Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

According to a June 2023 TechTarget article , there are twelve, including better decisions, efficiency and productivity gains, improved speed of business, and so forth. “ As I wrote in a soon-to-be-published article, the date of the above report is 2022, not 1999, 2005, 2007 or 2013. I am sure you can think up many more.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

These consumers can spot greenwashing from a mile away and are demanding complete transparency and data from brands to back up their ESG claims. . What’s more, 80% want to know the origin of their products, and 69% of these consumers would pay a premium for brands that readily provide this kind of transparency. .

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

These consumers can spot greenwashing from a mile away and are demanding complete transparency and data from brands to back up their ESG claims. What’s more, 80% want to know the origin of their products, and 69% of these consumers would pay a premium for brands that readily provide this kind of transparency.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) In “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the narrative is based on the true events of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who amasses money and success by dishonest and criminal means.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Here are four indicators from top tier, impartial sources that, together, represent a compelling case for why you should tackle supply chain logistics automation challenges in the next two quarters. This directly impacts supply chain planning for US producers of commodities. 2-7 by Bloomberg News.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Boston Consulting Group and the Procurement Leaders Network in early 2013 showed that while most companies pursue some sort of collaboration with their suppliers, only about two in every five programs follow standardized approaches. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Information technology plays a significant role in supporting relationships between the customer and the supplier using electronic data interchange to share data between both sides, this technology provides fast, accurate information and business efficiency to the firm ( Mulligan and Gordon , 2002).

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Organizations have increasingly turned to containerization to create more scalable, efficient and agile infrastructure. Containers have grown more important as organizations need portable and resource-efficient technologies, becoming the de facto compute units of modern cloud-native applications.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For two decades, leading voices in industry and organizations have been pressuring companies to become more transparent—and, subsequently, responsible—about the damage they’re doing to the ecosystems they work within. Share your transparency story online to show your customers where your products come from.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For two decades, leading voices in industry and organizations have been pressuring companies to become more transparent—and, subsequently, responsible—about the damage they’re doing to the ecosystems they work within. Build authentic product positioning centered around supply chain sustainability.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Are you a supply chain management professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations of your supply chain? Background Early this year, I published one article named " 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time ".

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

As sustainability and transparency become the new standards for consumers, marketing leadership will have to quickly follow suit. Supply Chain Risks: In a world where citizens and consumers have more access than ever to information about companies, CMOs are working even harder to understand the risks faced by their brands.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

Business today isn’t business as usual, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts organizations and supply chains across the globe. In reality, procurement sees all the waste and redundancy that exists in the supply chain, and has a significant impact on a business’s bottom line.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2016

Nearly three years ago, when today’s HOS rules had yet to be implemented, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog looked at some of the ways a logistics IT platform would be useful in mitigating the impact of the proposed new rules. Failure to do so results in poor cost efficiency in transportation. Issue #2 | CSA.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 29, 2019

By establishing an internal green procurement committee and a guidebook for purchasing energy efficient motors, they were able to mandate a minimum of 30% green procurement and then exceed their own mandate by having 83% of their procurements qualify as “green.” John Ferraro Building Efficiency Case Study. They saved $19.4 NRG Energy.

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Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

Supply chains are multi-tiered and therefore difficult to manage. They need to contend with a great deal of risk from volatility in the currency and commodity markets, to geopolitical unrest and the adherence to ethical standards within the supply chain.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

As sustainability and transparency become the new standards for consumers, marketing leadership will have to quickly follow suit. Supply Chain Risks: In a world where citizens and consumers have more access than ever to information about companies, CMOs are working even harder to understand the risks faced by their brands.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Due to globalization, growing consumer demands on transparency, the pertinence of sustainable development and technological advancements, procurement and supply chain professionals have been highlighted as an integral part of their organizations. Source: Accenture 2013. “An

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MARCH 27, 2018

Each of the rating tools included in the guide were screened against forty criteria that SPLC’s members determined were important for the credible use of supplier sustainability ratings within procurement and supply chain contexts. Transparency International. SustainAbility. UN Environment*. United States Postal Service (USPS).

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. Not only will the NFTs move the supply chain from unnecessary paper trails to an electronic platform, but they will also reduce all the bottlenecks experienced in the pipeline. Data Sharing. .

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Planergy

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Governance: The governance pillar covers a company’s leadership, ethical practices, transparency, and accountability. This helps to create accountability and transparency around ESG issues. In 2013, Veolia launched a “Responsible Solutions initiative,” which used ESG data to help the company make better business decisions.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. ” It is still primarily theoretical.

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Supply Chain Trend

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. Principles like open communications, transparent data usage, public information sharing make them nervous. Take for example a young supply chain professional I coached.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In 2013, Landmark Retail’s financial planning and analysis team faced challenges as they managed financial processes across more than 1200 stores. ” A comprehensive solution to maximize efficiency In Landmark Retail’s search for a capable, user-friendly solution, they turned to IBM® Planning Analytics.

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

Adam Grant (2013) divides people into givers, takers, and matchers. McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. Principles like open communications, transparent data usage, public information sharing make them nervous. Select a few and start focusing on using them in your team and S&OP meetings.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In the trucking sector, the biggest change has been the federal government's movement to impose fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards on all heavy-duty trucks. This has been a priority of shippers for a long time in order to optimize their supply chains.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 18, 2018

As a leader in sustainable supply chains, Bon Appétit helped define what it means to source local food through a number of local food programs and extensive partnership programs with nearly 1400 local suppliers. Con Edison Sustainable Supply Chain Success. More about this case study. Supplier Leadership Award: HP Inc.

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

Adam Grant (2013) divides people into givers, takers, and matchers. McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. Principles like open communications, transparent data usage, public information sharing make them nervous. Select a few and start focusing on using them in your team and S&OP meetings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 20, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Transparency. The transparency of the bitcoin mining pool basically demonstrates the hashing power or hash rate contributed by every possible individual is mentioned on the blockchain. The foremost ASIC rig was introduced in the marketplace in the year 2013. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. But as I review the list, compare it to prior years, and consider the scoring methodology I do wonder whether the list in its current form continues to be relevant for identifying the best of the Supply Chain. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Their pricing is transparent and you can also use a free version to store limited contracts with just one user. These all help to drive supply chain impact. It aims to deliver a one truth approach, bringing real transparency to your costs and savings. It also offers a repository for invoices and supplier master data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. DecimalChain is focused not on securing transactions as such, but on providing a platform for hosting useful and multifunctional applications that can increase business efficiency in any of its fields. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 17, 2022.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While VMs create more efficient usage of hardware resources to run apps than physical servers, they still take up a large amount of system resources. In 2013, Google introduced Omega, its second-generation container management system. It was also in 2013 that Docker, a key player in Kubernetes history, came into the picture.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Lots of things are happening in Supply Chain Management! It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply Chains and use them as a source of competitive advantage – instead of just a back-office function.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I am talking about a fully interactive, intuitive chatbot through which 90 percent of everyday procurement work can be effectively and efficiently managed. ” – Maverick Spend, Change Management, and Vendor Rationalization, Procurement Insights (2013) What is maverick spend? Back To Square One?

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