SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In recent years, companies have come under increasing scrutiny from customers, employees, investors, governments, and NGOs. In this blog we outline some ideas on how organizations can utilize supplier sustainability information beyond annual reports to the advantage of their business. What do they want?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hybrid cloud allows them to take advantage of powerful open-source large language models (LLMs), use public data and computing resources to train their own models and securely fine-tune their models while keeping their proprietary insights private. Implementing generative AI can seem like a chicken-and-egg conundrum.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Some companies and organizations thought about the end-customer experience and strategic sourcing , but these concepts were more outliers than standard practice. Five Predictions for the Future of Procurement. By Eric Edwards | November 15, 2022. Far from it. COVID permanently changed the procurement game. COVID was no different.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2020

Around the world, people are demanding more from their governments, business communities, and their fellow consumers to help create a more sustainable future. None of these three communities can solve the crisis alone, but all have a part to play. It has more impact on company strategy than it did even a decade ago.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. But, all in all, my girlfriend and I (mainly her) have done a pretty solid job raising him. What is IWAY?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A sustainable supply chain needs to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices into how raw materials are sourced, turned into products and delivered to market. There’s no such thing as a perfect supply chain. The key question is: What are you doing to continuously make yours more sustainable?

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Example corporate definition of a diverse business: JP Morgan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Blog originally published at, and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at, [link]. Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. In relation to collaborative supplier innovation, it is important that procurement and sourcing teams remember that the supplier is an equal party/partner in the collaboration.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Example corporate definition of a diverse business: JP Morgan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] . In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. Subscribe Here! Email Address. We were well prepared. What is IWAY?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Subscribe Here! Email Address. Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ). Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care?

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Supply of parts for a product. Introduction. Breaking Down the Domains. Identifying the Challenges by the Domain. Conclusion and additional thoughts. 1 Introduction. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. 2 Breaking Down the Domains.

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Claritum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Where goals and motivations are concerned, the NfP sector is defined by the greater restrictions placed on changes to their goals: this coming from legislation, funding source restrictions and having to adhere closely to their defined purpose. Introduction. Goals and Motivations. Financials.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

As I was looking to augment the content of Supply Chain Game Changer I was aware of the great articles that Argentus published on their blog to advance the profession. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainability is no longer the responsibility of only the chief sustainability officer (CSO). While ESG seeks to provide standard methods and approaches to measuring across environmental, social and governance KPIs, and holds organizations accountable for that performance, sustainability is far broader.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Supplier visibility and traceability is growing in importance to help achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets. With these capabilities, a single source of truth can then be established across all parties, helping to increase trust between trading parties.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 6, 2023

India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)—a framework for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting—comes into effect in 2023. What are the three main disclosure areas under the BRSR? General disclosures encompass basic company information.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Companies are also striving to balance this innovation with growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations. Such an approach not only drives cost efficiencies but also contributes to broader corporate sustainability goals. Therefore, reducing electricity consumption directly leads to lower carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Blog post originally published, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at [link]. Safe warehouse processes aren’t just the responsible bar to set. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Check out [link]. Worst Forklift Accident Ever and Forklift Safety. They’re morally, legally and financially best as well.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reached a provisional political agreement in June 2022, signaling it will take effect in January 2024 for all relevant companies. Key points: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) strengthens and extends the scope of the existing EU reporting requirements.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 4, 2019

I speak with Procurement, Sourcing and Purchasing professionals every day, from various globally functioning organizations, and there’s a resounding similarity in every one of those conversations…. Source: Porter (1985). Procurement is?—?still?—?largely largely viewed as a secondary activity in most organizations’ value chains.

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HICX

JULY 14, 2022

Starting its life as a corporate social responsibility initiative introduced by the UN, the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement has had a significant impact on investment trends over the past twenty years, with sustainable investments totalling more than $35 trillion according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.1.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

They joined us to talk about the rapidly changing ways in which procurement technologies are being sourced, from agile tech sourcing through to the rise of the procurement garage, incubators and accelerators. The same is true for Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) ,” she adds.

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Claritum

JULY 29, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Demand within Tail Spend categories is unpredictable and spread across every part of a business. Introduction. Tail Spend. The Trouble with Tail Spend. How Can I Manage Low Cost Spend. The Right Tools for the Job. Expertise on Demand. Analytics is a Key Capability. Conclusion. 1 Introduction.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Malware , a portmanteau of “malicious software,” refers to any software, code, or computer program intentionally designed to cause harm to a computer system or its users. Virtually every modern cyberattack involves some type of malware. Every year , there are billions of malware attacks on businesses and individuals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) report (link resides outside ibm.com), worldwide spending on public cloud provider services will reach $1.35 Public cloud adoption has soared since the launch of the first commercial cloud two decades ago. trillion in 2027. What is a public cloud?

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The strategy, which allows for the shutdown and quarantine of large areas in response to an outbreak, has resulted in the abrupt closure of factories and offices, affecting production at facilities operated by firms such as Tesla and Foxconn. China is the world’s biggest exporter of goods and services, and accounted for 30.5%

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