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Learning by Doing – What Netflix can teach us about AI-driven inventory management

All Things Supply Chain

Some years ago, a small company called Netflix had a very good idea. Back when they started their business in 1997, it was a DVD rental company.

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Ivalua Announces New Innovations for Managing Direct Materials Spend

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Enhancements enable manufacturers to launch more profitable, successful products. Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products. The new capabilities are available now as part of Ivalua’s latest platform release.

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The ROI of Big Data in Spend Analysis

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Spend Analysis and Spend management play a critical part in the procurement process. When you begin the conversation about the return on investment (ROI) of these softwares, things can quickly become complicated. On one side of things, procurement professionals commonly can see the value of a spend analysis from the beginning. Information is power in […].

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Five Things to Know Before Shipping Across the U.S.-Mexico Border

Supply Chain Brain

More than $1.7 billion in goods cross the border each day from Mexico into the U.S., with more than 70% traveling by truck. For businesses on both sides of the border, getting goods from point A to B can be a complex, confusing and expensive process.

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-up: 11/01/19 -11/07/19

All Things Supply Chain

Ralph Lauren to improve supply chain visibility Ralph Lauren will improve supply chain visibility of all Polo products by stitching QR tags into garments adjacent to the traditional branding tags.

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Modernizing Government through eProcurement

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The post Modernizing Government through eProcurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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How AI Can Help Businesses Cope With Cyberthreats

Supply Chain Brain

Cyberattacks have become common to the point of being considered one of the strategic risks that businesses across all industries face today.

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How to Optimize Cash Management with a Portfolio Approach to AP Processes

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A centralized, seamless, process for your accounts payable team is integral to faster invoice processing in order to attain early payment discounts and avoid fees. This can feel impossible when viewing a diverse field of suppliers and transaction types, but it is entirely possible to offer your suppliers the flexibility they need while adhering to your own organization’s requirements.

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New York City & State of Arizona

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The post New York City & State of Arizona appeared first on Ivalua.

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Warehouse Management Analytics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Warehouse Fulfillment – Move The Material To The People, Not The Other Way Around! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. The rise of e-commerce was a significant change for supply chain managers and leaders.

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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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Is Blockchain a Perfect Fit for the Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Is blockchain technology a natural fit for the supply chain? Or is it just “a solution looking for a problem”?

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The Potential and the Pitfalls of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

The Network Effect

The post The Potential and the Pitfalls of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How Can Procurement Create a Competitive Advantage in Talent Acquisition

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Arnaud Malardé, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. This article focuses on outsourcing, which offers more flexible solutions, has been on the rise to supply enterprises with external talents, leading to how procurement can help challenge the traditional strategy in order to maximize the chances of pairing the right talent with a need. 83% of respondents in a recent survey made by the US Society for Human Resource Management have had trouble recruiting the right candidates over the last 12

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How to Build a Digital Procurement Ecosystem in 8 Minutes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. I was in Paris last week, touring around as people do in Paris, and visited Fondation Louis Vuitton. If you’ve never been before and are a fan of art, architecture, and culture, I can highly recommend adding it to any future itineraries.

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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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Overcoming Obstacles to Supply-Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Brain

As companies seek to derive the benefits of supply-chain collaboration, it’s time to replace a culture of distrust with something better.

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Bring it on Nightmare Negotiators, I’ve Been Black Swan Trained!

Ms. Category Management

Negotiation Training with one of the best, former FBI hostage negotiator Christopher Voss.

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IvaluaNOW Paris Journey to Procurement Excellence 18-20 March, 2020

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The post IvaluaNOW Paris <br> Journey to Procurement Excellence <br> 18-20 March, 2020 appeared first on Ivalua.

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What is MRO and Why is it Important?

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Indirect Procurement – It’s Time to Rise and Shine! In the world of Procurement and Operations one of the phrases that you will frequently come across is “MRO” But many people throw around the term without truly understanding what it means, and how important it truly is for the ongoing, and successful, operation of any company.

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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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Why It’s Time to Improve Employee Scheduling

Supply Chain Brain

Research shows about 10% of the U.S. workforce deals with irregular or on-call scheduling, while 7% works split or rotating shifts.

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