All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The future belongs to hydrogen, to green hydrogen – that’s what we frequently hear and read these days.

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ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Many times I ask myself and others: ”How does a great Procurement team look like”. Here are some answers. The post What is Procurement Excellence first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Redwood City, CA February 10, 2022 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Bravida Holding AB has selected the Ivalua platform to digitize the management of its direct and indirect spend. . Bravida is the Nordic region’s leading supplier of end-to-end technical solutions in service and installation.They help their customers to create effective and sustainable properties by providing installation and maintenance services for critical inf

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ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Is your supply chain optimized for efficiency or effectiveness? Well, ‘what’s the difference?’ you would ask. Efficiency is related to the traditional approach to supply chain management and optimization. The cost was always the important indicator of performance. Therefore, supply chain strategies always revolved around improving internal processes to save as much money as possible […].

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

UK and South Korea to sign deal to reinforce pandemic-damaged supply chains This week, the United Kingdom and South Korea will sign an agreement to reinforce damaged supply lines for…

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. CNC machines use computerized controls and machine tools to cut layers of material to make custom parts. Whether you outsource or buy one, working with one of these machines will greatly speed up your supply chain. How CNC Machines Are Changing Manufacturing as We Know It.

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ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What is legal spend management and how can you take back control of expenses incurred by your internal legal team? Keeping operating costs low at a company-wide level is pivotal for sustained growth and a healthy bottom line. This is why all departments, including the legal one, must have their spending carefully monitored. In this […]. The post What is Legal Spend Management?

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In the first part: Impact of hydrogen on logistics Part 1: Road Transportation, we considered truck transportation and the production of hydrogen.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The post Top of Mind Issues for Procurement Leaders in 2022 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A group of American truckers are seeking to import a Canadian movement to protest against vaccine mandates, with thousands of members on social media pledging to bring the demonstration to Washington, D.C.

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The accounts payable AP department is responsible for paying suppliers for goods and services purchased by an organization. AP departments typically manage incoming invoices and bills but may serve additional functions depending on the nature and size of the business. The accounts payable process can be broken down into four steps, although the scope and […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Impact of Technology on the Gaming Industry! Are you getting a little bored with your usual gaming routine? If you feel like you’ve seen everything the games you love have to offer and are looking for a new way to experience them, read on! In this post, we’ll discuss some tips on how to shake up your gaming experience and make things a bit more interesting.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The post The Network Effect 1: Driving Value Across the Supply Chain Ecosystem appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The helter-skelter playing out on U.S. factory floors from labor and supply shortages, transportation bottlenecks and the coronavirus looks likely to persist into the second half of the year.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The post JAGGAER Advances Autonomous Commerce Strategy with DocSkiff Acquisition appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Over the Next Half Decade! When it comes to understanding human language robots use Natural Language Processing. Natural Language Process (NLP) is an area of artificial intelligence that plays an essential role in easing human-computer interaction.

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Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What’s your creative muscle memory like? I remember seeing the ropes in the gym and saying to my personal trainer “I’d love to climb the rope one day” and him replying “well the only way to do that is to climb the rope”. That is, I wasn’t going to be able to learn to climb ropes by just doing push ups or bicep curls. I certainly wasn’t going to climb ropes by doing plank or kick boxing.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for your refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The effects of COVID-19 on global supply chains have been far reaching. The shipping industry in particular has been hit due to the displacement of containers blocking ports and causing global shortages. Businesses around the world continue to be affected by longer lead times, which are made worse by global lockdown regulations and staff and truck driver shortages.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Things Startups Must Know Before Launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)! Product innovation is at the center of many success stories. Every product that exists now, or that existed before, was once an innovation. The most notable innovative products of late have been mostly technological.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Currently, companies are setting net-zero goals left, right, and center, with clean energy often synonymous with tackling emissions. Yet, impact of deforestation on net-zero progress is sometimes overlooked. By contributing to the removal of a valuable natural resource that absorbs carbon emissions, companies are slowing their own advancements. On top of that, deforestation is also a major driver of biodiversity loss, soil erosion, flooding, and a number of issues for indigenous populations.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Bart De Munck, research analyst with Gartner, previews the consultancy's five-part webinar series, to be presented throughout 2022, in association with SupplyChainBrain: "Five Keys to Unlocking Supply Chain Value in a Time of Crisis.

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Procurement Express

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In today’s video, we will discuss engaging in supply without a contract. Although this is possible, it isn’t advisable, as it opens you up to additional risks. Without a contract in place, things like pricing, delivery times, and obligations remain vague. Furthermore, there is no clear procedure on what to do if a supplier doesn’t deliver on time, delivers work of unsuitable quality, or if you require indemnification.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. I couldn’t believe it. The author must have either a very narrow view of what Supply Chain is, or be oblivious to what has been going on in the world.

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SpendHQ

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Safely and compliance in shipping and handling dangerous goods and hazardous materials have become increasing complex and challenging. This makes DG compliance across the supply chain a moving target, one that requires proper training. Unfortunately, for many organizations, DG training is insufficient and ineffective, putting them at risk of serious operational, financial and environmental consequences.

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Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

I’ve been spending the last few Fridays sharing some predictions that Ardent has I have made about the procurement profession/industry in recent years because next week, we release our 2022 edition of the Procurement Big Trends and Predictions report. This annual report (and presentation) is one of the more enjoyable ones to write in that it […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Ways to Manage Construction Employees! If you’re into construction, carpentry, and transportation, to mention but a few, you’ve most likely used a metal mesh. A metal mesh is an expanded sheet or roll of metal consisting of strands of metal running from one end of the sheet to the other.

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Spotlight on Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In this episode our guest, Rachel Dolan, Head Of Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management at Permanent TSB discusses her journey to initiate and execute a successful procurement transformation programme.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When it comes to fulfilling e-commerce orders, the shortest distance between two points is often the toughest to traverse.

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