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Localizing Global Supply Chains in a Globalized World

All Things Supply Chain

Some countries around the world have created vast manufacturing empires that combined produce over a quarter of the world’s goods.

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Hidden Benefits in the Source to Pay Process

ProcurePort

The best businesspeople manage to find additional value where others cannot. This means mining through data, staying updated on the latest technology being used within the organization for strategic sourcing, and staying on top of current market trends as well. However, taking this sentiment one step further, strategic businesspeople conduct continuous internal evaluations on their […].

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How COVID-19 Is Redefining the Logistics Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

As competition for temporary workers intensifies, employers are boosting wages and perks, and promoting more opportunities for full-time jobs.

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LEADER – The Forrester Wave™: Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019

ivalua

The post LEADER – The Forrester Wave™: Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019 appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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5 Things You Should Consider before Writing a Supply Chain Policy

All Things Supply Chain

In terms of conducting business regularly, 2020 has been a transformative year for numerous industries.

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How the P2P Cycle Impacts Business

ProcurePort

Communities of all shapes and sizes exist throughout society. Neighborhoods, families, organizations, towns, all of these are just a few examples of communities varying in size and function. Businesses and organizations are communities as well. In nature, these various communities that interact and function separately, but cohesively are called ecosystems.

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How Smart Procurement Technology Can Help Companies Overcome the Digital Skills Shortage

ivalua

The post How Smart Procurement Technology Can Help Companies Overcome the Digital Skills Shortage appeared first on Ivalua.

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We Are Finalists in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!

All Things Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain has qualified as a finalist in two categories in the 2020 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards!

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Supply Chain Trends 2021

The Network Effect

The post Supply Chain Trends 2021 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Two Vital Elements of a Safety-First Workplace Culture

Supply Chain Brain

In the logistics industry, warehouse and distribution-center safety compliance is key to avoiding unplanned downtime and costly lawsuits.

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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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How Smart Procurement Can Kick-Start Sustainability Initiatives

ivalua

The post How Smart Procurement Can Kick-Start Sustainability Initiatives appeared first on Ivalua.

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Effective Stock Replenishment: Why you need it & how to achieve it

EazyStock

Stock replenishment is an important aspect of inventory management, as it ensures the right stock items are being reordered to meet customer demand. Stock (or inventory) replenishment is the process of moving items along the supply chain so they are ready to be picked and shipped, thus fulfilling orders on time. Effective stock replenishment. Any supply chain management professional will tell you that it’s an arduous balancing act to maintain optimized inventory levels through effective stock re

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Different Types of Access Platforms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Access platforms article and permission to publish here provided by Maria Dalit. In industrial construction, there are a lot of times that you need to work in areas that are not accessible, and that’s where access platforms prove very helpful, as they help you comfortably and safely work in difficult areas.

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Zyter Introduces Smart Logistics IoT Solution

Supply Chain Brain

Zyter, a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, recently announced the availability of Zyter Smart Logistics, a secure, customizable solution for logistics companies and enterprise logistics departments that leverages Zyter’s SmartSpaces platform and Internet of Things technology.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.

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How to Gain an Advantage in Challenging Times

ivalua

For procurement and supply chain professionals, the biggest takeaway from 2020 is that no matter how hard you try, you cannot predict the future. COVID-19 disrupted supply chains on an unprecedented scale, and businesses became much more reliant on procurement teams to help mitigate the impact. . This was easier said than done for some, with a lack of digitalisation in procurement hindering teams’ ability to support the business.

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ERP inventory management – how advanced is your ERP?

EazyStock

What is ERP inventory management? Many organizations have an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to collect, store, manage and interpret data from a host of different businesses processes. ERP systems typically allow companies to undertake tasks such as purchasing, production planning, service delivery and customer management – all from one single platform.

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Get the Best Freight Forwarder Rates!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker? Get Our EBOOK HERE. Freight forwarder rates article and permission to publish here provided by Victor at excelsior.ph. Many businesses today, such as those that specialize in importing and exporting goods, seek the help of a skilled freight forwarder in order to ensure a seamless and hassle-free transportation process.

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Meal-Kit Delivery Services Are Riding a Wave of Demand. But Will It Crash?

Supply Chain Brain

Meal-kit delivery services, already on a steady growth curve prior to this year, have seen sales explode with the coming of COVID-19. Now they’re scurrying to keep pace with demand — and hang on to their customers.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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KPMG and Ivalua Take Powered Procurement Engagements Virtual with Refreshed Technical Assets

ivalua

The economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing organizations to operate faster and more efficiently, and digital transformation is front and center. Prior to 2020, most were merely tossing the idea of digital transformation around in meetings and conversations; in an instant, that changed. And suddenly, going digital became essential to a business’s survival.

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Procurement Technology – A look to the Future

Jaggaer

The post Procurement Technology – A look to the Future appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Agile & Role of Positive Power and Influence®

Situation Management Systems

Introduction The purpose of this document is to outline Agile development and the role of Positive Power and Influence® (PPI®). The Need for Agile With so much uncertainty facing businesses today, their need to be adaptable is very high. This adaptability includes sensing market changes early, being organized to respond quickly, and then delivering better products or capabilities to the market rapidly.

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How Piece-Picking Robots Are Transforming the Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

Automation in the warehouse is progressing at a rapid pace, with robots taking over an increasing number of tasks.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

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

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Inetum

ivalua

Visit Inetum’s (formerly GFI) site. The post Inetum appeared first on Ivalua.

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Multiplier Effect of Spend Reduction on Profitability & Valuation

Empowering CPO

Most of the industries and countries worldwide are facing either stagnant economy or even if they are growing the growth rate is very low. In these tough times, increasing sales is a challenge, so how come some of the companies are reporting increase in profitability, earnings and valuations. The answer lies in their sourcing capabilities, their ability to ensure year on year increase in savings and their ability to increase spend under management.

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What’s in Store for Supply Chains in 2021?

The Network Effect

The post What’s in Store for Supply Chains in 2021? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Dining-Out Drought Means Less Food Grease for Biofuel

Supply Chain Brain

As oil refiners face an uncertain future for fossil fuels, many are investing millions to convert refineries into renewable diesel plants — and racing to secure the materials needed to feed the plants.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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CG Consus

ivalua

Visit CG Consus’ site. The post CG Consus appeared first on Ivalua.

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A Visionary Company Becomes a Trinity: The Story of VerticalNet

Jaggaer

The post A Visionary Company Becomes a Trinity: The Story of VerticalNet appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Claritum officially Made in Britain

Claritum

Bath, UK (November 19, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, today announced that Claritum has attained accreditation to the Made in Britain organisation. “Claritum is proud to be UK owned and to develop all of our products in the UK,” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum. “To get recognition of this and to be able to show this through this recognition was important to us.”.

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Watch: Mitigating Third-Party Risk in Vaccine Development

Supply Chain Brain

Daniel Hartnett, associate managing director of the Compliance Risk & Diligence Practice of Kroll, advises on the steps that pharmaceutical companies should take to reduce the risk of dealing with third parties, as they develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.