IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Without AI optimization, retailers are forced to deliver guarantees at the expense of their profitability. Without AI optimization, retailers are forced to deliver guarantees at the expense of their profitability. This means they may lock themselves into expensive and unprofitable choices to meet customer promises.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Every day, people encounter multiple obstacles while traveling to their intended destinations. The good news is that new technologies and approaches to transportation management systems allow us to start addressing these inconveniences and make other downstream transportation improvements.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2021

With one, companies can enjoy a myriad of benefits, including the chance to build or improve their credit standing, purchase business needs on the go, or get discounts on travel, hotel stays, or gas. To avoid that, focus on these seven tips that will help you maximize your card and better manage your debt efficiently: 1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Over the past 15 months, we’ve been writing on the Argentus blog about the immense impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains – particularly, as you might expect of a recruitment firm, from the perspective of talent and skills. Particularly – as per usual on the Argentus blog – from the perspective of talent.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Travel coordination is usually overseen by the owner or operations manager. This facet of the business involves knowing the materials to be hauled, the routes to be travelled, the intended destinations, and any other pertinent information. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. When to Call for LTL Trucking! Get Our EBook here.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In this blog, let’s explore the best practices that drive sustainable supply chains. When your sourcing team chooses what to buy and who to buy from, are you selecting vendors who share the same social values as your brand? When your manufacturing plants produce goods, are you minimizing waste and effectively using finite resources?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 21, 2023

The importance of spend analysis in procurement and financial management cannot be overstated. The importance of spend analysis in procurement and financial management cannot be overstated. They could include direct and indirect expenses, such as raw materials, marketing, IT services, travel, and more.

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EazyStock

MAY 20, 2022

Warehouse management systems (WMS). Warehouse management systems support day-to-day warehouse operations. A warehouse management system based on Radio Frequency ID (RFID) can help you collect, transfer, check, and update bulk data on the location of your goods. In this article, we explore the benefits of warehouse automation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

In the event of unexpected expenses, your finances are already tight and it becomes more difficult to pay the bills. The best method to lower your expenses is to use a huge amount of cash. It’s not required to travel across the city to fill out an application at the shop. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Transportation can result in higher company expenses if you don’t track them well. The digital tachograph download (DTD) helps record driver and vehicle information, including travel distance, speed, driving time and activity. Transportation of products for deliveries and staff for meetings is smoother with fleets.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Let’s “unpack” the second problem: When a supply chain manager or senior analyst commits to fixing the issue of inefficient packing, they almost never consider the fact that reducing air is only half the battle. . When pressed, most eCommerce fulfillment operators will admit that their parcel shipments could likely be packed a little better.

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Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Blog post provided by [link]. Travel Procurement gets to look at pictures of exotic destinations all day (just kidding). All the little decentralized expenses that add up – consider the department ordering printer ink with a credit card instead of working through established vendor agreements. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? But I’ve seen instances where Freight is one of the top 5 largest expenses within a company. Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Freight and Logistics.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Travel related requirements for employees. 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. Procurement Domain Name.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2020

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? are experiencing the stresses of trying to fill orders and comply with mandates affecting travel, driver hours and person-to-person contact. Freight Consolidation article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Robinson at sonar.freightwaves.com.

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World of Procurement blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

When we speak about Capital Expenditures or commonly called CAPEX in an organization, generally speaking, they are managed either by a Project Manager or their future users (the concerned department of the organization). It could be even worse as buyers may not be invited to get involved at all in CAPEX management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2021

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? With charter managers and specialists working behind the scenes and coordinating every stage of cargo transport, you are assured that the operations will be smooth sailing. Such delays can also be expensive for companies handling perishable goods.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2019

Space is at a premium in a warehouse and all it takes is one wayward forklift to collide with some shelving and send it crashing expensively to the ground with a ton of stock in its wake. Worst Forklift Accident Ever and Forklift Safety! Why Warehouse Barrier Protection Is Vital. So what makes the warehouse such a dangerous place?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

The latest high-speed cellular network standard is poised to transform wireless connectivity as we know it and usher in a new age of digital transformation. Like any new technology, however, it’s wise to take a step back and consider the pros and cons before diving in. Why is 5G important?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 6, 2022

Improve your cart’s utility by ensuring it travels with customers across every page. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Ecommerce store article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. Upgrade your cart and checkout. ECommerce more than quintupled in the U.S.

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Claritum

JULY 16, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Some areas, such as utilities, can be managed directly and characterised in the same way as a strategic purchases. Introduction. The unusual nature of Indirect Spend. Indirect Spend automation is different. Establishing Indirect Spend automation. Can automation cover all Indirect Spend - 100%?

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Planergy

JULY 14, 2023

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How Do P-Cards Work?

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Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Written by Jonathan O’Brien , leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Jonathan and his team work with global blue-chip organizations to help transform their procurement capability. With Chat GPT almost becoming mainstream now, tech development is moving so fast it could give you a nosebleed. Take eSourcing, for example.

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Procurify

MAY 31, 2022

To avoid mistakes, businesses use a chart of accounts – a list of records for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense , which are organized into a variety of specific accounts. . 162:Prepaid expenses. 460: Depreciation expense. 465: Payroll tax expense. 478: Supplies expense. 108: Petty cash.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Before a product arrives on your customer’s doorstep, it has probably traveled on several different modes of transport. The better you understand your supply chain, the more efficiently you’ll be able to manage it. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. We live in a multi-modal world. Pier Drayage.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

Supply chain management has entered the realm of digitalization, receiving all the benefits and challenges that come with it. Types of Supply Chain Disruptions. There are a wide range of supply chain disruptions that can affect any part of the supply chain. One of the most obvious changes is demand, especially for retailers. Cyber Attacks.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Purpose and Key Insights of this Blog This blog aims to provide a high-quality, in-depth exploration of the significance of spend analysis in driving procurement success. Spend analysis, the process of comprehensively evaluating an organization’s expenditures, plays a pivotal role in driving procurement success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Our Inventory levels were consuming an enormous amount of cash as well as creating a lot of expense in carrying charges. The official launch was a conference call and involved everyone in Supply Chain and Process Management from all of our facilities around the world. Our Inventory turnover was perennially the worst in our industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Companies rely on supply chain management to reduce costs and increase their production cycle. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Inflation rising article and permission to publish here provided by Olivia Alex. Unfortunately, the transmission of the virus changed everything.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2021

A Shopaholic Purchasing Manager. Remember, narrower aisles have the added expense of wire guidance if you sell electronics. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Warehouse storage space article and permission to publish here provided by Marvin Chandler. Remove Debris! Obsolete products take up more space than you actually think. Stack In Racks!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Also, decide whether to import products with brand-name, which are usually expensive, or low price products but in high volume. Also, decide whether to import products with brand-name, which are usually expensive, or low price products but in high volume. Common Mistakes in Importing and Exporting! Infographic).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How to Get the Most out of Business Travel! Can you go straight to a hotel manager position? Nowadays, one can travel from one corner of the world to another in a blink of an eye. Nowadays, one can travel from one corner of the world to another in a blink of an eye. Hotel Manager. Restaurant Manager.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Recruiting on-site patients and maintaining on-site trials remains prohibitively expensive. Pharma will focus on digital patient recruitment through social advertising and digital engagement (including wearables) throughout trials to manage adherence and persistence.

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