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How Pharma Cold Chain Requirements Could Change Overtime

All Things Supply Chain

It goes without saying that 2020 has placed stress on numerous sectors.

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5 Types of Supplier Management Tools That Make Life Easier

ProcurePort

The procurement landscape has changed a lot since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) have had to adapt quickly to disruptions in local, regional, and international supply chains. That’s why many have turned to procurement software industry-leaders like ProcurePort for solutions that make life easier. Top of the list has been […].

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Paris 2021 – FR – Source-to-Pay – 3-55pm

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Quels sont les avantages d’intégrer la Comptabilité Fournisseurs au processus Source-to-Pay ? Les jours impayés (DPO) sont l’une des principales mesures financières utilisées pour identifier la santé d’une entreprise. Par conséquent, être capable de contrôler le DPO est un outil puissant pour le directeur financier. Cependant, trop d’organisations sont encore aux prises avec des processus de facturation manuels et des temps de cycle longs qui entraînent des problèmes de D

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New Class of Online Grocery Shoppers Brings Fresh Industry Demands

Supply Chain Brain

Food retailers are in a prime position to capitalize on Covid-related changes in purchasing behavior, and these three digital strategies will help retain customer loyalty in the long term.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Can We Rely on Machine Learning Yet?

All Things Supply Chain

I am no stranger to Machine Learning, since I work for an AI company, which last year brought several machine-learning (ML) applications to various industries globally.

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Agile Procurement: What It Is and How to Implement

ProcurePort

Are you looking for ways to improve your procurement strategy in 2021? There is no doubt that we are living through precarious times that have disrupted local, regional, and global supply chains forcing many procurement officers to find ways to adapt. Procurement is not a static operation and must respond to the shifts in the […]. The post Agile Procurement: What It Is and How to Implement appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Watch: How the Hybrid Store Format Will Transform Retail

Supply Chain Brain

Retail stores are increasingly adopting a hybrid model, whereby they accommodate both in-store shoppers and the fulfillment of e-commerce orders, according to John Morris, retail and industrial & logistics leader, and Melina Cordero, managing director for retail capital markets, with CBRE.

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How to Incorporate a Company Online!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. Incorporate a company online article and permission to publish here provided by Carenne Johnson. Establishing and incorporating a corporation online may be the best choice for organizing your business. And building up a corporation online is a simple way to register a company.

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How to Manage Vendor Information Effectively

ProcurePort

2020 flew by as fast as it arrived. However, unlike years past, 2020 left a mark. Not just an indent either; 2020 certainly secured itself at least a few pages in the history books to come. One of the major results of the year was a massive acceleration into a more virtual economy. The digital […]. The post How to Manage Vendor Information Effectively appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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AMER 2021 – Bell – Session

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Customer Keynote. Riding the Wave: How to Unlock Value from the Shift to Cloud-based Technology. Abstract: The relentless shift towards the cloud has major implications for corporate IT spending. Working capital, cyber security, contractual terms, vendor relationships and business agility are just some of the areas impacted. And as software has become increasingly essential to company success, managing IT services spend well is now a must.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Watch: Securing the Vaccine Supply Chain Against Cyber Threats

Supply Chain Brain

Stacy Scott, managing director of the Cyber Risk Practice of Kroll, Inc., explains where vaccine supply chains are most vulnerable to cyber attack, and what steps must be taken to protect them.

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Difficult Interview Questions and How to Answer Them!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Minute Job Interview Tips for Success! Get Our EBook here. Interview questions article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Coleman. A job interview is a very stressful event where people need to present themselves in the best way possible to get the desired job. At the same moment, firms want to select the most qualified workers.

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Transforming the Grocery Shopping Experience with Last Mile Delivery

Solvoyo

It was mid-March when my flatmate and I burst into a panic as the first cases of COVID-19 were officially announced. Both of the companies we were working for abruptly told us to stay home and work remotely. In several days, the lockdown period started, and we were so anxious that we could neither buy any groceries from supermarkets nor order food from restaurants. .

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Paris 2021 – FR – Source-to-Contract Process – 3-55pm

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Créer de la valeur durablement tout au long du processus Source-to-Contract. Le processus source-to-contract est le moment où le décideur Achats identifie et crée de la valeur pour son organisation. Cette série complexe de processus comprend tout, de la gestion des fournisseurs et des catégories aux projets sourcing et négociations de contrats, et souffre souvent d’inefficacité, de mauvaise visibilité, de complexité inutile et d’opportunités manquées.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Freight-Cost Pain Intensifies as Pandemic Rocks Ocean Shipping

Supply Chain Brain

Soaring freight rates and delivery delays have sparked a global backlash by companies frustrated about the destructive mix of deteriorating service and higher ocean shipping costs.

