IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

In today’s dynamic and uncertain landscape, commerce strategy—what we might formerly have referred to as ecommerce strategy—is so much more than it once was. Commerce is a complex journey in which the moment of truth—conversion—takes place. But the paradigm has shifted. Experience is the North Star of conversion.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Digital transformation often creates opportunities to establish new business models and create new products, revolutionize user experience, and help an organization embrace modernization. But what is a digital transformation strategy and how does an organization successfully execute it? The result is nearly always the same.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

The start of 2024 brings forth many questions as to what we can expect in the year ahead, especially in the financial services industry, where technological advances have skyrocketed and added complexities to an already turbulent landscape. This is something we’re likely to see more of this year. One example of this is in insurance.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2023

We already covered how mainframe modernization isn’t just for the financial industry , so why not address the elephant in the room? The world’s biggest modernization challenges are concentrated in the banking industry. Banks large and small have all likely failed on one or more modernization or migration initiatives.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For many companies, it has brought enormous fortune, while the other has gone worse with the bill payment. Every part of the cryptocurrency appreciates the interest of entrepreneurs in Bitcoin to own the interest and learn about the customer payment. What Is Digital Currency Bitcoin? The Mode Of Bitcoin.

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Planergy

AUGUST 18, 2023

How to capture early payment discounts and avoid late payment penalties. Download Free Copy Office Management: What Is It, Roles, Best Practices Guide, and More Written by Rob Biedron 19 min read HR Management & Leadership Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What Is Office Management? What Is Office Management?

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Planergy

AUGUST 18, 2023

How to capture early payment discounts and avoid late payment penalties. Download Free Copy Office Management: What Is It, Roles, Best Practices Guide, and More Written by Rob Biedron 19 min read HR Management & Leadership Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What Is Office Management? What Is Office Management?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A call for modernization The Recording Academy is home to 23,000-plus members. To better engage its members and attract new ones, the Recording Academy needed to modernize, migrating its legacy CRM database to a cloud-based solution. It’s a major production. In short, members are the lifeblood of the Recording Academy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What are the perks of shifting your focus on doing business internationally and using modern tech tools to do it? Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Next Generation Supply Chain is Cloud Computing! International business article and permission to publish here provided by Andrew Mazur.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When thinking of artificial intelligence (AI) use cases, the question might be asked: What won’t AI be able to do? The easy answer is mostly manual labor, although the day might come when much of what is now manual labor will be accomplished by robotic devices controlled by AI. We’re all amazed by what AI can do.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It’s a technological invention that might have tremendous significance in modern times. What Benefits Are There? Smart contracts may also considerably decrease the amount necessary to resolve payments. What defects are there? What Will the Potential Hold? Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blockchain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In the modern world, gaming cultures are huge. Graphics are to online games what water is to fish. Safer, Easier Payments. In earlier years, online payments were risky. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Augmented Reality (AR) is the Future of Supply Chain! This is because of technology. For the better.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Whether they shop in a physical store, on a bus or train, or at a self-service booth, people nowadays desire a quick, adaptable, and rapid payment system anywhere. What is POS Development? The emergence of new POS systems is necessary, given the diversity of payment options and consumer demand. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

What are the Top 10 Benefits of Bitcoin? You all know about the craze of investing in this digital cryptocurrency in this whole modern world, right. The primary benefit of using this digital crypto as a payment mode is making a transaction without hassle. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Lots of innovation is happening, with new technologies emerging in areas such as data and AI, payments, cybersecurity and risk management, to name a few. 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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 18, 2022

To connect to this modern tool, one has to fill out a web form. The payment can be also made online linking a bank card to the account. If for some reason, you do not want it anymore, just stop making payments or cancel it on the website. Especially as it concerns the video entertainment sphere. Benefits of OTT. Main Tendencies.

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Planergy

JUNE 30, 2022

How to capture early payment discounts and avoid late payment penalties. The 8 Best Financial Management Tools Recently on the blog, we talked about financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software. What is Financial Management? How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Download Free Copy.

