IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Management software All cloud computing models leverage various software tools, including a centralized management platform (CMP). Cloud-based applications and services Cloud-based applications and services support myriad business use cases—from backup and disaster recovery to big data analytics to software development.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SAP ECC has been the ERP solution for over two decades that runs the core business of many global enterprises. While SAP released their next-generation ERP, S/4HANA, in 2015 and announced its plans to discontinue the support for ECC by 2027, more than 60% of customers have yet to initiate their move to S/4HANA 1.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

When it comes to modern IT infrastructure, the role of Kubernetes —the open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, management and scaling of containerized software applications (apps) and services—can’t be underestimated. Virtualization relies on software known as a hypervisor.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Access to new software innovation: Software has become the lifeline of all domains. Each organization is trying to excel by adopting modern innovative software practices—not just to grow , but to survive. By 2027, 25% of CIOs will have compensation linked to their sustainable technology impact.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

trillion in 2027. ready-to-use software applications, virtual machines (VMs) , enterprise-grade infrastructures and development platforms) available to users over the public internet on a pay-per-usage basis. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is on-demand access to ready-to-use, cloud-hosted application software.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

A simple multicloud scenario may involve a company using two different cloud providers to carry out Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) —software applications (e.g., Microservices support DevOps methodologies by speeding the development and deployment of software. trillion in 2027.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Here is an excerpt from that article: “In his July 5th, 2018 article, Prasanna Rajagopalan wrote about how NetApp “achieved a feat that few other IT hardware or software companies have achieved in history” by successfully transitioning the company’s products to “growth areas of the market.”

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 12, 2023

According to the IT Sustainability Beyond the Data Center report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, some estimates suggest that there has been a 43% absolute increase in the power capacity demand by data center operators between 2018 and 2021, and that the global data center market will grow by more than 30% between 2021 and 2027.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It is with immense gratitude that I thank Ken for his leadership not only across IBM Power, but for his service to IBM in various roles spanning IP, strategy and software during his distinguished IBM career. A vibrant ecosystem enables a range of use cases for our clients running software on Power. Read more here.

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HICX

JUNE 20, 2024

According to procurement consultants Comprara, it is estimated that by 2027, more than $348 billion will be lost globally due to fraud. This is a particular issue now that supply chains are increasingly complex and globally interconnected, and data remains the main challenge that CPOs face. Why does the issue persist?

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Like 1Reply Vera Rozanova MBA, MCIPS Chartered, MEng (Hons)CPO-Chief Procurement Officer | Procurement Director | Supply Chain | Invited Lecturer | Author | Business Trainer | Transformation 2h Jon W. Combine software? Hansen One of the key criteria for procurement when selecting an IT provider is their client base.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

This is super handy in industries where workloads can change in a snap, like customer support or software development. billion by 2027 , growing at a CAGR of 8.8%. billion by 2027 , growing at a CAGR of 8.8%. Scale and flex Outsourcing gives businesses the flexibility to scale up or down at the drop of a hat.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Companies that integrate these technologies in their logistics and supply chain processes optimize their operations and set themselves up for long-term success. The market for logistics robotics is predicted to reach $6 billion by 2027. These have become part of many aspects of modern life, including commercial logistics.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. High costs, slow processing, and regulatory hurdles pose challenges, but fintech and blockchain solutions help streamline transactions. trillion) by 2027. Blockchain-based solutions, by comparison, can settle payments instantly. What's PLANERGY?

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