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Agile and Lean Supply Chain e2e Networking 
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority.
ivalua
MAY 30, 2022
As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Supply chains are particularly affected by these changes, as well as other external influences that threaten to disrupt their daily operations, such as: extreme weather conditions, supply shortages, global health issues, and economic crises.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 26, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. And the limitations in supply chain visibility seem to start right here.
SCMDOJO
MAY 7, 2024
Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks.
Spend Matters
APRIL 15, 2025
Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.
SCMDOJO
MAY 23, 2025
In an age where supply chains face persistent disruptionsfrom pandemics and trade wars to cyberattacks and climate volatilityresilience is no longer optional. This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. Not sure where your supply chain stands?
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Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 29, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Subscribe Here!
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.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 4, 2025
Network Member Question Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, Im curious to hear of others experiences in dealing with merger/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 1, 2025
In a rapidly evolving world where supply chain disruptions are becoming increasingly common, the question arises: can artificial intelligence finally provide the solution we’ve been searching for? Logility’s cutting-edge technology offers a promising glimpse into the future of supply chain optimization.
SCMDOJO
MAY 6, 2022
Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms? Benefits of No-code Platforms.
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. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.
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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2022
In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 24, 2024
In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! An Outlook for Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Gregson. As a digital native born at the end of the millennial era, it is fair to say I also expect nothing less. Email Address.
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. True end-to-end visibility with embedded AI.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 14, 2020
Define the contours of your supply chain network from end-to-end – inbound from vendors to production facilities and outbound from DCs to customers. Game out how the risk(s) you’ve identified may impact each supply chain and be prepared with strategies to react in real-time to disruptions as they occur.
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Procurement Insights
APRIL 9, 2025
Strategic Fit: Amex aimed to build an end-to-end B2B platform (Anna Marrs, Amex), enhancing its supplier-side offerings beyond card issuance. Impact on Amex vs. Ramp Functionality Boost: Pre-Nipendo: Amex relied on card networks and partnerships (e.g., Supplier Focus: Ramps supplier management is buyer-centric (e.g.,
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.
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.
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
With the advent of AI, and especially generative AI within that broader term, and the continued globalization of supply chains, the pace of change has sped up, forcing businesses and workers to adjust quickly. It’s no longer good enough to focus on just one area. That alone increases efficiency,” he continued.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Supply chains are under enormous stress. As supply chain leaders, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of disruption, challenges with our ecosystem trading partner networks, tariff wars, real wars and tremendous turnover in human capital. Senior supply chain leaders are retiring in record numbers.
Procurement Insights
MAY 21, 2025
Ecosystem Orchestration: Agents align procurement with finance, logistics, and suppliers, ensuring end-to-end process coherence. Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity. SAP Joule), enabling incremental digital transformation.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Expense Management Enable’s rebate management solution empowers businesses with rebate visibility, streamlined automation and ROI metrics and provides a user-friendly, customer-facing platform. By eliminating manual tasks and improving visibility, Productiv optimizes an organization’s SaaS portfolio and enhances operational efficiency.
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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?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
This week, as thousands of network operators, technology vendors, and mobile device providers from all over the world converge on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress , it’s the perfect time to discuss how IBM® is shaping the future of network operations and telecommunications.
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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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
APRIL 18, 2025
Nestled along the vibrant coast of Senegal, a groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize supply chain dynamics in West Africa. Maersk, a global leader in logistics, has unveiled its inaugural integrated logistics hub in Senegal, poised to elevate the efficiency and connectivity of the region’s trade networks.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Email Address. Mike Mortson.
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.
Pipefy
JANUARY 9, 2024
Smart procurement is the use of technology to improve efficiency and help build more agile procurement processes. While these tools can lighten workloads and improve agility and decision-making, they can’t operate without the input of humans. Making more agile and accurate business decisions. What is smart procurement?
ivalua
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. AP teams need to embrace digital data and think end-to-end. What is Invoice-to-Pay?
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 4, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Create a Responsive Supply Chain to Handle Peaks and Lulls! If you work in Business or Supply Chain you feel the results and the immense pressure caused by inaccurate forecasts. This can be highly disruptive and it is a very real Supply Chain nightmare scenario.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.
Supply Chain Action Blog
AUGUST 3, 2015
If you can’t answer these 3 sets of questions in less than 10 minute s (and I suspect that you can’t) , then your supply chain is not the lever it could be to drive more revenue with better margin and less working capital: 1) What are inventory turns by product category (e.g. You need to know the “What?”
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 27, 2022
The disruption the global supply chain is facing today has been a long time coming, yet it seems to have caught the entire industry off guard. Markets that were considered untouchable two years ago have been rocked by consumer demand that arose just as supply-side networks were thrown into flux due to Covid-19.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The backbone of all long-standing philosophies such as Just-In-Time , Lean manufacturing, and Kanbans were all designed around minimizing the amount of inventory on hand in any Supply Chain. The Coronavirus pandemic turned the world’s Supply Chains on their heads.
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Supply Chain Opz
AUGUST 2, 2018
From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. The start-point for any Inventory Optimization initiative is Visibility.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2018
At Schneider Electric , the global purveyor of energy management and industrial automation systems, the cloud presented an opportunity to undertake a wholesale digital transformation of its supply chain. The company is taking equal care in phasing in the “orchestration” of its supply chain in the cloud.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Supplier collaboration serves as the foundation for supply continuity, agility, risk management, and resilience when disruptions occur. To avoid communication gaps from the start, you can lay the groundwork for collaboration with comprehensive supplier onboarding and enablement using a fee-free network that welcomes new suppliers.
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