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Warehouse management system: how to make the supply chain run like clockwork

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Stock management or inventory management is crucial for the supply chain. It allows a company to track corporate resources, ensure proper stocking and meet the customer demand level.

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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

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Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process.

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Watch: Using Quantum Computing to Optimize Shipping Routes

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A look at the innovative application of quantum computing to the problem of optimizing ship and vehicle routes, with Amy Herhold, Director of Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Corporate Strategic Research with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, and Jamie Thomas, General Manager of IBM Systems Strategy & Development.

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What Are The Steps In The Procure-to-Pay Process?

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Purchase-to-pay/ procure-to-pay, source 2 pay process, there just seems to be more and more technical procurement lingo being added each week! Don’t get them muddled up however because they are not interchangeable. Understanding each term and the associated steps in each individual process will make your procurement campaigns much easier. In this blog, we’re going […].

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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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Even After COVID Comes to an End, You Should Consider a Fully Automated Warehouse

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives irrevocably. The way we play, how we live and socialize and how we work has been altered by this insidious virus.

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Procure-to-Pay Transformation Checklist

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The post Procure-to-Pay Transformation Checklist appeared first on Ivalua.

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What is a Bill of Materials (BOM) and How Do You Create One?

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What is a bill of materials (BOM), and how does it impact the life of manufacturers? If you’re assembling a product, it’s important to have a manual that specifies the correct raw materials and provides a clear step-by-step manufacturing process. Such a document assists companies in estimating the cost of materials, planning the purchasing of […].

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/12/2021 – 03/18/2021

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Volkswagen to build 6 electric vehicle battery factories in Europe German multinational automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen is planning to become the world’s biggest electric car maker by building six battery…

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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

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Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process.

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What's Shaping the Future of Work in the Warehouse

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A year into the pandemic, the need for reliable warehousing and smooth distribution has become greater than ever before.

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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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The Role of E-Procurement in Supply Chain Management

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A procurement strategy is made up of a myriad of components, processes, and systems. In broad scope, procurement is essentially an organization-wide effort. From accounting and finance to inventory, to production and internal operations; procurement affects every aspect of a company across the board. As such, supply chain management is an integral and vital element […].

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The Smart Supply Chain in Action!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson! Get Our EBook here. As I was recruiting to hire my next CIO I knew that I wanted someone who was more than the traditional I/T person. I didn’t want someone who would just make sure the systems and computers were up and running.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

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Reason No. 1 – Grants are Mission Critical. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. To put that in perspective, the US GDP that year was just over $21 trillion and federal spend was $4.4 trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. .

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Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

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Shoppers are out for vengeance.

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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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The DX-Led Recovery: A Return to Optimism

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How to Minimize Impacts from Supply Chain Disruption

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As globalization extends supply chains around the world, the likelihood of negative impacts stemming from supply chain disruption increases. Supply chain disruptions are an inevitability for any supply chain, though the severity of the impacts can vary. In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the top types of supply chain disruptions, the impacts that they have on your supply chain, how to mitigate whatever risk you can and finally how you can handle supply chain disruptions once they

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How Procurement Can Help Restore Growth & Ensure Business Resilience

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The post How Procurement Can Help Restore Growth & Ensure Business Resilience appeared first on Ivalua.

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A Blind Workforce Steps Up to Produce PPE During the Pandemic

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The National Industries for the Blind, in partnership with some 40 associated agencies, has mobilized a nationwide workforce to produce more than 1,500 items offering protection against the COVID-19 virus.

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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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Should You Invest In Bitcoin or any Cryptocurrency?

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. An Overview of Cryptocurrencies! Get Our EBook here. Invest in Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. It is challenging to find an investment prediction about whether these cryptocurrencies that have suddenly became famous would ultimately be successful or a moving craze.

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JAGGAER VPs Roger Blumberg and Amenallah Reghimi Named as SDCE 2021 Pros to Know

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The post JAGGAER VPs Roger Blumberg and Amenallah Reghimi Named as SDCE 2021 Pros to Know appeared first on JAGGAER.

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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come.

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China’s Comeback and Nomadic Sourcing: The Pandemic Trends That Will Stay

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China’s comeback, the global shift toward nomadic sourcing and a rising rate of labor abuses are trends likely to linger on.

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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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10 Ways AI Is Used In ECommerce!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce! (Infographic). Get Our EBOOK HERE. Ways AI is used article and permission to publish here provided by Nick Ru. If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last decade, you’ve definitely heard of the impact AI has been having upon the business world.

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JAGGAER Achieves Strong 2020 Momentum, Poised for Further Growth in 2021

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The post JAGGAER Achieves Strong 2020 Momentum, Poised for Further Growth in 2021 appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Supplier Collaboration as an Engine for Growth

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If Tesla Is the Apple of Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen Bets It Can Be Samsung

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Volkswagen has big plans for becoming the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles. But analysts aren't sure Tesla can be dethroned.

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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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What is the Right Cryptocurrency Mining Software for You?

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What are Bitcoin Wallets? Get Our EBook here. Mining software article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. In the early days of Bitcoin’s emergence in 2009, relatively few observers expected that it would come to be a realistic alternative to government-run currencies.

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The Positives, Negatives, and Expert Takes of Biden’s Supply Chain Order

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The post The Positives, Negatives, and Expert Takes of Biden’s Supply Chain Order appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Sean Correll & Tom Grimes

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Navigating the Capacity Crunch With Digital Maintenance Systems

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Carriers are facing a combination of challenges that were unimaginable just a few short years ago.

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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.