All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 2, 2020
At the beginning of Terminator 2, Sarah Connor has a surreal moment when she realizes she must trust her previous nemesis, played by Schwarzenegger, to protect her son from a…
ivalua
MARCH 3, 2020
A fact has been striking me for a while. Innovation labs and incubators have multiplied in major corporations to try to find the next startup that will rejuvenate their business models. In the last years, this approach been seen as the Holy Grail to unlocking innovation of enterprises. Often, we see suppliers to the enterprise participating in the incubators.
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ProcurePort
MARCH 3, 2020
Let’s look at the size of companies that are digitally transforming and those that aren’t — and let’s examine some of the barriers to digital procurement that leave businesses stuck with time-consuming and risky workflows. Smaller companies typically don’t have the transaction volume or an existing ERP system that make the business case for upgrading […].
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2020
The U.S.-China trade war already had American companies rethinking their relationships with Chinese manufacturers. Then came two additional nails in the coffin.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory Management Best Practices article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Supply chain leaders are continuously looking for ways to improve inventory management, and the role of technology in the supply chain offers significant advantages.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 16, 2020
The Novel Coronavirus pandemic is absolutely playing havoc on supply chains globally and for numerous reasons. For some shippers it is collapsing demand and leaving unprecedented idle capacity. While for others, it is resulting in instant peak volume outside of regular seasonal peaks. Here are three reasons why logistics management software like TMS, YMS Freight Audit and others is essential to the survival of business during events like global pandemic.
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ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
By mid-March, it had become difficult to keep track of what seemed like the high-speed unravelling of the world’s economy and its means of social connection. Abrupt governmental decrees, designed to contain the rapid global spread of COVID-19, were being matched by equally unsettling private-sector decisions to cancel or postpone public events, college classes, athletic competitions, worship services, and much, much more.
ProcurePort
MARCH 25, 2020
Chances are your organization, no matter its size, uses a purchase requisition and purchase order process to manage spending in some form. The purchase requisition and purchase order process in procurement, being digitized and automated, can provide your business with a number of key benefits. This will become especially clear when it is time to […].
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 29, 2020
When it comes to protecting computers and information systems from cyber attack, artificial intelligence and machine learning can help — but they’re no cure-all for a growing problem.
Jaggaer
MARCH 2, 2020
Research reveals a rise in disruptive incidents deep in the supply chain. What is the optimal way to categorize your suppliers so that you can manage them better and maximize business continuity? The latest Supply Chain Resilience Report published by the Business Continuity Institute in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) provides some fascinating insights.
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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 Game Changer
MARCH 18, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Optimize Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Roel Calatin at pointonerecruiting.com. Supply chains are what keep businesses alive in today’s modern age. Without materials or tools that you need to run your business then you’re going to be in trouble.
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 9, 2020
They say a leopard can’t change its spots but if they could, how would they change them? What color would the spots be?
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. Lack of system integrations and actionable insights are stopping organisations from accurately measuring performance . 31 March, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.
EazyStock
MARCH 18, 2020
EazyStock customers and partners, While everyone across the world continues to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, EazyStock is committed to supporting your business throughout the course of this pandemic and to ensure continuity of service at all times. We are fortunate to be part of a larger organization, Syncron , with a broad customer portfolio that consists of both large enterprises and SMB’s.
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 Brain
MARCH 2, 2020
Motor-carrier costs rose 7.7% in 2019, according to the latest annual report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
Jaggaer
MARCH 30, 2020
“Big Data” is everywhere. The value of quality data has never been higher, and the power to process that data is more readily available than ever. To better understand the impact of big data analytics on procurement, we turned to industry veteran Walter Charles, CPO at Allergan, who sees big data as a major disruptor. To get the details on big data and augmented analytics, download the Gartner report, How Augmented Analytics Will Transform Your Organization: A Gartner Trend Insight Report. .
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 3, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Disaster Strikes!!! Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? Disaster Recovery Planning and Risk Management processes are foundational elements of any effective Supply Chain operation and strategy. For those who have ignored putting these mechanisms in place you are assuredly now in deep trouble with the Coronavirus situation at hand.
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 30, 2020
The corona lock-down has one advantage: I finally have the time to read the stack of books on my bedside table.
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
MARCH 11, 2020
The future of the Oil, Gas and Energy promises to be highly dynamic. Production and operations in the oil, gas and energy sector are typically high-cost, high-risk and capital-intensive. Effective management of safety, deep collaboration with field suppliers and engineers, and reducing supplier risk is crucial to optimizing performance. Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative
The Network Effect
MARCH 9, 2020
The post The Coronavirus and the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 30, 2020
More than half of new business processes will incorporate some internet-of-things element this year, Gartner predicts.
Jaggaer
MARCH 18, 2020
JAGGAER sat down with Andrew Bartolini, Founder and?Chief Research Officer at research?advisory firm Ardent?Partners , to discuss his view of the CPO’s future. His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. Learn how data can drive your roadmap with our survey, “ Digital Transformation: How Close Are We?
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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 Game Changer
MARCH 11, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Hiring Mistakes in Supply Chain! (Infographic). Hire on Contract article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at argentus.com. Economists have done a lot of analysis on the rise of the so-called “gig economy.” More workers are using short-term contracts and other forms of employment to provide additional income to supplement or replace permanent jobs – think Uber, DoorDash, etc.
Solvoyo
MARCH 27, 2020
COVID-19 is changing the way we think about almost everything: the way we live, the way we work, our plans for the future and our evaluations of the past. We hope these times of crisis will be over soon. We thought we should try and do our part to help people overcome the challenges that came along with this global crisis. Below we discuss these challenges in detail.
ivalua
MARCH 11, 2020
As we entered the new year, many of us no doubt set personal resolutions (64.6% of adult Americans according to a recent survey ). Lose a few pounds. Save a little more each month. We do the same at work, typically in the form of MBOs. For Procurement leaders, that typically translates into saving a few percent here. Improving efficiency by some level.
The Network Effect
MARCH 21, 2020
The post The Future of Freight and Transportation appeared first on The Network Effect.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 9, 2020
As the outbreak continues to develop, manufacturers should consider actions to mitigate risk and prepare for how they’ll deal with material shortages and other disruptions.
Jaggaer
MARCH 23, 2020
It’s OK, we understand. Here we are throwing another buzzword at you. But bear with us because it is not really the words that matter, but the thinking and the technology behind the words. And most importantly, what augmented analytics can do for you. Read up on How Augmented Analytics Will Transform Your Organization: A Gartner Trend Insight Report.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 5, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Disintermediation of the Supply Chain! Questions that keep Supply Chain Managers up at night article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Katherine Barrios at xeneta.com. With so many things currently happening on the container shipping front, we bet supply chain and logistics managers are having a hard time focusing.
EazyStock
MARCH 18, 2020
EazyStock customers and partners, While everyone across the world continues to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, EazyStock is committed to supporting your business throughout the course of this pandemic and to ensure continuity of service at all times. We are fortunate to be part of a larger organization, Syncron , with a broad customer portfolio that consists of both large enterprises and SMB’s.
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