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Procurify

JULY 21, 2022

Understand what people are requesting, where spend is going and how spend is being approved. You can’t manage what you don’t measure, right? Here are questions CFOs can ask themselves to start auditing their own spend management processes: What is our discretionary spend? Who is approving what? What is our spend policy?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 27, 2021

What are the incremental steps? Procure to pay automation has come a long way in the world of procurement. The influence of automation is increasing day by day. Let’s begin with an analogy from television crime dramas. Although, this “a-ha” moment makes for great viewing, but we know that crimes are solved based on hard facts in real life.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. 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. What is Vendor Analysis? What is a Vendor Analysis Report?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

How can I know what to look for if I don’t know when, or where, I want it!’. Sometimes getting out there, requesting demos, and seeing what the market has to offer is the clearest way to understand what kind of requirements you should be putting on prospective suppliers in an RFx or a deepened solution evaluation process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Many legacy systems have been in service for up to 20 years or more, reports Roberto Michel of Modern Materials Handling, and supply chains can no longer function on these legacy systems. A Modern WMS Provides Functions of Multiple Warehouse Systems. Cloud WMS Vendors May Offer SaaS-Based Payment Models.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 9, 2021

Ask your grandma to make a bitcoin payment. How will anyone determine whether one should invest in cryptocurrencies or the philosophy behind the same purchase securities when there is too much noise and misleading knowledge about it? Her response will demonstrate some of the obstacles to universal acceptance.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

It is important to conduct thorough keyword research to understand what terms your customers search when they are interested in products like yours. PPC Strategy PPC, or payment-per-click, is a strategy that lets you reach prospects with targeted advertisements. The right keywords will drive organic traffic to your website.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

The modern concept of managed procurement services came into being as businesses started realizing the intricacies and the potential that lies within effective procurement. As we stand at the threshold of a new era in procurement, it’s crucial to understand the changing dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2021

What should a POS system be able to do? Traditional POS systems run using an on-site server that connects cash registers and payment processing, receipt printers, scanners and desktop computers. Hence, the need for fixed payment stations. Customers must stand in line to make payments. Stay connected 24/7.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

However, in the modern world the situation has changed quite dramatically with people playing online casinos. What you Can Play at Online Casinos. Online Casino Industry Game Changers! Gambling has been attracting the attention of hundreds of thousands people from all over the world for quite a long time.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Using modern tools and a bit of planning, you can make your business punchout ready, so your clients can begin ordering right away. What is Punchout? If you’re selling B2B, then you should consider implementing a punchout catalog to establish more efficiency throughout your supply chain. Integrate Punchout with Your eCommerce.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Across the globe, financial institutions are rapidly modernizing to deliver secure, seamless payment experiences that meet the demands of digital-first consumers. Financial institutions face the challenge of enabling digital payments while simultaneously managing existing payment capabilities like checks.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As the pandemic wore on, Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers were unable to feed the supply line either due to lockdowns or due to longer payment terms, which resulted in a cash flow crunch for them, eventually force them to halt production. This sums up what most organizations were thinking when the pandemic hit.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

Paperless accounts payable systems are modern solutions that can help enterprises streamline their accounts payable (AP) processes and improve efficiency. This not only increases costs but also leads to delays in payment and a lack of visibility into the AP process. Why is making accounts payable paperless a better approach?

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Planergy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the basics of a corporate travel program, why it’s important, and how to implement one successfully. What Is a Corporate Travel Program? Why Is a Corporate Travel Program Important?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

But before we venture into the depths of innovation in this field, let’s first establish what procurement really is. Purpose of the Blog Post This blog post will serve as your guide to innovative procurement models. We will explore what they are, why they matter, and how they are being implemented across different sectors.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Here’s an argument for modernizing payments: Profits from traditional payment types are caught in a death spiral. As usage of traditional methods of payments decline, the high fixed cost to maintain them begins to seriously hurt margins as the revenue from smaller volumes declines. This will only get worse.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Customers are increasingly accustomed to instant payments through various mobile offerings, and there is a similar “instant” expectation for non-mobile payments that’s causing customers and legislators to put pressure on organizations to modernize the payments ecosystem.

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