Report: Supply Chain Sustainability Software Market is Needed, Growing
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Verdantix report concludes that political and regulatory events are driving the need for supply chain sustainability software.
CPO Crunch: A productive event
Procurement Leaders
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Last week, Procurement Leaders landed in the “live music capital of the world” for our latest event, Tomorrow’s Procurement Leader. The event offered an opportunity for senior practitioners to explore the hallmarks of successful strategy execution. Which takes us neatly to Austin, Texas. Why Austin?
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Bullwhip Effect — Everything About Supply Chain
Procurement Tactics
MAY 23, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Bullwhip Effect — Everything About Supply Chain Bullwhip effect can disrupt your supply chain and you must consider yourself lucky if you still have not experienced this. However, what is it?
Leveraging supply chain disruptions to accelerate digital transformation
Spend Matters
AUGUST 15, 2024
“Never waste a good crisis” is a phrase worth pondering in the realm of digital transformation for supply chains. Historically, major companies neglected supply chain transformation and digital investments until global disruptions, such as the Covid pandemic, forced a change. 22, at 10:00 AM PST.
Being prepared for third-party risk events – Think big, start small, grow fast
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The appetite for third-party risk management (TPRM) within procurement and the supply chain is keener than ever before — risks are more numerous and complex in what is an increasingly fast-paced and global business environment. These highly newsworthy events serve to highlight why businesses are nervous about this risk.
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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement
ivalua
JULY 14, 2022
Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.
Elevating Supply Chain Visibility through Effective Marketing
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.
Maximizing your event-driven architecture investments: Unleashing the power of Apache Kafka with IBM Event Automation
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Recognizing the need to harness real-time data, businesses are increasingly turning to event-driven architecture (EDA) as a strategic approach to stay ahead of the curve. At the forefront of this event-driven revolution is Apache Kafka, the widely recognized and dominant open-source technology for event streaming.
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Supply Chain Innovation + Automation: How Körber is Positioning Procurement for the Future
ivalua
JUNE 15, 2022
Learn how Körber leveraged Ivalua’s software tools to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. 5 BU’s: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue, and Tobacco.
How Risk Management Software is Transforming 3 Industries!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In today’s world, supply chains are more important than ever. In fact, 89% of businesses encountered a supplier risk event in the last five years. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Manufacturing.
Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.
How MTSS Platforms Can Prepare the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.
Essential Supply Chain Skills Every Student Should Learn for a Successful Career
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In this highly competitive job market, more is needed for students to learn the supply chain theory simply. Due to the quick movement and fast reaction of global logistics, the new generation entering the supply chain industry must learn and master some vital technical and soft skills.
Navigating Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Strategies for Resilience
SCMDOJO
APRIL 22, 2024
But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below. As more industries face ransomware attacks, it’s a good idea for any supply chain company to hire cyber experts to prevent disruptions.
2023 procurement and supply events round-up — A Spend Matters recap
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2023
With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. Later, on September 14, SIG held the Eastern Regional SIGnature event in Boston.
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The Top 10 Procurement Conferences in 2024 (live events)
Procurement Software
JANUARY 30, 2024
Procurement conferences are more popular than ever, after almost 2 years’ absence of in-person events during the pandemic. Matthias and Herman from DPW have also announced that there will be a DPW event in New York this year too. These events are known for their interactive sessions. For more details and registration here.
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4 Ways Modern Software will Empower Digital Procurement
ivalua
MAY 6, 2021
The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.
12 considerations when choosing MES software
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2023
Implementing such solutions could be the key to a new era of productivity for your organization, but implementing new and expansive IT software can be intimidating. They can create and distribute information across the production line, dispatching work orders and work instructions based on trigger events.
Pandemic Underscores Necessity of TMS and Other Supply Chain Tech Tools
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 16, 2020
The Novel Coronavirus pandemic is absolutely playing havoc on supply chains globally and for numerous reasons. Here are three reasons why logistics management software like TMS, YMS Freight Audit and others is essential to the survival of business during events like global pandemic.
How Warehouse Management Software Impacts Logistics!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 31, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Warehouse management software article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Logistics chain companies are often tied down by the schedules and requirements of their warehouse clients or partners. Integrate Warehouse Operations With Logistics Chain.
The Supply Chain Transparency Challenge: Report Highlights Gap between Procurement Organisations’ Transparency Ambitions and their Capabilities
ivalua
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains. About the research.
Effective Inventory Management Strategies for Supply Chain Disruptions
Finale Inventory
AUGUST 20, 2024
In the fast-evolving business environment, supply chain disruptions are a frequent issue for companies across various sectors, including ecommerce. This article will examine the complexities of supply chain disruptions and highlight the significance of inventory management in reducing their effects.
What is Supply Chain Management? A Guide to Success
SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.
Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture
SCMDOJO
APRIL 4, 2023
If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.
