IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. However, maintenance inventory optimization is only part of the solution.

e2e 58

e2e Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 58

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pre-pandemic, T&E spending represented a significant portion of a company’s discretionary budget. Real-time expense automation is the future. A nearly identical amount (89%) says the organizational ability to track spending in real-time will be commonplace or a differentiator in the same timeframe.

Real-time Visibility 120

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Budget 120

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility. Digital S2P platforms provide real-time insights into supplier performance, contract compliance, and spending patterns.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? Continuous Learning: AI agents refine workflows using real-time market data, closing gaps in analytics and automation.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Stakeholder engagement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

This integration enables businesses to have real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and supplier performance, enabling them to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market demands. This automation saves time and effort, making the procurement process more efficient.

supply chain software solutions 134

supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management Purchase orders 134

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The answer often lies in disconnected systems, manual workflows, and a lack of visibility between procurement and finance teams. Procure to pay automation is a smart way to speed up your P2P operations by cutting out manual data entry and reducing the time spent on repetitive, routine tasks.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 40

Procurement Insights

APRIL 1, 2025

Unlike end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms (e.g., Impact: Ensures 95-100% usage by adapting to real-time requirements, avoiding static S2P features that lag (e.g., 50K for AdaptOne vs. $500K for Ivalua) ensures budgets align with active functions, not dormant ones. sourcing, supplier management, invoicing).

e2e 52

e2e Real-time Visibility Sourcing Strategic sourcing 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network. AI can simplify this because it not only collects but connects data.

Real-time Visibility 112

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Risk management 112

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

The growth of coding capabilities and accessible resources can help several firms consolidate data sources and create real-time visibility throughout the end-to-end supply chain using no-code development platforms. The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation.

supply chain software solutions 138

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 138

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

You might face delays in approvals, end up placing duplicate orders, or be surprised by unexpected costs. These issues can waste time, increase expenses, and cause frustration for your team. Without a proper system, it becomes harder to track budgets, follow company rules, and manage suppliers.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

AI-First Automation: AI is built into every step, simplifying workflows, automating processes, and delivering real-time insights for compliance, onboarding, KYC/AML, contract management, and ESG initiatives. Advantage AI-First Automation End-to-end automation, from onboarding to risk and compliance, with AI at every step.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Stakeholder engagement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

It ensures that every team has the right resources at the right time, without delays or extra costs. The procurement team reviews these requests to ensure theyre aligned with the companys budget and strategy. Over time, these enhanced collaborations improve supply chain stability and can even lead to co-innovation opportunities.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Raw materials 40

TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

The P2P process is a complete, end-to-end cycle that manages how a company purchases goods or services and pays for them. It starts when a need is identified within the organization and ends when the supplier is paid. A good system helps businesses monitor their expenses and stay within budget. net 30 days).

Purchase orders 40

Purchase orders e2e Raw materials Real-time Visibility 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

. ​ Automotive supply chain facts Up to 50 percent of unscheduled downtime is due to a lack of spare parts or stockouts ( The Importance of Inventory Optimization in MRO, July 2015 , Aberdeen Group) Generally, 99% of [semiconductor] manufacturing foundries have no visibility where the part is going. Why is this happening?

supply chain budgeting 62

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 62

Procurement Software

MAY 16, 2023

It may feel like P2P suites are the sole preserve of large enterprises with huge budgets. The software automates workflows and approvals, manages supplier catalogues, and provides real-time analytics for better decision-making. But, we’re about to show you that need not be the case!

Procurement 96

Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility Purchasing 96

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

They don’t want to fill out a form to request a quote, send an email to get pricing information, or wait to get simple answers; they want real-time answers and action. Customers who flooded Camping World’s call center were often met with long wait times or were dropped accidentally.

e2e 70

e2e Real-time Visibility Strategy Price 70

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It sometimes seems like S&OP is stuck in a time warp, where the same old things as 30 years ago are being discussed. Some have a willingness to learn it, but struggle to overcome personal fears and defense mechanisms that come with working with visible goals, openly across functions. What do you believe can be done about that?

supply chain budgeting 115

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Innovation 115

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Collaborating with the suppliers without any systems would mean wasting time searching through voicemails, printed documents, and email threads to locate the needed information. Management can review orders in real-time and spend time on exceptions raised by the system. Real-time data and analytics.

Supply Chain Efficiency 19

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 19

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Existing network assets are aging, and more intelligent asset management strategies must emerge to maintain and replace the grid within tightening budgets. Utility companies must break down the internal departmental walls between the silos of grid planning, construction, operation, maintenance and replacement to allow end-to-end visibility.

