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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals. Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics.

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The Complete Guide to Procurement Technology

World of Procurement blog

Understanding Procurement Technology Procurement technology refers to the software and systems that automate and streamline procurement processes for businesses, covering everything from sourcing materials and services to managing contracts and analyzing spending. Examples include SAP Ariba and Coupa.

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What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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. Data integration and analytics IBP relies on the integration of data from different sources and systems.

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Triggering results with better supplier information

ivalua

Thus when launching an information gathering initiative, it can be difficult to ascertain where to put the most time to get the fastest and strongest return on the project. A common mistake of many new ‘business intelligence’ programs is trying to collect and analyze too much information at the onset of a program.

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Event-driven architecture (EDA) enables a business to become more aware of everything that’s happening, as it’s happening 

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Becoming a real-time enterprise Businesses often go on a journey that traverses several stages of maturity when they establish an EDA. Teams want more visibility and access to events so they can reuse and innovate on the work of others. Reuse of course can bring its own challenges.

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Budgeting Process: Steps and Best Practices for Planning a Budget

Planergy

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. Using financial tools can help save time and resources while improving accuracy in the budgeting process.

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Smarter Insights, More Innovative Solutions: Why Procurement Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Pipefy

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. As a source of information, companies can quickly and efficiently respond to changes in the supply chain, economy, or demand.