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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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For Supply Chains, Customer Experience Is the New Differentiator

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Customer experience is disrupting and changing the supply-chain world from the inside out.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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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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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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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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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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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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Supplier Master Data Can No Longer Be Brushed Under The Carpet

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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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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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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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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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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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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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Balancing Speed and Risk Oversight with Supplier Onboarding

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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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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Risk Reduction in Public Sector eProcurement Implementations

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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.