Networking 63

Networking Management e2e Real-time Visibility 63

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives. By establishing standardized workflows and decision rules, BPM streamlines the claims process by reducing processing times and minimizing errors.

Real-time Visibility 54

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 54

Barkers Procurement

APRIL 7, 2025

Challenge Solution Results Challenge Guide Dogs faced a pressing challengetheir ageing procurement system was nearing the end of its life and needed urgent replacement. While it had served its purpose, this was a chance to modernise, unlocking cost savings, efficiency, and better spend visibility.

e2e 52

e2e Real-time Visibility Spend management Contract 52

Pipefy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this stage of the process, multiple departments collaborate to address capability requirements, design, technology, and, most importantly, time and cost. After all, both processes evaluate needs, closely examine budgets, establish schedules, and identify product requirements and specifications. Is acquisition part of procurement?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Bidding 52

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

The budget, or annual operating plan, is normally the first year of the strategy. It also requires a clear understanding of the environment in which the organization operates, so scenario planning must go extend beyond the enterprise to encompass value-chain dynamics and end-to-end supply chain resilience.

supply chain software solutions 147

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain 147

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity. It enables a centralized repository of information and provides real-time visibility into the entire business.

supply chain software solutions 76

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 76

Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

On the one side, finance is concerned with keeping the company budget in the black. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets. Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 52

Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Procurement solutions encompass a wide range of specific functions due to the many aspects of the procurement process, including purchase requests centralization, procure-to-pay, sourcing, budget management, supplier management, and forecasting. What are e-procurement tools? The features of these solutions can vary widely.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 52

Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Defining Supply Chain Traceability In straightforward terms, supply chain traceability means having full visibility and transparency across the entire supply chain. It allows businesses to understand where their products come from, how they are made, and how they reach the end consumer.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Inventory 52

Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

We plan to refresh the article a couple of times a year, as solutions are constantly adding features and new solutions come onto the market. SimpliContract SimpliContract is a SaaS-based, AI-powered end-to-end enterprise contract authoring and lifecycle management platform.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract e2e Management 52

Finale Inventory

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Scanning a label takes a fraction of the time needed to jot down even the briefest of details – and items are immediately visible in your online system with full product details available. Cycle counting is the practice of counting a rotating subset of your inventory on a regular, frequent basis. Adopt continuous cycle counts.

Inventory 52

Inventory Management Real-time Visibility e2e 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Multi-functional technology enables you to train anywhere at any time, while ever-learning programming allows you to experiment and practice to achieve different outcomes. LavenirAI allows you to train anywhere, any time, so you can stay at the top of your game. It promises to assist with improving buyer and supplier collaboration.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 9, 2024

By initiating a purchase order, you convey your needs clearly and establish a structured approach to receiving goods on time. This systematic process helps maintain accurate stock levels and ensures your inventory aligns with customer demand. Specify the quantity, unit cost, and any other relevant information for each item.

Purchase orders 52

Purchase orders Purchasing Inventory Real-time Visibility 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Drawing Insights from Real-Life Cases, a leading cryptocurrency exchange faced the challenge of optimizing observability costs while maintaining the necessary insights into its systems. Observability tool vendors understand the importance of accommodating businesses with varying budgets.

Real-time Visibility 48

Real-time Visibility e2e Budget Cost of ownership 48

Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To do this, procurement teams require visibility into their data, control over their processes, and a seat at the business strategy table. By working with procurement, connecting disparate systems, implementing fraud controls for these specific areas, tracking end-to-end vulnerabilities across financial and operational processes is possible.

Innovation 52

Innovation Strategy e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Pipefy

APRIL 4, 2023

Reducing waste often involves eliminating process bottlenecks, allowing organizations to shorten their product lead time, product cycle time and time-to-market. Enhances visibility Standardizing processes is a key requirement for reducing the risk of human error. Does it integrate with the software you have?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility e2e Data Import 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Contract management also provides financial visibility into agreements and helps capture important data to inform business decisions. Lease agreements - Contracts for renting equipment, real estate, vehicles, etc. Tedious tasks like routing contracts for approvals and signatures waste time and resources.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract Management e2e 52

Pipefy

AUGUST 10, 2023

In contrast, process intelligence automatically and continuously acquires data at scale, resulting in clear visibility into an organization’s journey towards improving its processes. These tools may work with both historical and real-time data. Reading recommendation: What Is Workflow Management?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility e2e Data Risk 52

EazyStock

JUNE 10, 2022

Many apps have free options or team discounts, so they won’t involve adding significant numbers to your already tight budgets. In this article, we share some of the supply chain and inventory management apps that the EazyStock team comes across regularly and that we believe could help make your life easier! Delivery truck logbooks.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Inventory 52