All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Avid readers of our blog know what is happening here when the holidays are fast approaching and Santa is waiting for biggest supply chain gig of the year: Time for…
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Are you tired of working across multiple channels – Excel and Word spreadsheets – to get purchase requisition right? Well, what if we told you that there is an all-in-one purchase requisition system to put all your troubles at bay? Yes, for years enterprises have had to rely on manual legacy modes of gathering all […]. The post Purchase Requisition System – All-in-One Purchasing Platform appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 24, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Can Decentralized Finance Revolutionize the Financial Segment? Decentralized finance article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. Blockchain technology has not only raised the popularity of bitcoins to new heights. It has also contributed a lot to several other financial service sectors, one of which is decentralized finance.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 21, 2021
With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.
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CPO Rising
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].
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Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Asia’s relentless buying of liquefied natural gas earlier this year has left the region so well stocked for winter that spot shipments are being diverted to energy-hungry Europe.
Future Purchasing
DECEMBER 21, 2021
What a year. I am sure we are all looking at 2021 as particularly challenging for a whole host of reasons, both professionally and personally. It is well worth reflecting on any insights that living through such times provides, with this in mind here are my lessons for category managers for 2021. Self-care. At a personal level, the need to look after our own well-being, amongst the turmoil of the past twelve months, has stood out as something to try to manage.
Solvoyo
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Adopting next-generation integrated planning and analytics platforms with digital workflows, advanced analytics, AI/ML, and automation capabilities will be the way to win. The post 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face in 2022 and Tips to Overcome Them appeared first on Solvoyo.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Order fulfillment challenges article and permission to publish here provided by Catherine Park. If you run an online business, you definitely know that managing it involves many moving parts. Ecommerce order fulfillment is among these moving parts that most eCommerce retailers overlook.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 22, 2021
What is the key to overcoming the supply chain disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19? The solution can be broken down into three stages.
The Network Effect
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The post Why It is a Critical Time for Automotive Companies appeared first on The Network Effect.
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The post Supply & Demand Chain Executive Honors JAGGAER with 2021 Green Supply Chain Award appeared first on JAGGAER.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Content Marketing Strategy – The Decisive Guide! Marketing strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Nikki Gabriel. High quality marketing equals brand visibility which in turn should result in an increase in sales. The advertising equation seems simple when put in these terms but this is hardly the case.
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
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The recent announcement by Ford Motor Co. that it was planning to develop and produce at least some of its own semiconductor chips signals a sharp reversal of a decades-long practice.
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 24, 2021
Another year will soon be in the books and 2022 is going start with a bang! (Register for our Big Trends & Predictions Webinar here) Until then, we want to wish a happy and safe holiday to our loyal readers from everyone at Ardent Partners. — Andrew If you find yourself in the office or online next week, […].
The Procuretech Podcast
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Some of the irritations that procurement professionals face in their daily work are very easily avoidable. With a bit of thought and the right software platform, a lot of busywork and unnecessary admin can be eliminated or simplified. One such example is the vendor intake process. My guest this week is Nick Verkroost, COO of vendor onboarding and master data management solution OCG Software, about keeping things simple and the hidden value in robust vendor master data.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Ways to Improve Healthcare Quality! Healthcare professionals article and permission to publish here provided by Mikejohn Arizon. Today, the world is evolving rapidly, and so is the healthcare system. Previously, physicians and other healthcare workers faced difficulty carrying out routine work given a lack of resources and tools.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 22, 2021
When COVID-19 erupted 21 months ago and upended retailers around the world, it looked like just another chapter in the sad story of an industry’s decline. The reality of the pandemic era, however, hasn’t played out that way.
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Hackerfest 2021 was more than absolutely a two-day event that brought together developers, thinkers, designers, and product managers to compete in a virtual hackerfest. Instead, it was an opportunity to create and demonstrate a new feature, tool, or app. The planning for this event began months in advance, with the in-house staff working around the clock to publicize the event, assist with registrations, and oversee the entire planning process.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 21, 2021
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Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Xeneta, an ocean freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Compass Financial Technologies, a financial index provider for alternative asset classes, announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass, a daily container freight index.
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and […].
Procurement Rising
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Today, on Procurement Rising, part of the Ardent Partners Podcast Network, we interview Brian Roche, the Chief Procurement Officer at Westfield Insurance. Brian is a leading CPO and has a great and long track record in the financial services industry.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Warehouse Cleaning Checklist! (Infographic). Waste Management article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. For the warehousing and light industrial sector, managing waste and effluents efficiently is fast becoming a skill in itself. For a cost perspective, the storage and disposal of waste by-products can be a major component of operating overheads.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Target, which has boosted sales about 17% over the past 12 months through October, has kept attracting shoppers at a brisk pace this holiday season.
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Today, Episode 205 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about procurement and have progressive ideas/views to share and interesting stories to tell.
ivalua
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation. The project has been delivered in partnership with Optis Consulting, a leading Source-to-Pay consultancy.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Big Data? SQL and Big Data article and permission to publish here provided by Cristina Par. A well-optimized supply chain can deliver a wealth of benefits to businesses, and achieving this is easier when you turn to tech solutions designed to process large volumes of data.
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
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