The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The best way to achieve this is to provide a single, global view of all inventory available in order to intelligently source the line item components of that order, ensuring that the business can meet both current and future customer demand while optimizing inventory, logistics, and asset utilization.

Real-time Visibility 72

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Management Supply Chain Efficiency 72

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. Managing a complex network of direct material suppliers. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 173

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 173

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible. Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Fragmented Supplier Networks & Lack of Standardization Why It’s a Challenge: Packaging companies work with diverse suppliers , including raw material providers (paper, plastics, metals), logistics partners, and contract manufacturers. Lack of visibility into supplier commitments , increasing procurement risks.

Purchase orders 52

Purchase orders Collaboration Purchasing Suppliers 52

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SAP Ariba : A leading procurement software company, SAP Ariba offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for supplier management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and financial supply chain management.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Having the complete source-to-pay journey within the Ivalua Platform will help our customers build stronger, reliable supplier relationships”, said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. The high-level benefit of embedding the TransferMate payment solution within the Ivalua Source to Pay journey is that supply chains can become stronger.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The result is a vehicle that meets market demands for sustainability and performance while reducing time to market and production costs. In a global business environment, supplier collaboration is better understood as a dynamic network involving partnerships within an extended ecosystem.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Innovation Suppliers supply chain budgeting 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

Furthermore, supply chain resilience continues to be a top priority for businesses, with an emphasis on diversifying sourcing locations and building agile, responsive supply networks. Enhanced visibility across the supply chain is also crucial, as organizations look to minimize disruptions and improve overall operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 52

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.

Real-time Visibility 98

Real-time Visibility Spend management Procurement team Purchasing 98

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. Organizations cannot improve invoice match rates when there is no visibility into the root causes of match failures.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Networking Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Edge computing is a new technology that allows data to be processed at the edge of a network rather than in its center. This will minimize delays caused by transferring data between locations via secure channels or over wireless networks, which may not operate at optimal speeds due to congestion issues. Distributed Data Is Efficient.

Supply Chain Efficiency 100

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 100

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a crisis. These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 26

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Manufacturers with a global supply chain network took the brunt of suspended operations during the pandemic.

Supply Chain Optimization 135

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 135

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

Strategic sourcing 78

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Addressing challenges of the energy transition with grid asset management The energy transition is gearing up to full speed as renewable energy sources replace fossil-based systems of energy production. Real-time operational data provides an asset health view that drives condition-based maintenance and replacement planning.

Networking 63

Networking Management e2e Real-time Visibility 63

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Digital supply chains use one integrated network for all relevant supply chain partners, including procurement, suppliers, service providers, and even customers. The financial benefits include greater profitability, reduced costs, accelerated time-to-market, and faster time-to-delivery. .

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 130

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation. Reduces Time to Market. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

supply chain software solutions 138

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 138

SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

Supply chain management 98

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2021

Leveraging relevant technology in the supply chain from the moment your suppliers bring in raw materials, during storage of the materials and manufactured products in the warehouse, and distribution of products to the final consumer can increase efficiency, boost production, reduce time wastage and improve business revenues.

Supply Chain Optimization 119

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 119

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Single sourcing, just in time inventory management, lean processes, outsourcing, lack of electronic connectivity, and low cost geographic sourcing have been core elements of most Supply Chains as planned and in practice. Source: www2.deloitte.com. deloitte.com.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 119

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Strategy Real-time Visibility 119

Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

supply chain budgeting 81

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 81

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

As a result, businesses can optimize their logistics processes using Orchestration and save time and resources. This technology allows businesses to monitor their supply chain from order placement to final delivery in real-time. This increased visibility leads to more efficient supply chain and inventory management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Logistics 105

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. They could see which flavours consumers were drinking, what time of day, what day of the week, what demand looked like by geography, and so on.

supply chain software solutions 100

supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 100

SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

These technologies can examine huge portions of data from multiple sources, and recognize patterns and tendencies that would be impossible for humans to discern. That enables them to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and deliver products to customers with lightning speed. Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell.

Supply Chain Efficiency 90

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 90

Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Introduction Modern warehouse operations demand precision, speed, and real-time visibility – qualities that a well-implemented warehouse barcode scanner system delivers with remarkable consistency. This verification step automatically updates the barcode inventory system in real-time, maintaining accurate stock levels.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Warehouse operations Inventory Data 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network. So you had one data source, one data point.

Real-time Visibility 106

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Risk management 106

The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By connecting all aspects of procurement—from sourcing to payment—Workrise fosters real-time visibility and stronger supplier relationships, enabling energy companies to operate more effectively. We'll be back at the same time next week, so see you there. A key takeaway is Praveen’s emphasis on adaptability.

Vendor management 40

Vendor management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time and again, we see IT teams struggle to deal with seasonal spikes in demand and outages. It’s an outdated and impractical practice for modern eCommerce and ultimately makes you less competitive over time. The result is faster mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to resolve (MTTR).

e2e 115

e2e Real-time Visibility Management Data 115

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On the bright side, data also shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can improve security readiness and speed response to attacks, to help dramatically shrink the data breach window before causing real harm. Greater visibility and speed are core requirements for effective cybersecurity.

Data 93

Data Real-time Visibility e2e Sourcing 93

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

This makes paying an invoice faster, simpler and on time. Ivalua’s e-invoicing software for Invoice to Pay transforms the accounts payable process and can deliver indisputable value in the form of less manual processes, reduced transaction costs, traceability and increased control over payment timing, and ultimately cost savings.

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Networking supply chain budgeting 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This integration ensures the visibility of inventory, efficient order processing, and synchronized fulfilment across all channels. Having clear visibility into inventory is critical for omnichannel fulfilment. Limited Visibility: These supply chains have restricted visibility, with real-time information being scarce.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 98

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. Also, the performance of the fulfillment process is a critical input to the continuous optimization of the supply/supplier base.

Risk management 98

Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

so your friends and professional network see you care about the future of the earth?—?but But, as stakeholders in the future of tomorrow, we also have to be conscious about the necessary steps to realize sustainable impact, for real. But, business organizations/networks are large, and greenwashing is easy.

Sustainability 58

Sustainability Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

For some time, I’ve been reading, watching and following the white papers, case studies, and countless webinars put on by keen minds about digital transformations. Most companies weren’t integrated throughout their ecosystem; they used multiple instances and different versions across their networks. What is the Digital Supply Chain?

e2e 105

e2e supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 105

SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. They collaborated to trace a bundle of sliced mangoes back to its source, with traditional paper documents taking nearly seven days to complete the task.

Supply Chain Efficiency 116

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 116

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. That alone increases efficiency,” he continued.

Supply Chain Efficiency 107

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management supply chain software solutions 107

Spend Matters

JUNE 20, 2023

As the risks that trigger supply disruptions, regulatory non-compliance and missed corporate objectives continue to gain visibility, an ‘eyes wide open’ attitude towards supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies has become imperative to improve operational resilience. And so it should.

Risk 98

Risk supply chain software solutions Risk management Real-time Visibility 98