ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Christopher Bourez, Artificial Intelligence Architect , Ivalua. Many providers in the market talk about leveraging machine learning to capture and digitize information such as that from an invoice. The truth is that the improvement in accuracy that machine learning can offer really varies widely – they are not all made equal. For example, some may call a rule-based engine machine learning.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Chief executive officers typically take a back seat when it comes to supply-chain management, but by forging a greater synergy with supply-chain managers, they can take their organizations on a journey toward prolonged success.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. To Centralize or to Decentralize? That is the Organization Design Question! Article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sunita Singh at [link]. Right after demonetization, another big thing that came to India was the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax). The sudden rise of the goods and service tax, despite getting a negative impression from some, actually reformed the Indian economy in a much better way.
Solvoyo
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
The post How to become an Agile Organization through Digital Transformation? appeared first on Solvoyo.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Everyone loves a bargain. When it comes to cloud TMS software, there’s no shortage of attractively priced solutions offerings from providers large and small, young and old. However, just because a provider offers attractively low subscription fees, it doesn’t mean a shipper is getting the best deal. Sadly, many shippers aren’t aware of all the potential costs associated with TMS ownership.
Ms. Category Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
The 7 Deadly Sins of Strategic Sourcing - blog by Ms Category Management.
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
The age of self-driving cars and trucks is nearly upon us. What about self-driving supply chains?
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. The 3 Pillars of Digital Procurement! I began my career working in a manufacturing plant within an international company that was completely vertically integrated. From component manufacturing through to subassembly manufacturing and end product assembly they did it all. Within 10 years the company experienced a number of site closures and declared that manufacturing was no longer a core competency.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are two terms often used within the software industry to describe digital solutions that create efficiencies within procurement. And while both systems include many of the same features, they are distinctly different in terms of the functionality, control and the value they deliver. In the simplest of terms, P2P solutions deliver improved processes as it relates to purchasing.
Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Cross-docking is not a new practice for shippers, but it is one that is increasingly being relied upon in the age of just-in-time supply chain management. Here are some of the factors driving increased use of cross docking as a logistics practice and the ways today’s TMS platforms are making the process easier and more efficient in driving performance and cost savings.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Ms. Category Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
How I Saved a $1M dollars with a Sole Source Supplier by Ms Category Management.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The post Forrester Study “Enabling Smarter Procurement How Modern Software Can Help Address Chief Procurement Officers’ New Priorities” appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Dealing with data can often come with expensive reconciliation or negative impact on customer fulfillment. Blockchain technology can help.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Procurement (and Purchasing) Job Interview Questions & Answers. Unless your company is amongst the very largest companies in the world then chances are your Procurement team will, at some point, be dealing with Suppliers that are larger than your company. In a function such as Procurement where negotiating is a central part of the role, leverage is a critical element in those negotiations.
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The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
The future is looking bright for air freight. There was a positive outlook for profitability in 2018, which was supported. The post The Future of Air Freight Shipping appeared first on The Network Effect.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The digital transformation of business is already underway. Digitalization is no longer viewed as the aspiration of a select few, but as an inevitability for businesses in nearly every sector. Over the past several years, the hype surrounding digitalization has also extended to procurement. These days, digital transformation is a top priority for most CPOs, and it has become nearly impossible for procurement professionals to escape buzzwords such as AI, blockchain, cognitive procurement, RPA.
Ms. Category Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The first ever tealbook Global Launch and Lessons Learned.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The post PROCUREMENT KEY ISSUES 2019: Leveraging Digital Tools to Expand Procurement’s Capabilities appeared first on Ivalua.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
In a world of big data and bigger customer expectations, the future of supply chain management rests in the predictive and prescriptive power of artificial intelligence.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! … Principles for World Class E-Commerce Fulfillment! People who do not work in Supply Chain may hear the terms Fulfillment and Replenishment and consider that they mean the same thing. Interestingly many people who do work in Supply Chain consider the terms Fulfillment and Replenishment to be synonymous.
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
How CFOs are Leveraging Intelligent Control Towers to Align Financial and Supply Chain Decision-Making Today’s modern organization comprises a complex. The post Optimizing the Modern Enterprise with a Control Tower for CFOs appeared first on The Network Effect.
Solvoyo
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Organizational Agility along with Digital Transformation, Machine Learning, Big Data and Blockchain technologies was one of main trending topics for 2018 and will continue to be in the hit list for 2019 as well. Each of the above topics deserves a blog on its own for sure. Let’s start with Organizational Agility and the role of Digital Transformation in making this happen.
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Ms. Category Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
When technology is just. 10 issues by Ms Category Management.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
The post WEBINAR: Procurement Key Issues 2019 with The Hackett Group, 26th March 2019, New York 11:00am / London 4:00pm / Paris 5:00pm appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
If your CEO or CIO were to ask you how you are helping your organization use data to your advantage, what would you say?
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Inventory Turnover Breakthrough … Go Back To The Basics! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Katherine Barrios at xeneta.com. Change is inevitable in modern supply chain management, and risk management is essential to success. Risks evolve and become more prevalent with time.
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?
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Consumers are buying products through many different channels the consumer goods supply chain has become more complex than ever before. The post Meeting the Omnichannel Challenge appeared first on The Network Effect.
SupplyShift
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In 2015, the UK became the first major world economic power to pass legislation targeting modern slavery. The UK Modern Slavery Act requires companies with revenues greater than £36 million to issue an annual “Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement” outlining the efforts being taken to rid its supply chain of human rights violations. Similar bills have since passed or are being considered by seven other G20 nations.
Claritum
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Why is Complex Spend an Issue? 3. Gaining Visibility and Control. 4. What is the Most Effective Option? 5. Technology Hype. 6. Resources. 1 Introduction. There are unique challenges and opportunities presented by complex, frequently ordered categories of Indirect expenditure, such as marketing services, print, packaging, uniforms & apparel, office supplies and related products and services.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
The post Veolia Strategic Sourcing Complexity Simplified and Transformed with a User-Friendly Platform appeared first on Ivalua.
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