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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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.

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How is technology transforming global sourcing ?

Claritum

However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries. Your business could struggle to achieve visibility of its global supply chain. Fortunately, technology is revolutionising the way organisations can process and track every stage of their global sourcing operation.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? Interestingly there are many views on how to define Supply Chain.

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7 Ways to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Opz

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. Even though sophisticated visibility software is implemented, there are the ways that allow us to see the situations with better clarity. The answer is NO.

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The 10 Hottest German Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Dr. Elena Mechik Date Founded: 2019 Visit Inhubber profile in our Software Finder 2. Anyone at Series A onwards, we would typically label as a Scaleup.

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Nearshoring or Offshoring? Tips to Choose the Right Strategy

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Eastern Europe : Countries like Poland and Ukraine are increasingly being recognized for their technical skills and cost-effective services, particularly in IT and software development. Source: Offshore Outsourcing: Industry Trends in 2023 ) Nearshoring vs Offshoring: Which is Right for You? The post Nearshoring or Offshoring?

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7 Ways to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Opz

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. Even though sophisticated visibility software is implemented, there are the ways that allow us to see the situations with better clarity. The answer is NO.