IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This sophisticated foundation propels conversational AI from a futuristic concept to a practical solution. Additionally, their reliance on a chat interface and a menu-based structure hinders them from providing helpful responses to unique customer queries and requests. What makes a good AI conversationalist?

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Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

Resources / Blog / Overcoming Construction Struggles With Predictive Procurement Overcoming Construction Struggles With Predictive Procurement In years past, the construction industry lagged behind the pack when it came to predictive procurement and digital transformation. Construction procurement’s problems have been accelerated.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ironically, the thing that is disrupting the workplace and driving the need for reskilling is the very thing that can help employees develop the skills required for higher value work. It can even help simplify their ability to get the answers needed so they can learn while solving real-world problems.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

A third-party risk management review, where the ISV needs to describe how it is complying to required controls. A third-party investment review, where the ISV provides a bill of material showing what and how services are being used to meet compliance requirements, along with price points. Why a FS Cloud and FS Validation Program?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A cloud migration, however, is a huge undertaking that requires thorough planning and execution of a comprehensive strategy to successfully achieve business goals. Though it can deliver many benefits, a migration project poses some risks to an organization and presents a unique set of challenges. a migration will be.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Last year, companies spent USD 219 billion on cybersecurity and solutions alone, a 12% increase from 2022, according to a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) (link resides outside ibm.com). Disaster recovery strategies provide the framework for team members to get a business back up and running after an unplanned event.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

The differences between generative AI and traditional AI To understand the unique challenges that are posed by generative AI compared to traditional AI, it helps to understand their fundamental differences. Generative AI is emerging as a valuable solution for automating and improving routine administrative and repetitive tasks.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

As you encounter new generative AI solutions and unique AI foundation models for F&A, you may find yourself overwhelmed by all the options. Through iterative training and fine-tuning, the system can continuously improve its performance and adapt to the specific requirements and preferences of the organization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Safe, widespread AI adoption will require us to embrace AI Governance across the data lifecycle in order to provide confidence to consumers, enterprises, and regulators. This data governance requires us to understand the origin, sensitivity, and lifecycle of all the data that we use. This poses a unique problem for AI usage.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Each output is unique yet statistically tethered to the data the model learned from. Adopt a use-case-driven approach to generative AI The key to success lies in adopting a use-case-driven approach, focusing on your company’s problems and how generative AI can solve them.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

It will also create smarter chatbots that can tackle simple questions, which will improve the customer experience while freeing up customer service reps to take on larger-order problems. Trend: Edge computing and the Internet of Things More distributed devices will require increased interconnectedness to drive value.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. In assessing the viability of the COUPA value proposition, it will be up to you to determine how they (and their solution) may best serve your organization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RH OCP) has emerged as a leading solution for supporting the application development lifecycle, provisioning and managing container images and workloads into a platform for containerized applications and ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

On the contrary, an ineffective supply chain can be a vast drain on your resources, so it’s crucial to implement some strategic solutions. Below are some of the best strategic solutions you can consider to maximize your supply chain’s efficiency and performance: 1. Improve Your Supplier Relationships. Use Demand Planning.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether preparing to face a complex cyberattack or natural disaster, taking a proactive approach and selecting the right business continuity disaster recovery (BCDR) solution is critical to increasing adaptability and resilience. Today’s enterprises face a broad range of threats to their security, assets and critical business processes.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Cybersecurity teams then combine this external threat intelligence with company-specific data to understand how known vulnerabilities affect their unique networks. The team also takes stock of the overall network and the general cyberthreat landscape, as changes in either one may require updates to security controls or criticality ratings.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

JULY 6, 2023

When you understand their preferences and interests, you will be able to customize your approach and send them pertinent marketing materials, such as blogs and newsletters. Face-to-face interaction with consumers allows you to establish a personal connection, gain insight into their requirements, and surpass their expectations.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

JULY 6, 2023

When you understand their preferences and interests, you will be able to customize your approach and send them pertinent marketing materials, such as blogs and newsletters. Face-to-face interaction with consumers allows you to establish a personal connection, gain insight into their requirements, and surpass their expectations.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Often, when we talk about negotiation, we do so in reference to two parties collaborating to find a common solution. Many of the defining factors of the negotiation are multiplied, making solutions more complicated and intricate. The necessity of collaborative problem solving. Unique Features of Multiparty Negotiation.

