The Network Effect

JULY 11, 2025

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times!

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

2011 eWorld Video THE EVOLUTION OF THE CFO VIEW Between 2011 and 2024 , CFOs’ views of procurement have evolved significantly, reflecting changes in the business environment, technology, and organizational priorities. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Maintaining revenue and profitability depends on a resilient and adaptable supply chain.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. These portals improve real-time visibility into purchase orders, payment timelines, and dispute resolution, directly enhancing vendor satisfaction. [5] In 2024, nearly 50% of teams were still wasting hours fixing spreadsheet errors and manually reconciling data.[4]

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

However, Hansens writings, including key posts like The GenAI Metaprise (Orchestration) and Operating System (Intake) Priority (Oct 11, 2024) and earlier discussions on the Metaprise model (e.g., buyers, suppliers) interacting based on real-world commodity traits (e.g., cosmetics luxury inputs, coffees farm-gate prices). kg margins).

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

Based on the input from the 1998 Agent-based RAM platform, which featured self-learning algorithms within a nascent AI framework, confirmed prior research indicated that Indirect Material MRO products were prone to much greater volatility over time than Direct Materials.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Resources / Blog / 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 The dust is settling after the upheaval of the pandemic, yet the manufacturing industry remains forever changed. So what’s in store for 2024? Sustainable bidding. Reduce complexity.

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