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.

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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.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 24, 2022

Over the last three years, we’ve all seen the human side of supply chain as frontline workers and supply chain leaders have found solutions to keep communities thriving through a decade defined by constant disruption. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, the human side of Supply Chain drives us.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Over the last three years, we’ve all seen the human side of supply chain as frontline workers and supply chain leaders have found solutions to keep communities thriving through a decade defined by constant disruption. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, the human side of Supply Chain drives us.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Poor forecasting brings a high risk of stockouts or excess and obsolete stock.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supply chain issues. Increased supply chain visibility.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

  Today I’m joined by SDI , a digital supply chain brand whose people, processes, and technology have enabled the world’s most efficient supply chains for over 50 years. Regardless of the event or platform, attendees can anticipate insights and perspectives that are truly enriching and uniquely practical.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 24, 2023

The 2020’s have escalated nonstop supply chain disruption, from delays to shortages and workforce challenges. Supply chain obstacles are still being cited for growing global inflation. Supply chain leaders are still struggling with an ongoing labor shortage—making getting and staying ahead harder.

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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.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As if the gender gap wasn’t enough already, women leaders in supply chain have their work cut out for them. With a decade already punctuated by constant disruption; consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 23, 2023

With a decade hallmarked by disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages, talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. One dialogue that is still catching fire is how closing the gender gap in supply chain can help the industry build its ranks and agility.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 8, 2020

Events Include Industry Expert Roundtable Discussions Produced in Partnership with the CSCMP NY/NJ Roundtable and Ongoing Relationship with Food Shippers of America. Food Shippers of America 65 th Annual Conference | Up next, UltraShipTMS is sending a delegation to this consequential event in Orlando, FL, February 23 rd through the 25 th.

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In order to turn those insights into actions, delight the customers and ultimately make an impact on the bottom line, companies need smarter and more agile supply chain capabilities. . To do that, they need smarter and more agile forecasting and replenishment systems. . Request a Demo.

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In order to turn those insights into actions, delight the customers and ultimately make an impact on the bottom line, companies need smarter and more agile supply chain capabilities. To do that, they need smarter and more agile forecasting and replenishment systems. Request a Demo.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They seek full integration into their digital lives, desiring a vehicle that can manage their operations, add functionality and enable new features primarily or entirely through software. According to a GMI report , the global software-defined vehicle (SDV) market is expected to achieve a CAGR of 22.1% between 2023 and 2032.

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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.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2023

Today I’m joined by Blume Global , a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global supply chain, and making logistics processes more agile, dependable, and sustainable with innovative execution and visibility solutions.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 13, 2023

Broadening your company’s reach with staff augmentation experts Hunter Bell, Lean Solutions Group’s Sales Team Leader, had an insightful conversation in the Let’s Talk Supply Chan Podcast during the Home Delivery World event and discussed Lean Solutions’ services offering and one of the hottest topics in logistics today: staff augmentation.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Cyber risk is preeminent in today’s threat landscape, and that includes attacks on the software supply chain. In fact, the increase in cyberattacks on software supply chains is estimated to affect 45% of organizations worldwide.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a result, I see access to real-time data as a necessary foundation for building business agility and enhancing decision making. Apache Kafka and Apache Flink working together Anyone who is familiar with the stream processing ecosystem is familiar with Apache Kafka: the de-facto enterprise standard for open-source event streaming.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. So the need for businesses to act with speed and agility has never been greater.

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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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Access to new software innovation: Software has become the lifeline of all domains. Each organization is trying to excel by adopting modern innovative software practices—not just to grow , but to survive. Improved speed and agility: The world is changing rapidly and technology is the biggest enabler for this change.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Following recent unprecedented events and disruptions, one thing has become clear: procurement optimization is no longer just about cost-effectiveness or efficiency. . Since early 2020, the spotlight has been on supply chains and supply chain management. What is a procurement transformation roadmap?

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Key technologies changing the game in procurement include: E-Procurement Systems E-procurement software provides a centralized platform to manage the entire procurement process online. Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.

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Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

Fortunately for construction companies, new solutions have emerged to meet their challenges. Today, the right procurement software can streamline procurement processes and help procurement managers level-up their current methods of addressing common problems such as project delays, quality control, sustainability, and risk management.

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Solvoyo

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Organizational Agility along with Digital Transformation, Machine Learning, Big Data and Blockchain technologies was one of main trending topics for 2018 and will continue to be in the hit list for 2019 as well. Let’s start with Organizational Agility and the role of Digital Transformation in making this happen.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

Zycus recently conducted a virtual event for CPOs, Procurement Leadership Agenda and Narratives (PLAN 2023), where we invited industry experts and procurement thought leaders across the Europe to discuss the upcoming technology trends and procurement strategies for 2023.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. COVID-19, Brexit, and the Ukraine crisis are just a few events that have caused less supply availability due to logistics. This is where cross-department collaboration comes into play.

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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)).

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The esteemed speakers in the event included Luke Elliot t, Head of Commercial, UK, Amazon Business , Veronika Strausova , Associate Partner, IBM and Tania Seary , Founder, Procurious. Data-driven procurement can help leaders keep up pace with the much-needed agility. 96% of the leaders believe that this a long-term trend.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

This technology allows businesses to monitor their supply chain from order placement to final delivery in real-time. This increased visibility leads to more efficient supply chain and inventory management. Lastly, implementing an Orchestration Solution can help businesses proactively detect and prevent potential problems.

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HICX

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The effective management of supply chains is critical to business operations and by adopting newer digital solutions, organizations can benefit from improved efficiency, reduced costs and operational improvements across the supply chain as a whole. The result is a more synchronized and agile supply chain.

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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. In the past 5 years, I’ve found myself constantly asking the question, “Isn’t there some sort of software that can do that?”.

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