Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. A lack of resilience can cause disruptions and delays to sourcing, transportation, or even manufacturing all of which lead to higher costs.

Supply chain resilience 90

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

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2015

Thus when launching an information gathering initiative, it can be difficult to ascertain where to put the most time to get the fastest and strongest return on the project. Block a supplier from participating in a sourcing event. Determine the criteria that will trigger the red flag and work your way back to its data sources.

Suppliers 173

Suppliers Real-time Visibility Sourcing Quality 173

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. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. 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

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

Sourcing 94

Sourcing Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 94

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The quality, timeliness, and transparency of that collaboration can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing performance. Supplier collaboration is a business essential. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Quality ‍Control Concerns: Ensuring the quality and compliance of components from suppliers has posed additional challenges for Airbus. Additionally, fluctuating demand, quality control issues, and‍ unexpected disruptions have all played a role in disrupting the supply chain and causing setbacks in the delivery schedule.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 52

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. This not only helps avoid stockouts but also reduces the need for excessive inventory, reducing overage and storage costs. leading to a more innovative and efficient final product.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Innovation Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expectations.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26

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

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. Quality concerns. It’s lean, it’s hard to get under control, and can sometimes be a little scary.

Real-time Visibility 98

Real-time Visibility Spend management Procurement team Purchasing 98

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . These autonomous ecosystems are connected by data that is continuously available to all stakeholders, optimizing information quality and improving decision-making.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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

ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data is central to successful digital transformation to relay real-time information and greater visibility into operations and resource allocation. We’ve always been focused on ensuring that we have high-quality data that’s accessible and secure. Timeliness is also important.

Data 130

Data Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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.

Strategic sourcing 78

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Introduction Modern warehouse operations demand efficiency, accuracy, and speed – qualities that make pick and pack processes absolutely essential for business success. Modern barcode-driven systems eliminate manual data entry, reduce picking errors, and provide real-time visibility into warehouse operations.

Inventory 52

Inventory Real-time Visibility Warehouse operations Management 52

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

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

SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

From sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and storage, to transportation and distribution, SCM ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire journey. Sourcing: Sourcing is all about finding reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships.

Supply chain management 98

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

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. Shipping Verification The final scanning checkpoint before shipping serves as a crucial quality control measure.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Warehouse operations Inventory Data 52

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

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Overall, their strategy must move toward data-driven decision-making to provide real-time information visibility. Although Amrest utilizes a sourcing process, the liquidity gap blocks past analyses and data. . Additionally, historical data can provide a more accurate breakdown of initial startup costs.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Additionally, the geopolitical tension between these two countries caused significant supply chain disruption as the majority of US sourcing companies withdrew their investments from China and started procuring goods from other countries such as Taiwan, Vietnam, and Australia. Thus, this explains the slow US dropshipping growth.

Price 195

Price Suppliers Negotiation Real-time Visibility 195

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 31, 2022

Any point of single sourcing, or sole sourcing , whether it be materials, parts, resources, systems, processes, suppliers, production or facilities is a single point of failure. needs to establish at least one other facility, separate and apart from the one in Michigan, to also be a source of these products.

Supply chain 123

Supply chain Supply Real-time Visibility Demand 123

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

From raw materials sourcing to production, storage, and delivery, it monitors if these processes may cause harm to the environment and communities. . The complexity of the supply chain can hinder visibility into crucial operational considerations such as labor conditions at a supplier’s factory that is miles away. Machine Learning.

Supply Chain Efficiency 183

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sustainability 183

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While less visible, these procurement areas are crucial for maintaining a functional educational environment. Market Research Comprehensive market research helps institutions identify potential suppliers, compare pricing, evaluate product quality, and understand emerging technologies and solutions relevant to educational contexts.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

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. Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell. An expensive one, we dare say. Blockchain and supply chain transparency We can’t complete our list without blockchains.

Supply Chain Efficiency 90

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

Planergy

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Thanks to AI and other tools, you can now make better decisions with real-time data. Let’s delve into the details.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Data Budget Strategic planning 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Loss of sales and market share are the most visible and measurable impacts. Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud.

Risk management 130

Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Risk 130

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

When it comes to managing a supply chain, having access to real-time data can be a game-changer. By providing visibility into every aspect of the supply chain, companies can identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and minimize delays. This can result in faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Analytics 111

Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process. Generative AI, in particular, offers transformative potential in optimizing source-to-pay processes. And the maximum value can be extracted from these new tools through strategic integration.

Procurement solutions 106

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 106

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

Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

Resources / Blog / Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era. from February 2020 to August 2022.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Amid the thick covid-clouds, organizations are preparing to make their way back to regular business to maximize profitability and make up for the lost time. Data analytics provides actionable insights to save time, effort and cost. electronics). Hyperautomation.

Supply Chain Optimization 135

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

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over a few ways to improve the process: education, gaining spend visibility , categorizing spend by supplier or department, etc. Understanding these categories is the first step toward better visibility, smarter procurement processes, and tighter budget control. What’s Behind This Disconnect?

Spend management 40

Spend management Strategy Management Real-time Visibility 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 23, 2022

A company’s supply chain usually comprises all the operations between sourcing raw materials and delivering the product to customers. Through knowledge management, supply chains have access to more complete and accurate information within the organization and external sources. Ensures products and services quality assurance.

Supply chain management 95

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 95

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

New platform release features a broad set of enhancements across Ivalua’s complete Source-to-Pay suite, including deep integration with Amazon Business. Out-of-the-box integration to Tealbook now enables customers to discover new suppliers with a single click and access a high-quality source of supplier information.

Supply chain resilience 100

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Innovation 100