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Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2019, 22 – 24 October 2019, Singapore

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Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC, a HANNOVER MESSE event is Asia-Pacific’s leading trade event for Industry 4.0! The event brings together an ecosystem of manufacturers, government agencies & businesses ranging from multinational corporations (MNC) to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to shape and support their transformation initiatives.

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Thrown to the Lions

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How a TV show (and bad demand planning) tore down a German start-up No, of course we are not talking about the majestic animals from the African savannah.

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3 Ways How Spend Analysis Can Improve Your EBITDA

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Spend analysis is the process of creating an unchallenged and transparent truth of the entire company spending. Transparency is crucial to organizations that strive for overall improvements. The very same organizations measure their success by EBITDA instead of Gross Profit. EBITDA, which stands for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, covers costs that are […].

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What is the Digital Supply Chain?

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). All of the technologies that we hear about every day, from Blockchain to Virtual Reality, have many areas of applicability in both our personal and business lives. But in the area of Supply Chain, which truly spans the entire operations of most any company, these technologies provide the platform to totally redefine how the work of Supply Chain is con

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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The user experience ensures that procurement policy is followed

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History of the user experience: ( read this article in French ). The user experience issue emerged in the seventies with the spread of information technology to the masses. Until then, users were either experts, engineers or IT specialists. In the early nineties, the user experience was given a theoretical basis by Don Norman, a professor of cognitive psychology at the University of San Diego, who instilled it in Apple’s DNA when he worked for the firm in Cupertino.

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Supply Chain weekly wrap up 9/27/19 – 10/03/19

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Approval for Drone Delivery airline It has been announced that the “Federal Aviation Administration has given UPS approval to run a drone fleet,” therefore enabling the company to create a…

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3 Tips for Helping Your Employees Succeed!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Creating a High Performance Organization and Culture (Infographic). Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Susan Melony. It is a common practice for workers to complain about their bosses. In the same right, it is practically a right of passage for leaders in a company to complain about their employees.

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Why Agility and Creativity are the New Vital Procurement Drivers  (but don’t sacrifice “effectiveness”)

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Peter Smith, Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. If Procurement people, functions and organisations are going to be successful, it is obvious that we have to adapt to the changing wider business and social environments. Remember that Darwin did not actually talk about the “survival of the fittest” – he talked about the “survival of the best-adapted”.

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Digital Transformation of Your Supply Chain Network in the Age of AI

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Defeating Ogres, Debunking AI Myths and Finding the Right Path. There is a riddle I asked my kids when they were little. Although there are multiple variations of this riddle such as two paths, two doors, two houses, two guards, or two sisters, the idea is always the same. Finding the right path! My version of this riddle goes like this; “You are lost in an enchanted forest and finally, you reach a fork in the road.

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The Environmental Impact of Cross-Border E-Commerce

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Retailers need to take the lead in educating consumers about the environmental impact of last-mile delivery options.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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The Complexities of Being a Small Retailer! (Infographic)

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Hidden Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain! Article and infographic provided by, and permission to publish here provided by, Patrick Thuot at storetraffic.com. The advent of the internet and the growth of multiple chain stores means that small and independent retailers now face a number of challenges to their survival.

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AASHTO 2019 Annual Meeting, Oct. 5-9

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The Ivalua team will be attending the AASHTO 2019 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Come and visit us at Booth 418! Ivalua at AASHTO. The AASHTO Annual Meeting is one of the industry’s most important gatherings of transportation, government and commercial organizations. The Annual Meeting offers transportation executives the opportunity to network and share the latest in industry policies and innovations.

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Automation Hero September 2019: Peer Dahlgren of Proffsmagasinet

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Peer Dahlgren, Purchasing Manager at Proffsmagasinet, has improved both service levels and inventory turnover thanks to automation, despite more than doubling the products in stock. This is why he is EazyStock’s September Automation Hero. Name: Peer Dahlgren. Title: Purchasing Manager. Company: Proffsmagasinet. Congratulations Peer! Can you please tell us a little about yourself, Proffsmagasinet and the work you do?

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A University Lawsuit Highlights the Interdependence of Global Supply Chains

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When it comes to products that infringe on patents, retailers that sell them are just as vulnerable to legal action as the manufacturers that make them.

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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

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5 Ways to Create a More Positive Workplace!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Ground Rules for Creating a Game Changing High Performance Organization (HPO)! Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Susan Melony. If you’re in the human resources department, or you have experience working in an office setting, you probably already understand the importance of doing your part to create a positive workplace culture.

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7th Annual PASA Premier Confex, 8 – 9 October 2019, Melbourne

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Where will Procurement be if it continues to work as traditionally as it has? This is one of the questions that will be discussed at the 7th Annual PASA Premier Confex which is being held in Melbourne. The Ivalua team will be represented by Kim Geck Lim , Louis Wong and Eric Wimphen. Presentation Slot, Day 1, 13.50 – 14.20. Enabling Smarter Procurement Today.

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Claritum awarded KTP funding to Accelerate Practical Use of AI in Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (4th October, 2019) – Claritum awarded AI Knowledge Transfer Partnership* (KTP) funding from Innovate UK. Claritum are pleased to announce that, in conjunction with University of Bristol, we have been awarded Innovation funding to accelerate the practical application of AI in the Procurement domain. “This is really good news for Claritum to win this award, in what is a highly competitive funding process” said Prof.

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Digital Transformation of Your Supply Chain Network in the Age of AI

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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.

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Future Jobs Are In Logistics, Not Red Tape and Brown Steel

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While watching the latest Democratic presidential debate, it occurred to me that both political parties are missing a critical issue when it comes to job creation.

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Risk Reduction in Public Sector eProcurement Implementations

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Claritum awarded KTP funding to Accelerate Practical AI Use in Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (4th October, 2019) – Claritum awarded AI Knowledge Transfer Partnership* (KTP) funding from Innovate UK. Claritum are pleased to announce that, in conjunction with University of Bristol, we have been awarded Innovation funding to accelerate the practical application of AI in the Procurement domain. “This is really good news for Claritum to win this award, in what is a highly competitive funding process” said Prof.

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Gartner IT Symposium, 20 – 24 October 2019, Florida

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The Ivalua team is heading back to the 2019 Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando, Florida. Come and visit us at Booth 241! Ivalua at the Gartner IT Symposium. The Gartner IT Symposium is one of the largest events we attend all year. Thousands of CIOs and IT executives come together in Orlando to discuss key topics, including data & analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, culture, customer experience, cybersecurity and more.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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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Procurement Digitization: One Step Beyond The Journey to Value Creation & Competitive Advantage

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Supplier Master Data Can No Longer Be Brushed Under The Carpet

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Balancing Speed and Risk Oversight with Supplier Onboarding

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