IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With IBM Cloud Code Engine, developers have a single deployment experience whether they’re running containers, building and deploying source code, or submitting larger batch workloads to the IBM Cloud with a common API and user experience, from one management dashboard, leveraging a simple pay per use consumption model.

Import 115

Import Management Demand Sourcing 115

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2015

This includes sourcing, supply chain, logistics, product management, and even key senior executives. In addition, your entire organization needs to understand the information map that you are trying to create and they must also participate in the data gathering process.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Cost of ownership Price Collaboration 100

Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2022

Today Alex Schelhaas, Senior Product Manager at Cavallo, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; the power to be found in putting a focus on innovation, data and visibility; and their commitment to people and community. . We wanted to build something so they could iteratively improve.”.

supply chain software solutions 105

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Distribution management 105

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2019

“Product managers have traditionally implemented AI technologies to enhance procurement processes through automation or augmentation, or by improving user experience. “The first step in developing successful decision guidance systems is to develop robust procurement workflows from multiple sources of data.”.

Procurement 60

Procurement supply chain software solutions Suppliers Sourcing 60

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

With watsonx, IBM will launch a centralized AI development studio that gives businesses access to proprietary IBM and open-source foundation models, watsonx.data to gather and clean their data, and a toolkit for governance of AI. Watsonx.data will be core to IBM’s new AI and Data platform, IBM watsonx, announced today at IBM Think.

Data 72

Data Sourcing Networking Leadership 72

Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Solutions that provide better alignment between supply chain and procurement management. Enablement of continuous data collation from diverse sources, and. Automated compliance management. Incorporation of new lessons of such data into algorithms through machine learning to drive solutions autonomously. Competitive intelligence.

Collaboration 78

Collaboration Suppliers Data supply chain software solutions 78

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

IAM also includes data checks against both internal and external verification sources, easier connections to systems of record to measure vendor performance and persona-specific reporting. In addition to the standard email delivery, they can be delivered securely via SMS, WhatsApp and more.

Contract 110

Contract Data Procurement Management 110

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

We have contributed semantic conventions for database servers and provided the open source OpenTelemetry Database Data Collector, expanding OpenTelemetry and Instana’s support for monitoring database servers. By using this feature, your infrastructure map will be enriched to show where the websites are hosted.

Innovation 84

Innovation e2e Real-time Visibility Sourcing 84

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

By understanding the customer’s needs, logistics managers can implement better route planning to reduce operational costs and improve fulfilment rates. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management. This finished product arrives at the retailer’s main distribution warehouse.

Supply Chain Efficiency 104

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2022

A specialized development team is ideal for long-term cooperation, since it provides stability and trustworthy sources. Depending on the project, choose designers, developers, business analysts, product managers, and QA specialists. Hiring a committed crew is beneficial when working on a long-term project.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 2, 2023

Here are 3 fun prompts you can drop into ChatGPT to see how this works: From the point of view of its product manager, describe the Apple iPhone 14. If you want sources cited, tell it to support or justify its answers. Depending on the industry you work in, this can help you to get a better understanding of specific topics.

Negotiation 170

Negotiation Strategy Procurement Procurement strategies 170

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Product Management KPIs! It encompasses all of the supply chain costs associated with your products such as sourcing, producing, transporting, storing (etc). Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

Supply Chain KPIs 98

Supply Chain KPIs supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

The MVP is the most basic version of the new product without most of the extensive integrations or features that might be added over the time. This will become the sample as materials and vendors are sourced for mass production. How do those competencies align with an organization’s long-term strategic business plans?

Product development 74

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

An observability solution offers valuable insights to multiple stakeholders engaged in software development and operations, with benefits that extend to developers, operations teams, product managers and even business stakeholders.

Real-time Visibility 55

Real-time Visibility Import e2e Product management 55

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 22, 2021

You should also diversify your product suppliers. With this, if one supplier runs out of stock, you can source from another supplier to fulfill your orders. This can lead to major revenue loss in the following ways: · Repairing or replacing damaged products. Managing product returns. This means an estimated 1.5

Order Fulfillment 96

Order Fulfillment supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Inventory 96

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

Supply Chain Optimization 105

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More recently, he launched Relish’s direct spend solution for sourcing and retail for direct spend, resulting in more than $300M in annual revenue. Jeremy has also led more than 5 different software application mergers from different companies, and developed a product management on-boarding program for all new hires.

Data 52

Data Risk Suppliers supply chain software solutions 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The key is that you have a single source of truth – one set of data.” Because today we’re going to be revealing the true cost of non-compliance – and the data might just surprise you. 17.47] A closer look at the CargoWise customs and compliance solutions that are changing the game for clients.

e2e 52

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Apache Kafka stands as a widely recognized open source event store and stream processing platform. All major cloud providers provide managed data streaming services to meet this growing demand. It has evolved into the de facto standard for data streaming, as over 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it.

