IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Emphasizing ‘Lean Processes’ as a foundational initiative in the company’s 2023 plan, the objective is to enhance overall process management capabilities by constructing specific process-related methodologies, systems, and tools.

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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. Strategic planning Integrated Business Planning starts with strategic planning.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

The benefits include cost savings increase, better decision making and risk management. Smart procurement is the use of advanced technology, such as AI, automation , and RPA to optimize procurement processes and relieve professionals from monotonous tasks in order to achieve greater efficiency. What is smart procurement?

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. In fact, 98% have plans for investments or upgrades in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI-driven optimization of purchasing decisions. The features of these solutions can vary widely.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Pipefy

MARCH 6, 2023

Following recent events like the pandemic, the shift to non-office work models, and supply chain pressures, the demand for business process transformation has accelerated. Many leaders today realize that a radical change is needed to keep up with changing business environments and requirements.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. The work of managing the value network has always been to make the best plan, monitor issues, and respond effectively and efficiently.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

It’s a strategic function that requires careful planning, selection, and negotiation to ensure that businesses get the best value for their money. It’s a delicate balancing act, where businesses must juggle quality, cost, supplier relationships, and risk management, all while keeping an eye on their bottom line.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Rider (1970)).

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They should also extend this digitalization to supply chain management (supplier portal, webEDI, etc.) You will also need to create a business case based on your vision and the potential improvements – and above all, get your senior stakeholders on board! 3) Optimize: Leverage new and emerging technologies.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to managing and streamlining business processes. BPM is intended to help improve the efficiency of existing processes, with the goal of increasing productivity and overall business performance. BPM is often confused with other seemingly similar initiatives.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

While they might embrace the underlying concept of the IoT, they’re dubious about their ability to manage the resulting flood of data in a meaningful way. Companies need to implement end-to-end encryption between IoT endpoint and backend systems, Sastri says. A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. They are essential to measure the costs and reliability of a business strategy, as well as the performance and results. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A warehouse management system for e-commerce makes managing a giant warehouse 24/7 no easy task. Barcode systems, RFID labeling, hi-tech automated robots for pallet movement, ERP systems, transport management systems, logistics software, augmented and Virtual reality wearables, etc are some of the hi-tech features of WMS.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. In this blog post, we will explore these two critical concepts, their benefits, challenges, and differences, and how they apply to modern-day businesses.

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