Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2024

Supply chain visibility will remain top of mind for shippers, says Peter Weis, chief information officer and senior vice president of supply chain at ITS Logistics.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What would Simon Terry say about Supply Chain Visibility in 2023? To what degree has our visibility into our supply chains improved – for example, regarding Scope 3 emissions reporting, we now realize our lack of insight into Tier 2 and 3 suppliers. It made me think of the following questions: 1.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

QAD Precision, a provider of global trade management and transportation execution software, has announced the newest release of its Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE) solution, with capabilities to simplify and enhance global import and export processes.

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Una

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? Supply chain visibility is a critical factor for organizations aiming to mitigate risks, optimize processes, and capitalize on opportunities. Why is visibility so important? Why do we need supply chain visibility?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 24, 2023

Promises of supply chain visibility and data management have always been there, but now it is most important for those managing and optimizing Supply Chains. We're in a new era.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Today I’m joined by forward-thinking tech company Beacon Technologies – a brand that says, when it comes to supply chain, they believe in power to the people! Beacon’s supply chain visibility platform is a central hub for real-time ocean and air freight tracking, supply chain performance analytics and carbon emissions reporting.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Front and centre in this pandemic has been Supply Chain. Never before has Supply Chain received so much visibility and recognition of its importance. We created a series of articles in 2020 focused on all aspects of Supply Chain and the Pandemic. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Below, we list 8 steps that manufacturers can take to build a more resilient supply chain in a post-covid world. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

But before we get to that, let’s establish why supply chain visibility matters. Why Supply Chain Visibility Matters In the First Place Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products as they move through the supply chain.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 16, 2020

These companies represent two of FourKites’ oldest partners, so I was delighted to have an opportunity to speak with them and learn a bit about each company’s unique perspective on the growing role of platforms and location visibility within the supply chain. To watch my full conversation with Adam, Bart and Peter, click here.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

First Name Email Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Global Supply Chain — Everything About Supply Chain Global supply chain has become a popular way for businesses to source unique materials and products from other countries as they are unavailable domestically.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Cut off from these important imports, MENA companies sharpened their focus on transforming supply chains, as a means of becoming more resilient and agile. Enter eProcurement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2020

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important!

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 16, 2023

Furthermore, as the logistics industry continues to grow, 4PL will continue to play an important role in helping businesses to streamline their supply chain and logistics processes. The 4PL Process: How Does it Work? The 4PL process involves the following processes: 1.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Not having that visibility is a real challenge for organizations… getting the parts they need at the right time… and the ongoing labor issues.” 07.41] Common data challenges, and the importance of good data in telling an organization’s ‘story’ in their supply chain. “It It’s important to start somewhere.

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ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Effective contract management is important to the success of a business and contract lifecycle management software enables digitization and automation of this critical process. Why is it Important to Manage Contracts? So, it’s important to know how well that contract is performing. But there’s more.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Alex, how important was data during and after the pandemic? Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges. Alex, how did organizations respond to pandemic supply chain issues? Timeliness is also important.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? The bottom line is your bottom line.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

We will also discuss its importance and the stages of the contract management process. It is important to ensure that the parties in the contract will mutually benefit. Contract management solutions can help improve contract efficiency, and allow better supply chain visibility and management of obligations.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Here are eight critical activities that can help procurement organizations build and maintain chain resiliency in a post-Covid-19 world: Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? It’s really important to take this into consideration as part of your TCO calculations.”

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Here are eight critical activities that can help procurement organizations build and maintain chain resiliency in a post-Covid-19 world: Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? It’s really important to take this into consideration as part of your TCO calculations.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives? In this age of exponential growth in digital connectivity the time has come to ensure you have End to End Supply Chain visibility.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Great supply chain executives will leverage long-term partnerships to maintain favorable terms. More important, they’ll strive to create favorable relationships for both sides, giving suppliers a reason to trust them. Increasing demand for supply chain visibility.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Supply-chain visibility is an important if not essential enabler for the more advanced outsourcing approaches; therefore, IT investments and outsourcing must be considered simultaneously.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

Supply Chain has historically been considered a back office function, necessary but lacking in prestige and strategic value. The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. Does that mean that the importance and value of Supply Chain is at a crossroads?

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? What can we expect in 2022?

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

Strategic suppliers understand that providing supply chain visibility is a much desired value, and see collaboration as an opportunity to build better relationships. Finally, manufacturers cannot overlook the importance of building a collaborative relationship between one’s sourcing group and its finance department.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As reported by Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7 , “[up to] 70% of B2C companies and 60% of B2C companies are focused on the full implementation of their respective ecommerce supply chain strategies, with 70% of total respondents viewing ecommerce at ‘very important’ or ‘extremely important,’ as it relates to volume and revenue.”.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Supply Chain Collaboration Solid relationships with suppliers can enhance supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility with a responsive community is a fantastic combo that optimizes inventory and reduces obsolescence in the blink of an eye. Click here!

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 19, 2024

Consider ESG Compliance Question: How many solution providers discuss the importance of supply chain visibility and ESG compliance? So, how do you determine which providers are the best or most appropriate to form a relationship with? Look for a connection or a point of common understanding.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

more than 4,000 shipments, representing $1,400 million, have been scrutinized, and 16% of them were denied entry in the USA, and 38% were cleared, with a staggering 46% being in ‘pending’ status, meaning that CBP is waiting for or analyzing documents from importers to make a decision. For this, you really need supply management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Last-mile delivery visibility is key to business success. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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