IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In today’s business environment, regardless of the product or service, leaders must develop a well-honed business strategy. A successful business strategy must clearly define an organization’s objectives, decision-making processes and long-term business goals.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 26, 2023

Over the last few years, a lot has changed in the supply chain industry. Fueled by constant disruptions that peaked during the pandemic and constant news headlines about the latest chain issues, consumers are more informed about supply chain and how it impacts their communities and daily lives.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This ensures that production processes remain uninterrupted, maximizing overall operational efficiency. Enhancing Profitability: Efficient spare parts management directly impacts a company’s bottom line. Optimizing Equipment Lifespan: Regular and timely access to spare parts facilitates proper maintenance and repairs.

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The Good Spending

MAY 27, 2024

Disintermediation Disintermediation is the process of removing intermediaries from a supply chain. By eliminating these intermediaries, companies can achieve cost savings, better communication, and greater control over their supply chain. Effectiveness vs. efficiency. Example : Farm-to-table.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 6, 2023

Coby and John found obvious deficiencies in these same organizations’ supply chain and operational systems, and thus, Enveyo was born. Every day, Coby & John focus their efforts on Enveyo’s core mission – to enable businesses to make business-transforming shipping decisions by leveraging comprehensive data & integrated systems.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Enterprises now recognize the importance of leveraging innovative technologies to drive digital transformation and achieve cost efficiency. However, a lack of precise top-level planning and a narrow focus on technology without integration with business needs led to significant investments with suboptimal results for many companies.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. This is perhaps an extreme example, but it highlights how COVID-19 is causing severe disruptions to supply chains. The longer-term impacts.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics.

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Pipefy

MARCH 6, 2023

Supply chain interruptions, worker shortages, and rising inflation costs that emerged with the pandemic have forever changed the economic landscape. Far more businesses have quickly adapted to online models and remote work than anyone expected. Here’s where a robust operational efficiency program is more effective.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. Steps to a successful procurement strategy Key steps to develop an effective procurement strategy include: 1.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Ultimately, modernizing these processes could save hundreds of millions of dollars, improve the employee experience and make the company more agile and competitive, he says. Labor arbitrage, or outsourcing labor to the lowest-cost workforce, has been the central strategy associated with business process outsourcing (BPO) for years.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Through our technologically advanced and innovative approach, we have been successful in helping businesses reduce costs, optimize supplier relationships, manage procurement risks, and ultimately drive profitable growth. With EmpoweringCPO, your procurement processes are not just managed; they’re transformed and empowered.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In today's competitive business environment, procurement isn't just a necessity; it's a strategic function that can significantly influence a company’s bottom line. Technology has transformed procurement operations from a complex, manual process into an automated, streamlined function that enhances decision-making and transparency.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity. Agility and responsiveness In the rapidly changing business landscape, agility is crucial.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

But this evolution in the supply chain, and for last mile fulfillment in particular, doesn’t end with retail. From restaurant chains to supermarkets to pharmacies to service providers, the world of logistics is experiencing unprecedented change. But transparency can go far beyond efficiency, comfort and value.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Through our technologically advanced and innovative approach, we have been successful in helping businesses reduce costs, optimize supplier relationships, manage procurement risks, and ultimately drive profitable growth. With EmpoweringCPO, your procurement processes are not just managed; they’re transformed and empowered.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. To make sure a supplier management strategy is properly aligned with the broader business strategy and adopted by the broader procurement organization then it’s important to have transformational & process leaders in place! 6 liters | Streamlined Supply Chain Compliance.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Procurement requires precision, predictability, and the ability to problem-solve with agility and confidence. A resilient procurement process can help businesses adapt more quickly to changes in the market and disruptions to the supply chain. Processes also evolve in response to business strategy and shifts in the market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Stay flexible in the face of change : Market conditions and business strategies constantly evolve. Various model choices allow businesses to pivot quickly and effectively. Access to multiple options enables rapid adaptation when new trends or strategic shifts occur, maintaining agility and resilience.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

But procurement is more than just buying; it’s about making informed and strategic decisions that can significantly impact a company’s bottom line, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Understanding Procurement Metrics To gauge the effectiveness of procurement activities, businesses rely on procurement metrics.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Procurement teams have a critical role to play in business strategy. Procurement teams also share crucial data and information that business leaders need in order to make choices, set strategy, and stay competitive. They also need enough autonomy to stay agile and respond quickly as business realities change.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

Value as the downstream effect of procurement In this post, we explained the differences between the efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement. Procurement must work closely with the supply chain to optimize depreciation exposure to sell or dispose of slow-moving or obsolete inventories. Moderation.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The main goal of a digital transformation is to use new digital technologies throughout all aspects of a business and improve business processes. By using AI, automation, and hybrid cloud, among others, organizations can drive intelligent workflows, streamline supply chain management, and speed up decision-making.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction In the complex and fast-paced business world of today, Managed Procurement Services (MPS) have emerged as a key solution for enterprises seeking to streamline their operations, improve efficiencies, and achieve cost savings. Procurement is no longer just about purchasing goods and services at the lowest cost.

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Pipefy

MARCH 6, 2023

Following recent events like the pandemic, the shift to non-office work models, and supply chain pressures, the demand for business process transformation has accelerated. Many leaders today realize that a radical change is needed to keep up with changing business environments and requirements.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Some key strategies include: 1. Develop a Comprehensive Procurement Strategy A.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

They are essential to measure the costs and reliability of a business strategy, as well as the performance and results. Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

In a recent IBM Institute for Business Value study , we learned that AI-driven innovations are leading to concrete improvements in process quality, cost and efficiency. CFOs should align with counterparts in the broader organization to develop an agile innovation incubator to create automation and AI-enabled finance capabilities.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As we noted in the report, the digital transformation of procurement involves many processes working in tandem rather than sequentially; data integration would also allow analytics applications to exploit data from one area of the value chain to improve performance and efficiency in another. 2) Establish the basics.

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Sourcing and Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Developing Entrepreneurship and Business Strategies ? In this competitive business market, we tend to collaborate with a set of finance chiefs. These cost initiatives have not only helped in flourishing the financial market, but these have also made the businesses more agile and adaptive towards challenges.

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