All Things Supply Chain

MAY 19, 2020

Smaller than a car, bigger than a cargo bike and several of them at once – the new vehicle concept Ducktrain has the potential to change urban delivery and industrial…

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2020

Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.

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ivalua

MAY 22, 2020

The post Rethinking How Business Gets Done to Build a Competitive Edge appeared first on Ivalua.

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ProcurePort

MAY 20, 2020

ProcurePort announces the launch of SpendPilot ™, a fully automated Spend Analysis Software that allows large organizations to cleanse, categorize and run analytics on their organizational spend. Accurate and comprehensive spend data is crucial in improving spend management. As procurement shifts to a new digital age, teams need to ensure their processes are transitioning smoothly […].

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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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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 22, 2020

European ports hit hard by Coronavirus lockdowns Trade gateways across the world have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but European ports have been the hardest hit.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 18, 2020

At a time when ports are suffering from severe congestion and scarcity of land, one designer of cargo-handling equipment is proposing a radical new way of moving ocean containers between ship and shore.

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The Network Effect

MAY 22, 2020

The post The Consumer-Direct Strategy: Why You Need to Strengthen Your Direct-to-Consumer Channels appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson! The Digital Supply Chain is the future! Enabled by a vast array of enabling digital technologies, such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous vehicles, Augmented Reality, Robotics, Control Towers, 3D Printing, and many more, Supply Chain will become more electronically connected than ever before.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 19, 2020

Rare earth elements are key to U.S. supply-chain independence, and have earned their place in the national agenda.

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ivalua

MAY 22, 2020

The post Fast Forward to Strategic: Accelerating Procurement Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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EazyStock

MAY 22, 2020

Ulf Larsson, Purchasing Manager at Copiax , has a lot of experience streamlining purchasing processes. By introducing automation into the mix, he has been able to free up time to develop other parts of the business. That’s why he’s EazyStock’s Automation Hero for May! . Name: Ulf Larsson. Title: Purchasing Manager. Company: Copiax. Congratulations on winning the award, Ulf!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Freight market article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. Truckers and shippers have real fears over the effects and long-term impact of the supply chain coronavirus disruption. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to change basic supply chain functions.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 18, 2020

Nearly every industry is reviewing strategies, operations and processes with a new perspective, and many businesses are realizing they need end-to-end inventory visibility.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

This article was originally posted on the SIG blog. If you’re interested in reading more on leadership in sourcing, the future of work or just want to learn more about SIG, feel free to subscribe at sig.org/subscribe. Business today isn’t business as usual, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts organizations and supply chains across the globe. And in uncertain times such as these, leaders in every industry and business function must step up.

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The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 20, 2020

Managing contracts can be a massive time suck but also an often under-utilised way of mining for gold when it comes to discovering savings opportunities. In this podcast, I speak to Daniel Barnes of Ikaros Consultancy. Daniel is a law graduate and also recently launched his own podcast, World of Procurement. We talk about how the human touch, combined with automation of repetitive tasks, is the best solution when considering how to best manage your supplier contracts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 18, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Acoustics article and permission to publish here provided by Grant Kamperschroer at straightnorth.com. Acoustics affect critical aspects of a building’s function, from productivity in the office and communication in the classroom, to the price an apartment, condominium or single-family home can command.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2020

Many manufacturers and distributors still rely on manual order processing: a slow, error-prone and inefficient method.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Rolls-Royce Deploys New Procurement Strategies to Foster Growth appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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EazyStock

MAY 20, 2020

For many businesses the spread of Coronavirus has acted as a catalyst and accelerator to digitalization. Manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers across the US have been forced to adopt new ways of working with social distancing closing offices and reducing operational capacity. At the same time, companies are dealing with erratic customer behavior and badly disrupted supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 21, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy. Article and permission to publish here provided by Andrea Martin. Sustainable packaging is the type of packaging that reduces its environmental footprint over time. In simple words, sustainable packaging is entirely for the businesses to reflect these values for the sake of the environment as well as for their brand.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2020

Here's what we can learn from the Federal Trade Commission's recent $1 million fine against Williams-Sonoma — and practical advice for companies interested in making “Made in USA” and other U.S. origin claims in their advertising and labeling.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Turning Your Supply Chain Into a Competitive Advantage appeared first on Ivalua.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Jaggaer

MAY 19, 2020

“The automation has streamlined the Council’s contract management and supplier performance processes and as such we feel that this has increased our business efficiency and improved internal and third-party collaboration by reducing operating expenses.” – Tommy Burns, Procurement Project Officer – East Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council (SAC) and East Ayrshire Council (EAC) are two local authorities in the southwestern corner of Scotland.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Unleashing Value Through Innovative Integration appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Procurement 4.0 – What Are The Basics To Make It Happen? appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Fit For Purpose Technology – Delivering Value and Driving High Adoption in a S2C Implementation appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post 2030: The Next Ten Years appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Lessons For Driving Rapid And Broad S2P Digitization appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Pioneering An Innovative Approach to Forecast and Planned Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

The post Removing Barriers To Small Business Participation In Government Markets appeared first on Ivalua.

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