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The Good Spending

MAY 28, 2023

Building a high-performing procurement team requires a deep understanding of team dynamics and the role mix to create a balanced professional and emotional skillset. This blog post will explore how the Belbin Team Role Theory can be applied in procurement. This is where the Belbin Team Role Theory comes into play.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

A long-standing partnership between IBM Human Resources and IBM Global Chief Data Office (GCDO) aided in the recent creation of Workforce 360 (Wf360), a workforce planning solution using IBM’s Cognitive Enterprise Data Platform (CEDP). In addition, the solution not only uncovers potential errors, but also helps to solve them.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2015

We believe that sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers requires a more sophisticated approach because they purchase a complex mix of direct materials, CAPEX, and indirect goods and services. . Anybody who sees our product will attest to our unique capabilities and features that reflect our built-for-manufacturers approach.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Many which I’ve highlighted over the years in blogs and articles. Then, as a response to the ‘touchless planning’ hype, I published an article in 2019 about what is really required for ‘autonomous planning’. And artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent agents will be part of the solution. I see two steps in augmentation: 1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This article aims to inform eCommerce website owners about common mistakes in website design and easy solutions to these problems. . However, growing your eCommerce business and customer base from zero requires skill. You must create a brand message for your business and stick to this unique identity at all times.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Our vision is to empower businesses through strategic, innovative, and efficient procurement solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. This is where our blog post comes in. It is not just about avoiding problems but also about harnessing opportunities to drive competitive advantage.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

A prospect is any individual or organization that’s a good fit for and can benefit from your solution. This tailored strategy addresses their unique needs, challenges, and goals, moving them through the sales funnel at a faster pace. Lead prospecting. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Ivelin Radkov What Is a Prospect?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

All this will require B2B marketing. Sometimes work requires more than 8 hours of sitting in the office because the rest from 16 to 20 hours is spent on social networks. LinkedIn users are a unique audience. The solution here is empathy. with internet channels to online. Especially when it costs a lot.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

What are prompt injection attacks, and why are they a problem? Learn how AI-powered solutions from IBM Security® can optimize analysts’ time, accelerate threat detection, and expedite threat responses. It also requires that organizations fine-tune their LLMs on a specific dataset.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

It's a live process of continuous improvement that requires monitoring and adjustment to meet changing market conditions. A clear understanding of what problems they are trying to solve or goals they want to achieve with your product or service can inform the process rapidly, by allowing you to target materials that resonate.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 18, 2017

You’d be forgiven for assuming there already was a technology answer to this problem! Sadly, contemporary TMS solutions mostly fail to take the logical step of codifying the location hours for all their pickup and drop off locations during the implementation phase.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Blog post originally published by Jason Rosing and Veridian at [link] . Cybersecurity is everybody’s problem and everybody’s responsibility. Be Explicit About Security Requirements in Your Contracts. But each company is unique and has its own needs, which might make your particular approach unique.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

MAY 19, 2023

It is essential to equip representatives with the skills and knowledge they require to engage prospects and turn them into loyal consumers. In this blog post, we’ll explore essential topics for sales training and strategies that will help sales reps succeed. Closing requires agility and proficiency.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

MAY 19, 2023

It is essential to equip representatives with the skills and knowledge they require to engage prospects and turn them into loyal consumers. In this blog post, we’ll explore essential topics for sales training and strategies that will help sales reps succeed. Closing requires agility and proficiency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2022

In this way, they can separate the brand from its competitors with its uniqueness and promote it to achieve global recognition. To develop a successful brand strategy, combine theoretical thinking with creative problem-solving. Companies utilize strategic brand management to stand out in the financial market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Highlight the unique benefits, opportunities, and culture. Assess current and future needs Conduct a thorough assessment of current and future talent the organization requires to achieve its business objectives. Determine short- and long-term talent needs: Distinguish between immediate hiring needs and future requirements.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Equipped with IoT solutions, manufacturing, retail and transportation companies can monitor goods’ whereabouts in real time and ensure they arrive at the right time and place and in appropriate condition. Furthermore, IoT solutions enable businesses to assess demand based on historical data and automate inventory replenishment.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore vendor analysis, its underlying processes and types, and best practices when implementing this critical tool in your organization. Different Types of Supplier Analysis There are different types of vendor analysis, each with its unique focus.

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