Sat.Apr 06, 2019 - Fri.Apr 12, 2019

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AI and All That – Ivalua Now Looks to the Future

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The afternoon of the first day at the Ivalua Now event in Paris had a strong AI (artificial intelligence) flavour. (Now there’s an interesting question – if AI had a flavour, what exactly would it be? Fresh mint, maybe? Or aluminium, perhaps?) Anyway, there were also a couple of very good customer cases studies, but we’ll save those for a future discussion and focus on AI here.

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Unraveling the Complexities of Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

Supply Chain Brain

When it comes to eliminating bribery and corruption from your supply chain, who is this “foreign public official” that you have to worry about?

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Maverick Spend: It’s Not Just about the Money

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In a world where nearly any purchase is just a click away, keeping maverick spend in check has become one of the top challenges facing procurement. The vast majority of maverick or “rogue” spending happens for perfectly innocent reasons: convenience, laziness, ignorance, or people just being in a hurry. True, sometimes there is an element of dishonesty involved, such as small kickbacks in the form of gifts.

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Sustainable Logistics: Making the Last Mile Eco-Friendly!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. E-Commerce/Last Mile Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Raanan Cohen at [link]. Consumer activism and demands for fast, on-demand delivery are both on the rise. Sustainable logistics solutions like recycling and reusing delivery packaging are affordable ways for online businesses to make same-day deliveries eco-friendly and satisfy their cu

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Ivalua Announces Broad Range of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Transform Procurement

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New AI applications showcased at Ivalua NOW Paris improve automation, access to insights and the overall user experience. Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced a broad range of new capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its Ivalua NOW Paris conference. This includes a powerful digital assistant, named IVA, available through both a voice-activated interface and chatbot.

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Insight into the Unique World of Ultra Rare Diseases

Ms. Category Management

Ms Category Management explores ultra rare and rare disease marketing.

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Understanding E-Commerce Fulfillment: Definition, Process, Resources!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! (Video). Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Jake Rheude at [link]. Successful eCommerce businesses all have one thing in common: terrific eCommerce fulfillment. You might have the best product in the world.

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Ivalua Launches Search360, Bringing Advanced Cross-Catalog eProcurement Capabilities

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New capability optimizes the user eprocurement experience and strengthens supplier relationships. Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the launch of next generation eprocurement capabilities at its Ivalua NOW event. Search360 allows users to search seamlessly across hosted and external catalogs, view results in real-time, compare items side-by-side and checkout for approval, all within Ivalua’s eprocurement solution.

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Virgo in Supply Chain, Milk in Coffee

Solvoyo

The post Virgo in Supply Chain, Milk in Coffee appeared first on Solvoyo.

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The Top 10 Warehouse Mistakes

The Network Effect

Inventory may not be all you’re stocking in your warehouse. If you’re not careful, your mistakes could be piling up. The post The Top 10 Warehouse Mistakes appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Steve Radewych, Director, Supply Chain at Precision Global!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series. This interview is with Steve Radewych, Vice President of Supply Chain.

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Ivalua Announces Broad Range of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Transform Procurement

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New AI applications showcased at Ivalua NOW Paris improve automation, access to insights and the overall user experience. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , April 11, 2019 — Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced a broad range of new capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its Ivalua NOW Paris conference.

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Virgo in Supply Chain, Milk in Coffee

Solvoyo

I do not believe in horoscopes but people are telling me that my sign has everything to do with many of my quirks such as ordering, organizing and following routines. Putting things in order is my natural tendency. Organizing or clustering drawers, shelves, libraries or desktops, whether digital or not, is like a second nature to me. I am always the one putting caps on the pens, closing open lids or cupboards, and straightening the frames on the walls.

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The EOQ Formula: From Theory to Practice in 7 Easy Steps

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Unraveling the secret of optimal order quantities. Whether it consists of raw materials or end-products: inventory is unavoidably one of the largest single assets on your balance sheet. In the manufacturing industry, around 37% of total costs consist of inventory costs, while for retailers and wholesalers even more than half of the total costs are caused by inventory.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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When Worker Voice is Next on the Agenda

SupplyShift

Following over 10 years of successful social auditing through which issues within the supply chain have been uncovered in the tens of thousands, the ethical trade industry has increasingly started to recognize the value of tracing supply through multiple data sources right down to the individual worker. This has meant the introduction of both onsite worker interviews in audits and the introduction of worker voice tools, which are helping organizations elevate worker feedback directly to the supp

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Ivalua Now – So How Was The First Morning For You ?

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It’s not many conference organisers who are praying for no-shows the night before the event. But when I saw the Ivalua team at the opening reception last night, before the start of today’s Ivalua Now conference, they were hoping for a decent number of people not turning up! Registrations were closed last week, but not before the take-up had been way ahead of expectations and last year’s event.

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When Worker Voice is Next on the Agenda

SupplyShift

Following over 10 years of successful social auditing through which issues within the supply chain have been uncovered in the tens of thousands, the ethical trade industry has increasingly started to recognize the value of tracing supply through multiple data sources right down to the individual worker. This has meant the introduction of both onsite worker interviews in audits and the introduction of worker voice tools, which are helping organizations elevate worker feedback directly to the supp