ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? They both do the same thing, or do they? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Reshoring supply chains is currently high on the political agenda. However, while there may be merits for some businesses in reshoring, it is far from risk-free.
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Companies are discovering that “people-less” operations lead to more efficient supply chains.
ProcurePort
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The reason that local phone numbers are seven digits is actually psychological and scientific. The human brain, on average, is only able to remember between 6 and 9 digits in a sequence when only seeing or hearing that sequence once. In other words, our brain’s ability to capture and reiterate information dictated the way we […]. The post How an Effective Category Strategy Can Improve Procurement appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
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ivalua
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Every year, The Hackett Group surveys global organizations to better understand their top priorities. The research encompasses organizations across industries and sectors, with focus on North America and EMEA. While 2020 introduced unprecedented challenges for procurement organizations as they struggled to maintain business continuity and keep supply chains operational,
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Winter storm in Texas causes severe food supply chain disruption Stock at grocery stores were running low as winter storms crippled Texas state and left millions without power, as well…
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ProcurePort
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Sourcing and procurement can be complex endeavors. This is why alternative negotiation approaches have been devised. You may already be familiar with the Dutch auction, Vickery auction, reverse auction, and multi-attribute reverse auction, but have you heard of the Japanese Auction? In an ever-increasingly competitive business environment, chief procurement officers and their teams must be […].
ivalua
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
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All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Distributing the COVID-19 vaccine across the globe will not come without challenges.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
As a favored source of low-cost manufacturing for U.S. markets, Mexico seems to come and go.
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ProcurePort
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Do you ever miss the old days of pen and paper? The lost art of letter-writing? Carefully folding a note full of beautiful flowing prose so it fits snugly into its envelope, only to be sent off to the eventual recipient. Well, if you’re looking for that bit of nostalgia sealed bid auctions might be […]. The post What are Sealed Bid Auctions? appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
La digitalisation du processus achats et la gestion des données achats – une approche étape par étape – des Fournisseurs, des Contrats, de l’Analyse des Dépenses aux Economies et au Sourcing. La digitalisation des Achats est souvent un processus de longue haleine qui peut démarrer par la mise en place d’un simple besoin et s’étendre au fil des années.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. The company I had just joined had over two dozen logistics and distribution facilities around the world. While there were a lot of great people in those operations they had little interaction with their peers around the globe. But best global process excellence procedures were nowhere to be seen.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Cheryl Druehl, associate professor of operations management at George Mason University’s School of Business, details the many ways that distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine went wrong — and the lessons to be learned from it.
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Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The post A Resolution to the Classic End-to-End vs. Best-in-Class Debate appeared first on JAGGAER.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
L’impact des technologies émergentes sur les processus Achats : La gestion du changement en tant que composante de la transformation digitale. À une époque où les technologies émergentes transforment les processus Achats, il est fondamental que les responsables de la gestion du changement comprennent le véritable impact sur les utilisateurs finaux, et qu’ils anticipent et surmontent les éventuels défis pour gérer plus efficacement le changement.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Guide to Personalized Packaging! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Kraft apparel boxes article and permission to publish here provided by Jasof Mac. Kraft apparel packaging boxes have been utilized by famous boutiques that sell superior expensive pieces of clothing. These exceptional clothes are also provided as blessings.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
For e-tailers selling their wares on Amazon.com, a lot of obstacles stand in the way of success — sometimes even Amazon itself.
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?
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The post Q&A with Joe Bellini on Supply Chain Trends of 2021 (Part 2) appeared first on The Network Effect.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Why does Accounts Payable Need Heroes? When the pressure is on the last thing you need is that unwanted distraction. In Accounts Payable, it’s the Supplier inquiry. However, could this interruption by your supplier be turned into an automation opportunity. Recent data from the Hackett Group reveals that AP teams that provide self-service capabilities to suppliers can achieve Superhero status by reducing inquiries by 49% and saving 50% on master data management costs.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Get Our EBOOK HERE. An Outlook for Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Gregson. The purpose of this article is to introduce my view on the current and future state of Supply Chain Management; aiming to continue growing my network of like-minded professionals.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Only by employing proactive intelligence will vaccine supply chains be able to shift their security posture from reactive to proactive.
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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
Supply Chain Action Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
“Cash is king,” we hear. I have seen this in the core values of major, multi-national corporations. If you travel for your company, you likely face restrictions on the amount and/or cost of travel which you can book without very senior level approval. I know of one company with revenues of about $15 billion in which the CFO has mandated approval of any air fare over $500, even for employees who routinely must book and re-book travel on short notice due to the nature of their dutie
ivalua
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Entre théorie et pratique quotidienne : comment réussir votre projet de transformation des achats ? La digitalisation des achats est une étape majeure pour toute organisation. Il y a toujours un écart entre la théorie (les attentes au départ) et la pratique (la vie quotidienne du projet). En participant à cette session, repartez avec les principaux enseignements du projet, les erreurs à éviter, les bénéfices et les meilleures pratiques illustrés par des exemples concrets du processus de transfor
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain! Get Our EBOOK HERE. RFID article and permission to publish here provided by Vic Bageria. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) monitoring systems involve attaching tags to specific objects so you can track, monitor, and collect data for them.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Meatpacking powerhouses like JBS and Marfrig Global Foods have borne the brunt of watchdog efforts to root out illegal deforestation in Brazil’s beef industry. But a new report is transferring attention further down the supply chain.
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Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The post JAGGAER Supports European Initiative to Find eHealth Solutions for the Self-Management of Pain appeared first on JAGGAER.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The post Supply Chain Solutions: ERP vs. Best-in-Class appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! GET our EBOOK HERE. Customer shipping expectations article and permission to publish here provided by Connor Dedi. The evolution of e-commerce has paved the way for a new standard of shopping. Especially with COVID-19 restrictions still being enforced around the world, shopping online has truly become both the safest and most convenient option for many around the wor
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Kenco Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, has announced the launch of its latest technology offering, Kenco STARR.
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