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.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 18, 2016

There’s an interesting report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Three Paths to Advantage with Digital Supply Chain , that illustrates the urgent need for companies today to transition to a digital supply chain, if they haven’t done so already. ” What is the Digital Supply Chain?

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

Leadership Founder & CEO: Jag Lamba, former McKinsey consultant, leads the company with a focus on operational agility, risk management, and AI innovation. Advantage AI-First Automation End-to-end automation, from onboarding to risk and compliance, with AI at every step. Key Differentiators Feature Certa.ai is essential.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 5, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

How can you tell if your Supply Chain is broken? But before the situation gets to those extremes what are the clues that your Supply Chain is not working as well as it could, or should? But before the situation gets to those extremes what are the clues that your Supply Chain is not working as well as it could, or should?

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

I was recently delighted to be joined in webinar discussion by Iain Prince, Operational Transformation & Supply Chain Partner at KPMG. From resilience to agility As Iain was quick to point out, there is no shortage of people offering advice on supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The Traffic Jam Supply Chain Model. Consider each of the nodes (suppliers, operations, distribution centres, stores) in your Supply Chain as being a “highway” Consider also that all of the goods that you are moving along these nodes are the “vehicles” travelling on those highways.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

The answer is no: P2P and S2P are not the same and definitely can’t be used as synonyms. However, procure-to-pay is definitely a subcomponent of the entire source-to-pay process. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Build better processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. Procurement teams are now responsible for driving value, achieving sustainable results, and helping businesses maintain their competitive edge despite market shifts and supply chain disruptions. What is procurement transformation?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view. Companies need to implement end-to-end encryption between IoT endpoint and backend systems, Sastri says. Sastri says it’s essential for businesses to achieve total visibility over their devices. The 2016 cyberattack on domain-name system provider Dyn, Inc.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The answer is no: P2P and S2P are not the same and definitely can’t be used as synonyms. However, procure-to-pay is definitely a subcomponent of the entire source-to-pay process. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation.

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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. Learn more about change management.

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

This is especially true for leaders and teams wanting to become much more agile and resilient in light of the challenges created following recent supply chain disruptions. Build a more efficient procurement with the Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Download free guide What is cloud procurement?

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Build better procurement processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. Other motives for automating procurement include solving for high error rates, reducing manual work, and adding visibility to the different workflows and processes that fall under the procurement process umbrella. Containing costs.

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World of Procurement podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Finally, once completion has been confirmed, the Paid software automatically generates invoices on behalf of the supplier and optionally provides supply chain finance (i.e. I think it's a really cool episode, I think is really cool product that you should definitely have a look into that. faster payment’ to the supplier).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Since the Coronavirus pandemic exposed the fragility of the global Supply Chain , everywhere you look you see the word “resilience” being used as the latest buzz word. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. Effective modern procurement requires end-to-end process tracking to both view and control the costs, sourcing, quality, and delivery times associated with acquired goods and services.

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Build better procure-to-pay processes with the Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Download now Procurement automation opportunities Purchase requisitions An employee sees a need, creates a purchase requisition to obtain those goods or services, and circulates that requisition through multiple levels of personnel for approval.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 7, 2025

Superiority of a Metaprise over an Intake and Orchestration Model: Comprehensive Scope: A Metaprise encompasses the entire business ecosystem, integrating various functions such as finance, operations, and supply chain into a unified, data-driven framework. Breaks down data silos, enabling holistic visibility and collaboration.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 10, 2025

Here Is Today’s Post There isnt a single, definitive survey providing an exact percentage of organizations leaning towards consolidating their ProcureTech stacks versus those who dont, specifically for 2025. Not Leaning Toward Consolidation: 4050% Evidence: Smaller firms or those with legacy systems (e.g.,

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