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SCMDOJO
APRIL 3, 2025
Global trade is complex, and supply chains are intertwined and interconnected. Supply chain leaders must adapt and use smart strategies to remain competitive. This article explains how to understand US tariffs and lessen their impact on supply chains. Review your products and find ways to improve them.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways. And we must remember that one cannot escape supply chain risks.
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SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 29, 2025
Supply chain reports offer a comprehensive view of your entire supply chain operation. They are powerful tools for businesses to identify areas for improvement, optimize processes, and gain a competitive edge. What are Supply Chain Reports?
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Mastering these skills not only optimizes procurement processes but also positions managers as strategic business partners. Audit Supply Chains: Identify and address environmental and social risks in the supply chain. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,
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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
In the YouTube video titled “tackling Supply Chain Challenges in Creative Ways ”, Sarah Barnes Humphrey delves into the world of supply chain collaboration and technology with Frasier from Beacon Technologies.as
Skill Dynamics
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Supply chain and procurement have undergone a seismic change in recent years. Increased globalization, constant digital transformation, and ever-evolving consumer demands have led to a situation where traditional supply chain skills are simply no longer enough for success.
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.
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!
Procurement Templates
AUGUST 28, 2024
The global supply chain in 2024 faces a myriad of challenges that continue to disrupt procurement processes across industries. In this post, we will explore the major procurement supply chain shocks in 2024, their causes, and the potential responses organizations are adopting to mitigate their impact.
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)).
SCMDOJO
APRIL 4, 2023
If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 16, 2023
Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.
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.
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. This could include optimizing specifications, reducing waste, or exploring product substitution.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 7, 2023
But in case you haven’t come across it yet, let us briefly touch on what it is and its concept regarding supply chain management and what Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen really is. It’s a mechanism used to eliminate waste in lean manufacturing principles. Kaizen is a Japanese term that means “continuous improvement.”
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.
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
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.
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!
Procurement Insights
JANUARY 3, 2025
Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 17, 2025
ITS Logistics is one of North America’s fastest-growing, asset-based modern 3PLs, providing solutions for the industrys most complicated supply chain challenges. Using a holistic approach, he combines technology, supply chain expertise, and leadership skills to ensure sustained growth and profitability.
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Procurement Insights
APRIL 8, 2025
MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Complex, multi-tiered supply chains Superior (e.g.,
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. Importance of Make vs Buy in Supply Chain The Make vs Buy Analysis is critical for optimizing supply chain operations.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 1, 2024
Unlocking the full potential of supply chain management has long been a goal for businesses that seek efficiency, resilience and sustainability. In the age of digital transformation, the integration of advanced technologies like generative artificial intelligence brings a new era of innovation and optimization.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
With the rapid advancements in technology and the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management, the role of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly vital. Join us as we analyze the key takeaways from this engaging discussion and contemplate the implications for the future of supply chain management.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 21, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! Everyone involved in these Supply Chains is abiding by the social distancing and protective mandates we all are adhering to. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 22, 2023
One of the major drivers of Women in Supply Chain is Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s commitment to supporting bridging the gender gap in the industry. By having meaningful dialogues to close the diversity gap in logistics and supply chain, you can drive faster business growth.
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.
Arkestro
DECEMBER 5, 2024
It leverages advanced technologies to optimize and automate procurement cycles and predict more favorable outcomes. This is especially true as many manufacturing procurement departments struggle with exactitude, efficiency, and unforeseen events that keep them from meeting their goals.
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2023
With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. Later, on September 14, SIG held the Eastern Regional SIGnature event in Boston.
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Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 16, 2025
The Just-in-Time methodology is a structured supply chain and production strategy where materials, parts, and goods are delivered precisely when needed, minimizing inventory storage and reducing waste. It demands high reliability, discipline, and responsive systems to function effectively.
Jaggaer
MAY 16, 2025
Procurement teams now include specialists such as category managers with deep market knowledge who drive sourcing events and significantly impact the companys bottom line. A prime example of this is sustainability: since a large portion of emissions lie within the supply chain, procurement holds a crucial lever here think Scope 3.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Ensuring that your suppliers understand your commitment to customer satisfaction will help build a more responsive and reliable supply chain.
Procurement Templates
JUNE 18, 2023
Tim Cook has been instrumental in overseeing the company’s global supply chain and procurement operations. His expertise in managing complex supply networks has played a crucial role in Apple’s success. Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences related to procurement and supply chain management.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The pandemic has brought supply chain to focus, and organizations recognize dynamic supply assurance as a critical capability for their business. Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) and other executives seek to optimize their supply chain by infusing AI, modernizing their technology and addressing sustainability goals.
Procurement Tactics
JULY 23, 2023
51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses Or receive our famous weekly newsletter The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide The 5S of Kaizen comes under the umbrella of lean management aimed to eliminate waste within manufacturing operations.
Jaggaer
APRIL 24, 2025
I recently hosted a webinar in which our star speaker was Lora Cecere, Founder at Supply Chain Insight. Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times. As late as the 1990s, supply chains were very local.
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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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In a rapidly changing world, the realm of supply chain management stands at the forefront of innovation and adaptability. The YouTube video titled “embrace Uncertainty: Supply Chain Superheroes & Future Innovations!” Embracing uncertainty is the mark of a true supply chain superhero.
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