Data 83

Data Import Management Product management 83

Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2024

I had an exchange on LinkedIn with Coupa’s EVP, Strategy, and Product Management Donna Wilczek, regarding her departure from the company after 13 years. However, before I get to that, I want you to consider a few of Donna’s highlights from her post.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Raw materials and production management planning AL Rabie sought estimation models for managing raw materials and production planning in their juice production.

Raw materials 67

Raw materials Budget Data Management 67

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The quality of outputs depends heavily on training data, adjusting the model’s parameters and prompt engineering, so responsible data sourcing and bias mitigation are crucial. This can reduce reliance on actual data, which may be sensitive and must remain private or come from an expensive external data source.

Data 118

Data Ethics Quality Project management 118

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Identify the specific areas where you need improvement, such as inventory management, product quality, traceability or production scheduling. Involve relevant stakeholders—including production managers, IT personnel and quality control teams—to gather comprehensive requirements.

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 68

Procurement Software

JULY 18, 2023

It’s not just about procure-to-pay (P2P) or source-to-contract (S2C applications). Source-to-Contract (S2C) 1. They provide a simple and intuitive procurement solution for source-to-contract (S2C) for small and medium-sized enterprises. eSourcing allows for sourcing planning by facilitating questionnaires and evaluations.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Contract Negotiation Real-time Visibility 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 29, 2024

They ensure a seamless flow of products from creation to consumer, handling tasks essential for the smooth operation of online retail. Responsibilities of Dealers Dealers handle multiple responsibilities in ecommerce, including efficient product management and customer satisfaction.

Inventory 52

Inventory Supply Chain Efficiency Vendor relationships Supply Chain Optimization 52

Finale Inventory

MAY 10, 2024

How to Locate Your Amazon FBA Refunds There are various reports in Seller Central to reconcile for lost, damaged, or destroyed products that may qualify for Amazon FBA refunds: Inventory Adjustments. Identify the date and adjustment cost of a lost or damaged product. Manage FBA Inventory. Reimbursements.

Inventory 59

Inventory Risk Product management Contract 59

Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

Sourcing automation. Sourcing Strategy Advisor. Back in September 2018 Gartner wrote , “Technology product managers must develop AI solutions that are aligned with high-priority procurement use cases, enhance user experience and improve supplier loyalty to gain their confidence.” Self-maintained data quality.

Procurement 52

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Consider financial analysts and product managers that must keep up with the changes in the price of their raw materials to ensure overall profitability and optimal decision-making. Supply chain teams often have visibility into global supply chain shifts, but the data is often siloed and inaccessible to other team members.

Real-time Visibility 67

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Price 67

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

In each of these circumstances, the sourcing teams had to not only grapple with unprecedented external business challenges, but itself had to transform to allow for success of the enterprise. factors need to be integrated into sourcing strategy decisions and therefore into supplier selection criteria. Increasingly, E.S.G

Leadership 61

Leadership Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 61

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

We have contributed semantic conventions for database servers and provided the open source OpenTelemetry Database Data Collector, expanding OpenTelemetry and Instana’s support for monitoring database servers. By using this feature, your infrastructure map will be enriched to show where the websites are hosted.

Innovation 43

Innovation e2e Real-time Visibility Sourcing 43

Finale Inventory

AUGUST 22, 2024

Collaborating with key stakeholders within your organization, such as production managers and quality control teams, can provide valuable insights into the precise requirements that suppliers must meet. Consider key technological advancements that can transform the way you manage your suppliers.

Suppliers 52

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

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. For instance, while a procurement team might focus on cost, a product manager may prioritize quality, and a customer service representative might emphasize reliability. Download PDF What’s your goal today?

Vendor management 52

Vendor management Suppliers Quality Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Finale Inventory

AUGUST 22, 2024

Direct Labor Costs Direct labor costs include wages and benefits paid to employees directly involved in production. This covers the wages of assembly line workers, machine operators, and other personnel who contribute to creating the final product. Understanding how to calculate COGS is important for small businesses in ecommerce.

Raw materials 52

Raw materials Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 21, 2024

Direct Materials Cost Direct materials cost includes expenses for raw materials and components used in production. This includes the cost of purchasing materials from suppliers, shipping costs, and any additional costs related to sourcing and transporting materials.

Raw materials 52

Raw materials Price supply chain budgeting Inventory 52

Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

It can also reveal the sources of these issues, which gives leadership the means to create a plan of action to not only solve them, but also withstand market volatility, develop the business, and take it into the future. It is often facilitated by product management. Where is improvement needed?

Strategy 52

Strategy supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

MAY 2, 2023

I’m not a software engineer or even a product manager. What worries them from a supply chain risk management perspective, and how they can use technology and data. We have a variety of different data sources that we’re using to try to provide that living scorecard. And that’s not static.

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Pipefy

JUNE 30, 2023

This guide explains what a change request is, what change management entails, what the various types of change requests are, and how to determine their effects on a project. Increased satisfaction Avoiding negative customer or internal experiences requires effective change management that can quickly identify and mitigate risks.

Management 52

Management Project management Cost of ownership Risk 52