ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. alternatives.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Overall, customers want tech that integrates diverse data sources, speeds up risk analysis and offers clear guidance on potential mitigation steps. Our customers’ top concerns include expanding risk types, gaps in technology and a lack of full supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Dive

JULY 28, 2023

The sports equipment retailer implemented traceability platform TrusTrace as the company works toward its responsible sourcing goals.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Primarily, our customers are prioritising supply chain visibility, adopting proactive risk management strategies and staying compliant with evolving regulations. A unified platform providing a single source of truth enables better collaboration, regular oversight and audit readiness.

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Una

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? Supply chain visibility is a critical factor for organizations aiming to mitigate risks, optimize processes, and capitalize on opportunities. But why does achieving comprehensive visibility remain a pressing challenge for so many businesses?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, a single-stack approach can lead to low user adoption, because the incumbent sourcing solution, for example, fails to meet the needs of various business units. . This capability is not available in any ERP, but a best-in-class supply chain solution will provide dozens of models for you to shape your usage for the future.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore the basic concept and propose ways that you can use to create the better visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Below, we list 8 steps that manufacturers can take to build a more resilient supply chain in a post-covid world. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2022

Chipotle is taking food security and supply chain visibility to a new level, by offering customers information about the source of every ingredient on its menu.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing. Maintaining revenue and profitability depends on a resilient and adaptable supply chain. The Challenge: How do you build a supply chain that can withstand unexpected shocks and ensure the smooth flow of materials?

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Role of Supply Chain Resilience in Operational Success A truly resilient supply chain is deeply interconnected with other business faculties, such as procurement and logistics, which are essential for consistent sourcing and delivery of goods.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Categories: Analytics , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Risk Performance and Compliance , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Supply Chain Visibility , Supply Risk , Supply Risk Management , Technology Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO analysis is the fourth in our 7-part series on Risk technology (..)

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Keelvar Keelvar specializes in autonomous procurement and supplier negotiations, making sourcing more efficient and cost-effective. Symphony AI Symphony AI provides AI-driven enterprise supply chain management, offering real-time insights and risk management solutions. Communicates with port authorities to minimize delays.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

Additionally, the Institute for Supply Management ‍(ISM) news highlighted the growing focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing within supply chains. Embracing environmentally friendly practices and promoting ethical ‍sourcing are becoming essential components of a modern supply chain strategy.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said. For many organizations risk has become not only an executive committee issue, but a board-level discussion,” he said.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

First Name Email Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Global Supply Chain — Everything About Supply Chain Global supply chain has become a popular way for businesses to source unique materials and products from other countries as they are unavailable domestically.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. Now it’s dropped back to 2019 levels.” ( Source – The Wall Street Journal, Sept.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Circularise, a blockchain-based traceability solution that helps companies trace products and materials to verify their origins, certificates, CO2 footprints and other material data.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted. It ends with tech selection tips and key analyst takeaways.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Enhancing collaboration pays off, both by increasing transparency with suppliers and improving the bottom line through multi-tier supply chain visibility. Analytics also help you better evaluate potential suppliers, pinpoint cost-saving opportunities, and strengthen future sourcing strategies.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility. Digital Transformation is the Top CPO Priority. More on that here.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are not just fancy acronyms used by consultants, procurement and finance professionals. Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. What steps are involved in Source-to-Pay?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer. Keep that in mind.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strategic reconsideration of supply chain routes and partners. Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning: Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential financial risks and develop contingency plans to address any disruptions‍ in the supply chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Today Evan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO at Altana, joins me to talk all about Altana and what they do; their mission to fix globalization and improve global commerce for everyone; the role of AI in making data accessible and actionable; and how Altana are delivering more than twice the supply chain visibility of any other provider.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

Early collaboration among engineering, sourcing, and suppliers brings better ideas to the table in terms of product design, features, and costs. Time to market also improves substantially due to fewer changes in design and more efficient sourcing. Suppliers are always looking to hide sources of cost. Conclusion.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

From planning a product, design and simulation, to optimizing a specific process across the supply chain, customer expectations for AI integration continue to evolve as new applications for supply chain automation are discovered.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

For the short-term, a shift to local production alleviated reliance on Asian suppliers and helped mitigate risk, but a longer-term solution will require identifying opportunities to optimize costs, find alternative suppliers and enhance supply chain visibility. Enter eProcurement.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

  Today I’m joined by SDI , a digital supply chain brand whose people, processes, and technology have enabled the world’s most efficient supply chains for over 50 years.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are not just fancy acronyms used by consultants, procurement and finance professionals. Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. What steps are involved in Source-to-Pay?

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges. Data builds the bridge between your own internal supply chain visibility and the information you provide to your stakeholders. Timeliness is also important.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest!

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Here are eight critical activities that can help procurement organizations build and maintain chain resiliency in a post-Covid-19 world: Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Here are eight critical activities that can help procurement organizations build and maintain chain resiliency in a post-Covid-19 world: Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay.

Supply chain resilience 130

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. .

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Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries. Do you have visibility of a global supply chain?

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