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How to build a successful product development strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

To remain competitive in today’s relentlessly paced and ever-expanding marketplace, companies must think carefully about what products they’re developing and how they’re developing them, continuously iterating their processes to maintain a competitive edge. These seven stages of product development are: 1.

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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. Your PIM is the software you use to manage all your product information in one place.

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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

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Companies with strategic sourcing strategies in place were able to avoid production stoppages by having alternative suppliers ready. Moreover, early supplier involvement in product development helps businesses reduce time-to-market, improve product quality, and lower costs.

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Enhancing Manufacturing Value Through Procurement

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This early involvement allows procurement to provide critical market and supplier intelligence, advising on component sourcing risks that could delay production. The greatest value-add often comes from integrating trusted suppliers into the New Product Development (NPD) process.

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Path to Becoming a CFO: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings

Speaker: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings, and Jeff Epstein, Veteran Tech CFO

Having acted as CEO at EMC Information Infrastructure after working in sales, engineering, and product development within the EMC Corporation, as well as COO for the Americas and Asia Pacific at Getronics N.V. David has operated in multiple international roles, both directly and indirectly involved in finance.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

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Information sharing through supplier collaboration supports effective inventory management and enables you to plan proactively while identifying risks such as shortages and delays. Enterprise-wide data sharing capabilities help you distribute vital information quickly. Finance : Resilience depends on financial flexibility.

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Episode 82: Winning at the Game of Risk with Rohit Hajela

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Rohit started his career working in product development, and over time that evolved into vendor management roles in procurement. By submitting this information you are agreeing to our terms of participation. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Rohit Hajela. Contact us to learn more. .

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