated Freight Brokering Experience New York, July 23, 2019 — The post Loadsmart and One Network Help Shippers Secure Reliable Transportation at the Lowest Cost appeared first on The Network Effect.
6 Supply Chain Issues That Hurt Your Bottom Line!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 24, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Christina Morrison at [link]. An efficient and reliable supply chain has always been key to success in many different sectors. However, with ever-increasing competition for warehouse and truck space, as well as an ongoing labor shortage , today’s supply chain environment is tight
Women in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?
Ms. Category Management
JULY 24, 2019
Women in Procurement. It's akin to completing an Ironman. Read more to find out why we may have won some battles, but maybe losing the war.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
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