IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Policies driving development At 2023’s United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP28), governments set a goal to triple global renewables power capacity by 2030. More manufacturing capacity in the US, India and the EU is expected to help diversify the solar PV supply chain, but China continues to dominate the space.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It was Italian sculptor Michelangelo who famously claimed to be ‘still learning’ at the age of 87, while Mahatma Gandhi advised us, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Making such a difference to people’s lives and futures makes us feel really good. The power of lifelong learning is well-publicized. CPD with Positive Purchasing.

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Planergy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Employees are frequently on the move, whether it’s attending conferences, meeting clients, or visiting other branches. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the basics of a corporate travel program, why it’s important, and how to implement one successfully. download a free copy of our guide 3.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 24, 2023

At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, promoting yourself and other women in the industry has been a critical topic in our Women in Supply Chain blog series. Women in Supply Chain blogs dive into the challenges women supply chain leaders navigate daily that often go unnoticed. How did your supply chain journey begin? Second, build your network.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With a long-standing blog and a podcast that goes all the way back to 2009, it's Jon Hansen of Procurement Insights – the original procurement podcaster. Jon sold that company in 2000, and that's when he began to shift towards blogging. When someone in the media world said “why don't you start a blog?”, Should it be finance?

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss what a travel and expense policy is, provide an example template, and outline some best practices. Put Finance and HR to Work Together To start crafting a T&E policy for your organization, arrange a meeting with both finance and human resources. download a free copy of our guide 3.

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Planergy

AUGUST 18, 2023

This blog post will explore how office management has evolved, delve into various types of offices, and provide practical best practice guidelines for modern office management, including innovative software solutions. Using these tools you can track expenses, manage invoices and payments, and view reports on your financial performance.

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