Supply Chain in the Time of Corona
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 30, 2020
The corona lock-down has one advantage: I finally have the time to read the stack of books on my bedside table.
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Intalere Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Source to Contract Best Practices
ivalua
APRIL 1, 2020
Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere , a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Louis, Mo., has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution.
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3 Contract Management Security Risks to Prioritize
ProcurePort
APRIL 2, 2020
We all know that the procurement business can be tough, and one of the toughest parts of it is recognizing the biggest security risks in contract management. Vendor contracts are a top priority for anyone in procurement. The trick is to avoid contract management security risks while providing the necessary level of transparency. Here’s what […].
AI’s Great, But It Still Takes Humans to Enforce Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 29, 2020
When it comes to protecting computers and information systems from cyber attack, artificial intelligence and machine learning can help — but they’re no cure-all for a growing problem.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
How Big Data Analytics is Revolutionizing Sourcing Processes for Walter Charles III
Jaggaer
MARCH 30, 2020
“Big Data” is everywhere. The value of quality data has never been higher, and the power to process that data is more readily available than ever. To better understand the impact of big data analytics on procurement, we turned to industry veteran Walter Charles, CPO at Allergan, who sees big data as a major disruptor. To get the details on big data and augmented analytics, download the Gartner report, How Augmented Analytics Will Transform Your Organization: A Gartner Trend Insight Report. .
Intalere Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Source to Contract Best Practices
ivalua
APRIL 1, 2020
Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere, a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Louis, Mo., has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Consus partnered with Ivalua to lead the implementation and transformation effort at Intalere to drive cost savings, transparency and improved effici
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Smart Asset-Tracking Will Transform Industries This Year
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 30, 2020
More than half of new business processes will incorporate some internet-of-things element this year, Gartner predicts.
Real-Time Supply Chain, GPS and Telematics More Essential Than Ever
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MARCH 28, 2020
The post Real-Time Supply Chain, GPS and Telematics More Essential Than Ever appeared first on The Network Effect.
The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
By mid-March, it had become difficult to keep track of what seemed like the high-speed unravelling of the world’s economy and its means of social connection. Abrupt governmental decrees, designed to contain the rapid global spread of COVID-19, were being matched by equally unsettling private-sector decisions to cancel or postpone public events, college classes, athletic competitions, worship services, and much, much more.
Hey Procurement! It’s Time to SELL!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 28, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. But there is a profoundly significant Procurement value chain. Study after study shows that this is a common view held amongst Executives and peer functions alike.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
AI Can Help Make Supply Chains Sustainable
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2020
By thoughtfully implementing AI, companies can pursue sustainability in ways that would be nearly impossible without it.
Category deep dives: Covid-19 impact on the GFR/Retail category
Spotlight on Procurement
APRIL 3, 2020
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio speaks to Sushank Agarwal, Efficio’s SME on GFR/Retail about the impact COVID-19 is having on the this category. Key discussion points include: What impact is COVID-19 having on GFR and the market more generally? What advice/tips would you give to someone under pressure in this category? Can there be any positive impacts either now or in the future?
Ivalua Study: Tech Challenges Hinder Procurement
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. Lack of system integrations and actionable insights are stopping organisations from accurately measuring performance . 31 March, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.
Tips for Saving Money on Freight Shipping! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 1, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Victor at excelsior.ph. For companies trying to make a sale of their goods and services overseas, saving money on shipping expenses is a big thing. There are numerous ways that can assist a company in lessening the costs of shipping while increasing their profit and customer satisfaction at the same time.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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
In 2020, Supply-Chain Digitization Is No Longer Optional
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2020
Disruption in today’s business climate mandates that companies undertake the digitization of their supply chains.
Managing Project Spend – Tarmo Saidla from Procurement Flow
The Procuretech Podcast
MARCH 31, 2020
Tarmo Saidla joins me from Procurement Flow, an Estonian startup focusing on: Making workflows more visible for procurement and requisitioners Keeping budgets under control for CFOs Allowing project managers to keep track in real time of what in the process their requisitions for materials and services are at. The classic "to do", "doing", "done" kanban interface of the tool allows buyers and stakeholders to collaborate on projects without the need for silos and email-based communication.
Unleashing the Full Potential of Procurement through Digitization by Natacha Tréhan
ivalua
APRIL 2, 2020
The post Unleashing the Full Potential of Procurement through Digitization by Natacha Tréhan appeared first on Ivalua.
5 Signs its Time to Upgrade Your Accounts Receivable System!
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 2, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Best Practices for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable! Accounts Receivable article and permission to publish here provided by Nathan Miller at tesorio.com. Many companies hesitate to upgrade or change their Accounts Receivable System simply because they feel they can continue to achieve the same results using the same systems and processes as they did five years ago.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
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.
Enabling Visibility Across the Agricultural Industry
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2020
The agricultural supply chain is one of the world’s most vital conduits between producers and consumers. Yet visibility and traceability remain major concerns.
Coronavirus & The CPG World: What to do now and how to prepare for the future?
Solvoyo
MARCH 29, 2020
At Solvoyo, we are also concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. Our thoughts are with all human-kind and hope that the global community will come out of this period with the least damage and the most enlightenment. Nothing will be the same in our lives, so let us prepare for a different future together. What does this mean for the CPG world? We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic.
Effective Procurement Performance Measurement
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
The post Effective Procurement Performance Measurement appeared first on Ivalua.
Category deep dives: Covid-19 impact on the IT sector
Spotlight on Procurement
APRIL 2, 2020
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio speaks to Charles Blair, Efficio's SME on technology about the impact COVID-19 is having on the technology category.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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The Secret to Carbon Neutrality Is in Your Dumpster
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 3, 2020
Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality are everywhere you look.
Coronavirus & The CPG World: What to do now and how to prepare for the future?
Solvoyo
MARCH 29, 2020
At Solvoyo, we are also concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. Our thoughts are with all human-kind and hope that the global community will come out of this period with the least damage and the most enlightenment. Nothing will be the same in our lives, so let us prepare for a different future together. What does this mean for the CPG world? We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic.
Sundar Kamakshisundaram
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
The post Sundar Kamakshisundaram appeared first on Ivalua.
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 27/03/20 – 02/04/20
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 3, 2020
Mercedes F1 engineers help make a breathing aid for coronavirus patients Formula One engine manufacturer, Mercedes, has partnered up with clinicians and university engineers in London to design a breathing…
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
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.
New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives
ivalua
MARCH 31, 2020
Lack of system integrations and actionable insights are stopping organizations from accurately measuring performance. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.
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