Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) is a critical factor in procurement success or failure, given their overlapping goalsstreamlining processes, integrating data, and optimizing spend. Conversely, companies like Unilever leverage SAP + Ariba harmoniously to drive procurement efficiency, proving the upside when done right. By 2025, cloud ERPs (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2025

Choices regarding production tools shape product consistency, workflow efficiency, and overall profitability. Operational lifespan, energy efficiency, upkeep demands, and unplanned outages all shape the overall cost burden. Heating systems are a great example of precision and reliability safeguarding efficiency.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

7 ProPurchaser 2008 Started in 2008, newer but focused on negotiation tools. 8 Keelvar 2012 Founded in 2012, a decade of experience in sourcing optimization. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics. 4 Zycus 1998 Founded in 1998, a veteran in cognitive procurement solutions.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

My First Procurement Insights Post on Strand Commonality (Excerpt) – Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain (A PI Q and A) by JonHansen (March 2008) Numerous studies and reports have been published on the various methods (e.g., Monte Carlo) used to determine supply chain optimization.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The core principle of TOC is that every system has at least one constraint that determines its overall output, and by optimizing that constraint, significant improvements can be achieved. This means ensuring the constraint is operating at its highest efficiency by eliminating waste and improving processes around it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2025

It was introduced in a whitepaper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” in 2008. It operates on a distributed network of computers (nodes), ensuring transparency and security. GPU Miners Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) miners are more versatile but less efficient than ASIC miners.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. – Lastly, Not applicable to all industries.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2024

Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3. Cost Management and Efficiency Optimization 5.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the top 3 concerns likely to dominate the agenda for CPOs in 2025: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Sustainability and ESG Compliance Supply Chain Visibility Conclusion: CPOs in 2025 will need to navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape shaped by technology, sustainability, and global uncertainty.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Duration of disruption may last around for 3 years down the line but alternative scenarios range from one to five years, Disruption still underway if HSFO-LSFO spread incentivizes previously uneconomic refinery optimization. Subscribe Here! Email Address. & Why now? m/m of Sulphur cap.

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Procurify

AUGUST 11, 2022

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Recession planning involves cutting costs, optimizing cash flow, inventory management and foolproofing operations.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

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Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The experience of COVID-19 also showed that poorly managed vendor master data contributed to some of the delivery delays and supply chain disruption. As a result, their tools enable them to do their jobs in a more efficient manner with better results. Apple has him to thank for how sleek and optimised its supply chain is.

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