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The Supply Chain Detective™ and the Holiday Readiness Catastrophe!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. It was our first Holiday season working in Retail. From a Supply Chain perspective the pressure was intense. Despite massive investments the previous year and repeated assurances of Holiday readiness from the incumbent staff the entire experience was disastrous.

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Building Resilient Supply Chains through AI Led Digital Transformation

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Supplier Risk Management. Enterprises are actively reviewing their supply chain strategy according to the highest importance following the unprecedented disruption caused by the Covid 19 pandemic’s unprecedented disruption. From a risk management and vaccine distribution point of view, the supply chain will continue to be a CXO priority as we step into 2021.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Source-to-Pay – 3-55pm

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The benefits of embedding Accounts Payable within the Source-to-Pay journey. Days payable outstanding (DPO) is one of the key financial measurements used to identify the health of an organization. Therefore, being able to control DPO is a powerful tool in the Chief Finance Officer toolkit. However, too many organizations are still saddled with manual Invoice processes and long cycle times that results in DPO challenges.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Podcast | Can We Fix the Broken Vaccine Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Blame the glitches in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines on any number of factors, but is there a quick solution to the obstacles encountered on the distribution end?

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How to Optimize Inventory Management for eCommerce

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Better Inventory Management for eCommerce. The growth of eCommerce in 2020 was phenomenal as more customers, B2B and B2C alike, shopped online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Q3 of 2020 Amazon reported sales up 37% year-on-year, with eBay close behind at 25%. Forrester projects that B2B eCommerce transactions will reach $1.8 trillion by 2023 , indicating a need for more robust online sales strategies.

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The Future of Temperature Controlled Logistics

The Network Effect

The post The Future of Temperature Controlled Logistics appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Keynote Bertrand Piccard – 4-35pm

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Closing Keynote by Bertrand Piccard: How to achieve the impossible? The impossible is not in the reality but in our own way of thinking. Therefore, we need to change our believes if we want to find new solutions. Bertrand Piccard. Explorer, Psychiatrist, Inspirational speaker, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation. The post Paris 2021 – EN – Keynote Bertrand Piccard – 4-35pm appeared first on Ivalua.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Rogue Captain’s Mid-Ocean Detour Tips Investors to Crisis at Sea

Supply Chain Brain

In one of the most hidden horrors of the pandemic, cargo ships turned almost overnight from engines of global commerce into floating prisons.

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Large-scale Sourcing Cheat Sheet: Essential Guide to Sourcing Optimization

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Despite sourcing being central to supply chain and procurement processes and the business as a whole, it continues to take a backseat in most organizations’ digital transformation priorities. However, in a worrying trend, 1 in 3 organizations isn’t sure where to start digitalizing their sourcing & procurement processes, despite nearly 84% admitting its criticality. .

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Procurement in the Non-Profit Sector: Verity White of The Prince's Trust

ProtoCast

Much is published about how procurement's different challenges manifest themselves in the public sector. However, procurement in the non-profit sector is only really starting to emerge from its perception as being an administrative and tactical function. Growing procurement into a strategically minded organisation in the charity sector has many challenges: How do you attract capable, experienced employees when you can't compete on salaries?

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Paris 2021 – FR – Keynote natacha 2-20pm

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De la reconstruction à la renaissance: comment la fonction Achats peut-elle contribuer à la relance économique ? On ne peut plus faire de copier-coller du passé, la crise Covid a mis en lumière l’impérieuse nécessité de repenser les Business Models des entreprises. Quelles sont les tendances clés futures et comment impactent-elle les Business Model ?

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Six Ways to Manage Risk in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Risk management is mandatory for any company that seeks to ensure continuity and achieve long-term success.

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What Has Coronavirus Taught Us about Managing Supply in Healthcare?

Jaggaer

The post What Has Coronavirus Taught Us about Managing Supply in Healthcare? appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/29/2021 – 02/04/2021

All Things Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain sets new industry standard in e-commerce with its European Fulfilment Network The e-commerce boom during the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for mail order and…

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Paris 2021 – FR – Rolls Royce Keynote 3-25pm

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Rolls Royce : Comment la science comportementale favorise-t-elle l’adoption des plateformes digitales ? Le plein potentiel d’une digitalisation ne s’atteint pas simplement grâce à l’implémentation d’une nouvelle plateforme, mais plutôt grâce à des changements de comportement rendus possibles par cette technologie. Une gestion du changement réussie est toujours un défi, mais elle l’est d’autant plus dans les moments difficiles où les employés ont beaucoup de préoccupations, pas uniquement liées a

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr