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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Blog Supply chain resilience 
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
Breaking Down Business Silos Supply chains don’t exist in isolation. To truly build resilience across the entire organization — including supply chain and logistics — businesses need to remove the internal silos that can lead to restricted data flow and collaboration. It all starts with adaptability.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 23, 2025
Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. To remain competitive, organizations must fundamentally rethink their approach to supply chain management.
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SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. A resilient supply chain is one that can absorb shocks and continue functioning with minimal disruption.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain! There are a number of supply chains that work together in this industry to make it what it is. In fact, these supply chains span continents and involve a number of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. Cover image provided by Matt Gregory.
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Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models.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.
Arkestro
DECEMBER 5, 2024
How Predictive Procurement Has Become a Game Changer for High-Tech Manufacturing To stay competitive, high-tech manufacturers are increasingly adopting Predictive Procurement technology to gain greater agility, cost savings, and enhanced supply chain resilience.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 7, 2025
Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! This article depicts how innovative technology transforms supply chain operations. This blog studies how technological tools boost business efficiency and market standing to lead companies toward lasting success in our rapidly changing global market.
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
“A 2023 survey by KPMG highlights this transition, revealing that procurement leaders are now focusing on supply chain resiliency (68%), introducing new products or expanding into new markets (65%), and improving margins through cost reduction (71%). Its less about control and more about agility.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Companies that excel in strategic sourcing achieve greater cost savings and procurement efficiency while ensuring supply chain resilience. With a structured approach, companies can transition to a more agile, data-driven procurement function.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.
HICX
JUNE 9, 2025
What is the use of AI in supply chain management? AI helps optimize supply chain management by offering predictive supplier analytics , real-time tracking, and automation. How is AI transforming procurement & supply chains? How AI can forecast demand in the supply chain?
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Barkers Procurement
MAY 7, 2025
When Covid-19 first hit five years ago, retailers experienced the need for supply chain resilience. Now, as they build the agility and strength needed to respond to potential unexpected events, we can look to this period for guidance. A key flaw to emerge was that supply chains were murky. Nothing moved.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 13, 2025
Hansens Procurement Insights blog does not explicitly describe a “learning loopback process for self-learning algorithms” in the context of procurement or his Agent-based Metaprise model. cost efficiency, tariff resilience). No Loopback Mention: Hansens blog lacks technical terms like loopback or self-learning algorithms.
Jaggaer
APRIL 16, 2025
Many procurement teams are being asked to deliver value beyond savings alone , strengthening supply chain resilience, reducing compliance risk, and advancing ESG and sustainability goals, at greater speed and without headcount increases. On the demand side, there is pressure to do more with less.
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Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Seamless integration with ERP and supply chain systems: MES synchronizes manufacturing operations with business planning, inventory management, and customer demand. Faster time-to-market: By streamlining processes and improving production agility, MES helps manufacturers respond quickly to changing customer demands.
Arkestro
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Hear from distinguished speakers on the essence of procurement flexibility and explore strategies for staying agile. Key Takeaways: Understand the strategic impact of tariffs and reshoring on supply chain operations. Key Takeaways: Understand the strategic impact of tariffs and reshoring on supply chain operations.
Procurement Insights
MAY 10, 2025
It fills critical gaps in depth, agility, and contextual insight that most traditional analysts and association models overlook. Hes a recognized thought leader, named one of Blog Talk Radios top 300 hosts out of 15,000, and a two-time Ottawa Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The Resilient Supply Chain! Supply chain bottlenecks and disruptions are also one of the most critical hindrances. Delays in sourcing materials, supplies, or inventory means missing out on deadlines and failing to match demand. Building resilient supply chains is the key to success and sustainability.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?
ivalua
JUNE 4, 2020
A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
During this time, he managed consulting engagements, worked with customers to implement lean processes, and managed SaaS implementations for global manufacturing enterprises. Doug has a B.S. in Marketing / International Business from the Pennsylvania State University and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.
ivalua
JUNE 29, 2021
Amid the pandemic in 2020, I was spending a great deal of time comparing notes with colleagues (past and present) about how their supply chains were faring, as well as canvassing thought leadership and talking to current and potential customers about how our solutions could help with their supplier risk and management challenges.
EazyStock
JANUARY 27, 2021
2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. Resiliency is now the name of the game for supply chains. Then 2020 was thrown into chaos by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 17, 2022
In this series of blogs, I will discuss the transition of traditional IBP towards a more intelligent IBP. In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. The new evolutionary challenge for IBP, and more specific for supply chain leaders, is to close the traditional IBP decision gaps. INTRODUCTION.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Businesses with optimal supply chains achieve 5-15% lower supply chain costs , 20-50% less inventory holdings, and up to 3X cash-to-cash cycle speeds. Tackle your most complex supply chain challenges. Tackle your most complex supply chain challenges.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 21, 2023
Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? The reason boils down to a single word— barriers.
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
DECEMBER 15, 2022
As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 15, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! There are plenty of great blogs and news outlets on the web where one can find interesting articles surrounding procurement & sourcing, but below are some of our favorite go-to outlets!
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EazyStock
JUNE 21, 2022
Many more traditional supply chain strategies originated in a steadier business environment. Predictable business cycles and stable demand allowed supply chain professionals to focus less on solving challenges and more on cost reductions. The transition to cloud solutions in supply chain management.
EazyStock
JANUARY 17, 2022
The past few years have seen unprecedented supply chain challenges largely stemming from COVID-19 disruptions. Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies. Supply Chain Digitalization.
World of Procurement blog
MAY 8, 2024
What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.
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. Supply Chain Resilience The pandemic highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience.
Jaggaer
JUNE 28, 2024
I was recently delighted to be joined in webinar discussion by Iain Prince, Operational Transformation & Supply Chain Partner at KPMG. We need to bring cost, resilience and sustainability into harmony and in doing so we need to look again at strategic leadership in the function.
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Zycus Cognitive Procurement
JANUARY 24, 2023
With new legislation being introduced for 2023 in Europe, such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCCDA), CPOs and other procurement and sourcing leaders need to devise an agile procurement strategy to ensure compliance. Investment in technology is crucial and requires even more during the time of an economic downturn. “
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 18, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A predominantly white, male, industry; executive procurement, sourcing & supply chain management roles simply lack diversity. Top-performing procurement teams often have strong category expertise and have well-classified supplier bases in order to power procurement agility.
Zycus Cognitive Procurement
DECEMBER 9, 2020
The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The pandemic has put to the test, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience of supply chains. The supply disruption triggered in China sent shock waves all around and shut down the global economy.
TYA Suite
JULY 17, 2024
This blog explores the integration of both approaches to build an effective procurement strategy for 2024. Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain. How you acquire goods and services directly affects your bottom line and competitiveness.
World of Procurement blog
MAY 8, 2024
Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Risk Management : With global supply chain disruptions, procurement is prioritizing supplier risk assessment and mitigation. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.
Empowering CPO
JUNE 14, 2023
Purpose of the Blog Post This blog post will serve as your guide to innovative procurement models. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives. Case Studies of Innovative Procurement A.
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Empowering CPO
JUNE 27, 2023
This blog will delve into the profound impact of digital transformation on spend analysis. Agility and Adaptability: Digital transformation equips organizations with the agility and adaptability required to respond to changing market dynamics and evolving customer needs.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? In a blog at the very start of the COVID-19 outbreak when confirmed cases had just exceeded 40,000, we discussed the considerations for organizations facing the outbreak. Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned.
Arkestro
MAY 30, 2022
At the same time, digital acceleration and the need for agility have expanded the role of procurement and finance from cost-management functions to broader champions of risk management, strategic decision making, and business agility.”. . We all remember the early days of the pandemic and shortages in critical medical supplies.
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