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Ivalua Launches Pre-Packaged Solutions for Manufacturers

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Best practice supply chain & procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to manufacturers. Redwood City, CA July 10, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for manufacturers. The new packages span the full source-to-pay process for all spend categories including direct materials, MRO, assets and tooling and indirect goods and services.

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Lessons From the Military for Improving the Retail Customer Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Retailing as a business model is being challenged by e-tailers and demands for an ever-improving customer experience. Lessons from the military can help.

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Big Data and e-Procurement: How to Leverage Your Data

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The age of big data is now. According to Forbes, 90% of the data about consumers has been collected in just the last two years. This points out that we, as a society, have only just begun to create large volumes of data. It also points out that we don’t have a long history of […]. The post Big Data and e-Procurement: How to Leverage Your Data appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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10 Strategies for Improving Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Nikita S at nextlevelpurchasing.com. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is the hallmark of the Modern Procurement Function. In this article we are providing our list of 10 strategies for effective Supplier Relationship Management: Understand and Accommodate Supplier Interest.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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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Solving the Logistical Challenges in Ecommerce Grocery

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How brands and producers can leverage the rapid growth of grocery ecommerce American consumers are beginning to do more of. The post Solving the Logistical Challenges in Ecommerce Grocery appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Optimizing Warehouse Operations Ahead of Peak Season

Supply Chain Brain

For those running an e-commerce business, summertime means preparing for the next peak seasons: Back-to-School, Halloween and the holiday shopping season.

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Forklift Safety Tips!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Worst Forklift Accident Ever and Forklift Safety! (Video). Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Katie Hentshel at Equipment Depot. A forklift is an essential piece of equipment in any warehouse, distribution center or factory. Without it, it would be nearly impossible to efficiently move heavy objects in these environments.

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Online and In-Store, Retailers Must Adapt to New Shopping Trends

Supply Chain Brain

What many economists view as a growing gap between rich and poor in America is being reflected in online retailing trends.

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Why Cloud? Three Benefits You Should Consider

Supply Chain Brain

By 2025, the global datasphere will exceed 163 trillion gigabytes — roughly 10 times the size it was in 2016.

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Putting a Shine on Supply Chain’s Image!

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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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Digital Network Platforms: Facing Facts and Reality

Supply Chain Brain

Emerging digital technologies and the consequent need for new capabilities are disrupting all aspects of business: people, process, and technology. Today’s supply-chain operating models are being challenged to deliver unprecedented levels of agility and economic value.

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When Shifting Production From China Isn’t an Option

Supply Chain Brain

It’s the obvious solution for avoiding the squeeze of a mounting U.S.-China trade dispute: move production to other East Asian nations. For many companies, however, this is not a viable option.

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