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Longing For A Digital Twin: What The Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Can Teach Us About Planning For Uncertainty

All Things Supply Chain

Find out why the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack reinforces the need for modeling and creating a digital twin of a supply chain, which can go a long way in planning…

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Graduating From Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability – a Bright Spot in the Midst of the Pandemic

Supply Chain Queen

Thursday, I graduated from Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability to close a 4 year journey with loved ones by my side. This is a 2nd masters and for most of my life, I was told none of this was possible. The world did not see this journey for me, so I did not see. Read more. The post Graduating From Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability – a Bright Spot in the Midst of the Pandemic appeared first on SupplyChainQueen®.

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What is Meant by Intelligent Sourcing?

ProcurePort

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed major weaknesses in the retail supply chains of numerous organizations. The worldwide supply chain disruption and shock exposed vulnerabilities that made many CPOs question the resilience of their supply chains. As enterprises now battle to resume operations moving out of business continuity mode, intelligent sourcing has come up repeatedly as […].

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The Top 10 ERP Books of All Times to Perfect Implementation

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The implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems brings its own very unique challenges, this blog shares the Top 10 ERP Books to help perfect your implementation and hopefully reduces the common pain points. Before we talk about ERP implementation books, let’s understand first what is ERP. The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are integrable.

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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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Transportation in the Age of Uncertainty – a review of Makers & Movers Global Summit

All Things Supply Chain

For many, recent events such as the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockade have been a wakeup call.

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How AI Tackles the Problem of ‘Dirty’ Data

Supply Chain Brain

To achieve a reliable yet lean approach, supply chains must be simultaneously agile and resilient. But both qualities have historically depended on “clean” data.

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Inside Board x Capgemini x Ivalua : Baromètre Digital Procurement Success 2021

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The post Inside Board x Capgemini x Ivalua : Baromètre Digital Procurement Success 2021 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Essential Change Management Tips for Business!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Change Management Articles! Mike Mortson is recognized by thinkers360.com as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders on Change Management. Change Management Tips article and permission to publish here provided by Mariana Wilona. Businesses have always been innovators.

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World’s Supply of Chips Is in Danger Unless Taiwan Gets Vaccines

Supply Chain Brain

Having successfully sidestepped the first Covid wave, the government now faces a health emergency — only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so far — with the potential to disrupt the chip industry that dominates the local economy, and which is critical to an already-squeezed global supply.

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Why Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together

ProcurePort

There is a tad bit of skepticism about the amalgamation of procurement and supply chain management. You see, the hesitation comes over how procurement and supply chains can merge. Since the onset of the pandemic, Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) have been battling with questions such as: Can procurement and […].

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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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Beyond ERPs: How Source-to-Pay Solutions are Changing the Game for Procurement

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The post Beyond ERPs: How Source-to-Pay Solutions are Changing the Game for Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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Why is Cryptocurrency Rising in Popularity?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. All You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency! Cryptocurrency rising in popularity article and permission to publish here provided by Kathy Barnes. You have probably read or heard about cryptocurrency, a topic on everyone’s radar and continues to make headlines. To many it may seem just like trading stock, so why is it so popular?

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ANRA Technologies Launches Drone Delivery Solution

Supply Chain Brain

ANRA Technologies, a specialist in integrated airspace management, recently announced SmartSkies DELIVERY, an end-to-end mobile and web-based software solution providing drone delivery services for commercial, government and medical applications.

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Unleashing IBP with Cognitive Automation

Supply Chain Trend

A significant upgrade to the common known IBP process is long overdue. If you’ve followed my blog over the last 10 years or my Foresight publications, you know it’s not the first time I mention this. Cognitive automation provides the capability to automate planning processes, automate repetitive planning decisions and augment planners to make more complex, strategic planning decisions.

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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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Sourcing Automation Checklist

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New Opportunities for Students in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? GET our EBOOK HERE. Opportunities for Students article and permission to publish here provided by Alisia Stern. The world of supply chain management is constantly changing, helping companies to become increasingly efficient and profitable across the entire supply chain.

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Maximize eCommerce ROI by Quickly Adding Last-Mile Delivery to your SCM Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

As we begin to emerge from under the COVID-19 cloud, there is time to take a deep breath and make your last-mile delivery better. The changes in consumer purchasing habits look like they will outlast the pandemic, so i f you haven’t made that pivot, it's not too late to get into the eCommerce fulfillment game.

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Latest Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Digitization

Sourcing and Supply Chain

Digitization is the buzzword in the New Normal scenario post COVID19. Logistics and Supply Chain are not an exception in the same, in fact, they demand the center stage in this process. However, Digitization is not a one-time system change, it’s a journey. If you are interested in knowing about the same and want to leap forward in this direction, you are in the right place.

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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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BVLGARI

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Starting a Business With No Money!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Easy Tricks to Ensure Your Business Will Succeed! Starting a business article and permission to publish here provided by Harry Stark. Did you know that one in three new businesses start with less than $5,000 in their pocket? But there are also opportunities for those new business starters with less money.

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When supply chain visibility matters most: How Siemens Healthineers tracks medical parts

Supply Chain Brain

Join speakers from HERE Technologies and Siemens Healthineers as they explore how tracking and monitoring the location, condition and ETA of time-sensitive medical equipment brings real-time, end-to-end visibility into the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Emissions 2021 – Key Takeaways from our Webinar

SupplyShift

During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3. . Companies are under more pressure than ever before to mitigate their climate impact.

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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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“T-Shaped” People

Sourcing and Supply Chain

One of the challenges for organizations , when they move to agile ways of working, is the often mentioned need to build teams made up of “ T-shaped ” people. This can also be described as a cross-functionality. The Scrum Guide describes cross-functionality as: “ Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team.”.

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The Breakthrough Improvement Spectrum!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)! GET our EBOOK HERE. Every day every individual, team, department, and company is faced with the need to make improvements. These changes, and the approach that each necessitates, fall along an improvement spectrum. Some of these improvements are small and easily made.

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Watch: The State of the EU and Global Trade Policy

Supply Chain Brain

David O’Sullivan, Senior Counselor with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, outlines some of the major policy actions and concerns issuing from the European Union today.

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JAGGAER Brings Together World’s Top Minds in Digital Transformation to Kick-off First Annual Autonomous Procurement Month

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Brings Together World’s Top Minds in Digital Transformation to Kick-off First Annual Autonomous Procurement Month appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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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Supply Chain Emissions 2021 – Key Takeaways from our Webinar

SupplyShift

During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3. Companies are under more pressure than ever before to mitigate their climate impact.

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eBook Learning Advantages!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Gone Viral! The Pandemic Diaries (Ebook). Get Our EBOOK HERE. Ebook learning article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Coleman. Modern technologies are now used in all spheres of life. Education is not an exception to the rule. Using eBooks in the classroom is becoming increasingly popular in many colleges and universities.

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The Next Wave of Direct-to-Consumer Startups Is Coming

Supply Chain Brain

The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a greater demand for sophisticated supply chain technology that can accommodate increased demand for direct-to-consumer sales, bypassing physical storefronts.

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Balancing the Demands for Transparency and Performance in Public Sector Contracting

Jaggaer

The post Balancing the Demands for Transparency and Performance in Public Sector Contracting appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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