IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

” Given the statistics—82% of surveyed respondents in a 2023 Statista study cited managing cloud spend as a significant challenge—it’s a legitimate concern. Optimized: Cloud environments are now working efficiently and every new use case follows the same foundation set forth by the organdization.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This week, I was joined by good friend of the show, and VP and Supply Chain Strategist at Sleep Number Corporation, Ashley Yentz. Ashley and I sat down to talk about some of the ways organizations can level up, create visibility, achieve agility and drive sustainability in the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supply chain issues. Increased supply chain visibility.

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Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology. Breaking down the latest supply chain technology into several categories to provide a snapshot of the current state of the industry. By Hugo Britt | January 17, 2023. Spare a thought for supply chain managers during the Age of Sail. Supply chain technology.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

One of the UK’s net zero pledges requires listed UK businesses to release public plans for reaching climate change targets by 2023. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

France has been a first-mover with French Decree 2022-748 AGEC , which stipulates that brands selling in France as of January 2023 must include point-of-sale labelling with detailed and verified information about reparability, recyclability, sustainability, traceability and more.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Furthermore, the company aims to establish an exclusive charging network across the United States and Canada by the end of 2023. However, this initial success was soon overshadowed by a series of setbacks and challenges that Rivian had to navigate through mainly related to supply chain and production.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

per cent in January 2023, down from 9.2 It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. Eurozone annual inflation was down 8.5 per cent in the previous month.

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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.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time?

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Una

JUNE 29, 2023

5 Types of Supply Chain Strategies for Every Sourcing Hero Explore the superpowers offered by various types of supply chain strategies that businesses can adopt to meet their objectives. By Hugo Britt | June 29, 2023 Search Search At Una, we lovingly refer to procurement professionals as “sourcing heroes.”

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

One of the UK’s net zero pledges requires listed UK businesses to release public plans for reaching climate change targets by 2023. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. 2023 will serve as a chance to reset, rebuild, and forge a path forward by implementing technology that delivers process excellence, drives innovation, and empowers procurement teams to do more despite fewer resources. . 5 procurement trends for 2023.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend. Sure, but it won’t be very efficient and it’s prone to human error. Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the company leverages advanced AI technologies to enhance procurement processes, focusing on efficiency and data visibility.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Time is really important in business. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2023

Today I’m joined by SEKO – a friend of the show and a supply chain household name that was founded nearly 50 years ago, and has gone on to open 120 offices in 40 countries across the world. SEKO provide complete supply chain solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2023

With an API that enables companies to connect once and trade EDI data with their supply chain, Orderful customers are able to consolidate their EDI software integration complexity and quickly enable trading partners as self-service to reduce costs. This episode was filmed at Manifest 2023. 20.51] The ideal client for Orderful.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2023

Their innovative cloud platform integrates with your existing systems to digitize, augment, and automate decision-making in real-time. 09.17] From cycle speed to increasing complexity, the key changes and challenges faced by today’s supply chains. All this new technology is allowing us to move the envelope.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? The time is now – let’s get an action plan together! What are the implications?

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By Hugo Britt | October 17, 2023 Search Search “Hey, Procurement?” “Yes, Dave?” “Contact Supplier X’s chatbot and see if you can negotiate a 15-day increase on payment terms for all products.” This ensures that procurement support is readily accessible at any time, increasing efficiency and reducing delays. Sure, Dave.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This week, as thousands of network operators, technology vendors, and mobile device providers from all over the world converge on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress , it’s the perfect time to discuss how IBM® is shaping the future of network operations and telecommunications. The telecom industry is no exception.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Procurement needs to think AI-first in 2024 and beyond The generative AI wave of 2023 truly brought us into the AI economy, with companies realizing how advances in AI have the potential to transform key processes and workflows that underpin how they operate and generate value.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 9, 2017

The low-hanging fruit has all been harvested by shippers using TMS and other logistics IT solutions increase efficiency and save costs in transportation. Better visibility into rates, routes, equipment availability and such has helped those shippers using TMS to exert much greater control over spend. this year and then 3.4%

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

According to the Cost of a Data Breach 2023 Report by IBM, the average cost of a data breach reached a record high of USD 4.45 In fact, according to the Cost of a Data Breach study, organizations that deployed an ASM solution were able to identify and contain data breaches in 75% of the time of those without ASM. million this year.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Additionally, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act went into effect in January 2023. ” CFOs at the helm of transformation CFOs are now responsible for transparent communication about how a company’s sustainability performance and sustainability metrics are tied to financial disclosures.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These disclosures will need to be filed as part of the company annual 10-K statements, potentially as soon as the 2024 fiscal year if the final ruling is published by October 2023 as currently expected. In many of these cases, the outcome could be no assurance to limited assurance and then reasonable assurance over time.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Successful clinical studies hinge on efficiently recruiting and retaining diverse participants. While the overall clinical trial termination rate has decreased over time, low accrual rates within trials remain the most common termination reason. Ensuring early assumptions resonate with real-world execution is paramount.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

These negotiations take place in real time, with all prospective suppliers at once. This saves buyers not only money, but hours of conversation time. Live, and within an allotted time period, suppliers lower their prices against the nearest competitor in order to win your business.

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Una

APRIL 11, 2023

Advantages and Disadvantages of ERP Systems Discover the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing ERP systems to drive efficiencies and cost savings in procurement. ERPs often use automated workflows and business rules to streamline processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency. billion in 2020) Oracle ($40.48

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