Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. Even with the help of procurement tech, it takes time and resources to bring an unruly tail spend under control.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2025

With a culture committed to excellence, ITS relentlessly strives to deliver unmatched value through best-in-class service, expertise, and innovation. With over two decades of experience, Josh is an innovative problem solver and a seasoned professional in the logistics sector. Weve grown by solving real problems.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

IBM® has had a bit of a head start: we’ve been focused on environmental conservation and sustainability for more than 50 years , operating our business pursuant to environmental leadership and minimizing our impact on the planet’s precious ecosystems.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be at the epicentre of the strategic and operational leadership of the company. Supply Chain Innovation from I/T. When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. All of this was done in a very short period of time.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

3 steps to building healthcare supply chain resiliency Step 1: Improve visibility and proactivity Hospital systems work with multiple fragmented teams, technologies and processes to manage daily operations, leading to a pervasive lack of data visibility. Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management.

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

To avoid this pitfall, it is necessary for public procurement teams to routinely review the entire process and challenge steps to ensure that requirements are necessary to meet rules or requirements and/or deliver real value. . It is vital that public procurement teams develop a data insight strategy to gain visibility into their operations.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

The huge growth in the use of technology has been the most visible part of that developing picture. I first saw this term used a few years ago by Philip Ideson, as a title for his website and excellent series of podcasts, and it feels like this may be an idea whose time has come.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Guest bio: Fraser Robinson is the Co-Founder & CEO of Beacon, a supply chain visibility and collaboration platform.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

New Risk Center adds capabilities and integrations to extend existing leadership in enabling holistic management of supplier risk. The latest innovations extend the existing strength of Ivalua’s Supplier Management solution, which had already been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc.

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ivalua

MARCH 15, 2016

Like most thought leadership conferences, there were round-table discussions facilitated by a seasoned industry veteran. He talked about how that experience with power was a real high at times. Without good visibility and frankly, transparency, any collaboration is hard. Critical tribal knowledge is not documented.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series. After my time at TNT, I was driving for more than a decade the international expansion of French La Poste. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. Wolfgang Lehmacher.

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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. Visibility is no longer about answering the question, “Where’s my truck?”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Integrate a Change Leadership Work Stream in your Transformation Program! Here is our view of the Change Leadership Process! The Change Leadership Process. A rather standard Change Leadership process is defined in the following steps: Define. Initiate/Innovate/Ideate. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

His innovative service model has transformed how SDI clients approach their facilities management spares and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), aligning these aspects with their broader operational goals and business objectives. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.05] An introduction to Chris, and his journey with SDI.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It sometimes seems like S&OP is stuck in a time warp, where the same old things as 30 years ago are being discussed. The S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Drive Innovation: Building supply chain resilience often requires organizations to innovate and adapt their business processes. This focus on innovation can drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of innovation within the organization. Connect with her on LinkedIn! or Hire her as an expert!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Supply chain professionals are hiking their spending on supply chain innovation—substantially. How are firms responding to the pace of technology innovation and its impact on their SCM processes? Most supply chain leaders recognize that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in the field.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Drive Innovation: Building supply chain resilience often requires organizations to innovate and adapt their business processes. This focus on innovation can drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of innovation within the organization. Connect with her on LinkedIn! or Hire her as an expert!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 25, 2023

Today Richard White, Founder and CEO of WiseTech Global, joins me to chat all about the company and what they do; his entrepreneurial journey; using real-time data visibility to bring your workforce together; accelerating growth through acquisition; and his vision for empowering the world’s supply chains.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

As someone who loves to engage the audience, I am going to do this the next time I speak at a live event. His influence stems from years of experience, a strong body of thought leadership, and his role as the founder of Procurement Insights , a widely-read blog that covers key issues, trends, and innovations in the field.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

At their root, these two roles coexist with conflicting purposes, but function stronger together than they do apart, as they are — at times — seemingly contrary forces that actually are complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in any business. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition. By leveraging their capabilities, businesses can reduce transportation costs, optimize inventory levels, and minimize warehousing expenses.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 14, 2023

Today I’m joined by Flexport , an exciting and innovative software brand that is on a mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Will is a licensed U.S.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

Supply chain once a shadow operation consumers weren’t aware of that was looked at as a basic operational function is now recognized as a strategic business arm responsible for driving resilience and innovation. He listened and when I stopped, he asked a simple question, ‘when was the last time you had a day off?’

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

At the helm of this innovative venture is Rivian’s founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, whose strategic decision to establish the company’s first factory in Normal has reshaped the town’s trajectory. Rejecting established practices entirely may hinder progress, as these practices have been tested and refined over time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. It is great to see Sandra bring her extensive experience and leadership skills to SE Health. Thank you Sandra for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 13, 2024

The company always puts the customer first, which it achieves by delivering the right experiences and content to the right customers at the right time. Executive visibility is key for T-Mobile To ensure the best customer experience, T-Mobile’s C-suite participates in all overarching marketing strategy and marketing campaign decisions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

A good way to understand longer end-to-end transit times which under the current scenario have increased dramatically on most of the major trade lanes is to take a closer look at where delays are more likely to happen. The extreme need to traverse these nuances has propelled logistics companies to develop new solutions and expand services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

Instead of waiting for others to realize that now is the time for Procurement professionals to make their value and contribution known. Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! Now I would never advocate selling something that isn’t real. Procurement People It’s Time to Sell Yourselves! ” Ouch!

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If you haven’t been thinking about these questions, the time to start is now. Inventory positioning: Visibility across your entire network allows you to optimize the fulfillment of each order. Innovations such as Newlight Technologies ’ biodegradable plastic alternative unlock new, sustainable options.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the company leverages advanced AI technologies to enhance procurement processes, focusing on efficiency and data visibility. What sets Mithra-AI apart is its real-time, continuous visibility of spend data, coupled with proactive alerts for opportunities and risks.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It sometimes seems like S&OP is stuck in a time warp, where the same old things as 30 years ago are being discussed. The S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Much change in the supply chain industry will be due to innovative technologies for digital transformations, along with the recent tax reforms, and the still-current driver shortage/capacity crunch. Advanced Analytics will support real-time decision making based on data captured across the supply chain.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2024

Let’s examine the transformative potential of historical and real-time process tracking on businesses, along with their ability to empower those businesses to make better-informed decisions. Document processes from end to end (often time stamping each process phase). What is process tracking? Increase productivity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

At a company wide management meeting that was taking place on the day I started I got the opportunity to very quickly meet and talk to much of the on the ground company leadership. It was time to start an investigation! They were implementing some very innovative initiatives on their own. I got an earful, or two.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Flawed or outdated Technology and Equipment that limits visibility. The chronic business issues mentioned above are a function of unnecessary complexity, lack of systems thinking acumen, silo thinking, poor strategy, lack of visibility, poor strategic alignment, outsourcing critical supply chain functions to the wrong partners and so on.

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