Bringing It All Back Home – OTR TMS Supports Reversion to Regional Manufacturing
Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 25, 2020
American manufacturers are adapting to significant modulation in the nature of their supply chains as market forces and current global events promote operating “closer to home”. Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. This strategy is not without its risks though.
Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends
HICX
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. This has been acutely highlighted since the turn of the decade due to global events.
6 Tips for Students to Develop a Career in the Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2024
The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.
377: How AI is Improving Supply Chain Sustainability, with Dyci Sfregola and Hope White
Let's Talk Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
It’s been a while since we brought you an episode of Thoughts and Coffee on Let’s Talk Supply Chain, but this recent episode was too good not to share. Dyci Sfregola, host of Action Items, and Hope White, host of No Bullshipping, sat down to discuss how AI is changing the game when it comes to supply chain sustainability.
Government Shutdown Highlights Need for Flexible Transportation Management Software
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 23, 2019
Although the worst consequences have not yet materialized, here are some potential problems shippers might expect as this debacle continues and ways that transportation management software can help. <> Today’s global economy and the complex supply chains supporting healthy commerce are always at risk of disruption.
What is supply chain sustainability?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.
3 ways collaboration can make supply chains more durable
Strategic Sourceror
OCTOBER 27, 2022
This was a sentiment shared by just about every product-based company during the pandemic, when the efforts designed to stamp out COVID-19 wound up wiping out supply chains more than anything else. Many of those supply chains remain in rough shape in a variety of respects, from raw materials being hard to come by to staffing shortages.
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Ivalua NOW Americas 2024: Procurement [Re]Imagined
Spend Matters
MAY 29, 2024
Located at the Faena Forum, the two-day event featured keynotes, breakout sessions, solution demonstrations, partner/sponsor booths and more. Overview of Ivalua NOW Americas 2024 The event followed a similar structure to that of the EMEA Ivalua NOW conference. Khuat-Duy also noted that Ivalua was profitable in 2023.
History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2022
In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).
The Challenging State of Procurement and Supply Chain
Una
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The Challenging State of Procurement & Supply Chain. After a nearly two-year hiatus, conferences and in-person events are starting to take place in the procurement and supply chain industries. The current state of procurement and supply chain. By Mackenzie Oakley | September 8, 2022.
Mindy Davis on Opening Doors for Women in Supply Chain
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JANUARY 24, 2023
It’s a new year, and Bloomberg has already coined it the 2023 hangover for supply chain leaders. Never in modern history have supply chain leaders had more visibility, vulnerability, or accountability laid squarely at their feet. Meanwhile, new challenges are still coming painfully into focus.
Elevate Efficiency: A Guide to integration of WMS for E-commerce
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
WMS helps you improve productivity and profit through advanced software and technologies. Barcode systems, RFID labeling, hi-tech automated robots for pallet movement, ERP systems, transport management systems, logistics software, augmented and Virtual reality wearables, etc are some of the hi-tech features of WMS.
Meredith Singletary on the Human Side of Supply Chain
Let's Talk Supply Chain
AUGUST 24, 2022
Over the last three years, we’ve all seen the human side of supply chain as frontline workers and supply chain leaders have found solutions to keep communities thriving through a decade defined by constant disruption. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, the human side of Supply Chain drives us.
Press Release: Skill Dynamics Releases Skills Report 2025, Addressing Critical Skill Gaps and Industry Challenges in Supply Chain Management
Skill Dynamics
OCTOBER 8, 2024
London, UK – October 8th 2024 Skill Dynamics , the leading provider of role-based, practical eLearning for procurement and supply chain teams, is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Skills Report 2025.
Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 26, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. In the past 5 years, I’ve found myself constantly asking the question, “Isn’t there some sort of software that can do that?”.
383: Transform Your Supply Chain and Retail Planning, with RELEX Solutions
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JANUARY 1, 2024
Today I’m joined by RELEX Solutions , an innovative tech brand who’s unified supply chain and retail planning platform helps retailers and consumer brands sell more and waste less. Its platform helps companies align and optimize demand, merchandise, supply chain, and operations planning across the end-to-end value chain.
4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.
Chelsey Reynolds on Atomic Habits and Jumping into Supply Chain
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 22, 2023
One of the major drivers of Women in Supply Chain is Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s commitment to supporting bridging the gender gap in the industry. By having meaningful dialogues to close the diversity gap in logistics and supply chain, you can drive faster business growth. I was searching for an AHA!
The Hard Economics of Justifying a Digital Supply Chain Transformation!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 13, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Supply Chain transformation article and permission to publish here provided by Bryce Boothby. Common Left Turns in Digital Supply Chain Transformations. Subscribe Here!
300: Halloween Special: Supply Chain Horror Stories!
Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Halloween is a notoriously scary time, and what could be more spooky than hearing about some of the nightmares that have befallen supply chain professionals? This is sure to be a frightfully fun event – so don’t miss out on some of the nightmares that have befallen supply chain professionals first-hand.
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