Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. In this roundup of Q1, we review the Vendor Analyses and other Insider content that the team produced in the previous quarter. We then look ahead to what members can expect in the coming months.

Procurement 84

Procurement Risk management Raw materials supply chain software solutions 84

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 19, 2023

generative AI has the potential to process digital content at scale and produce an effective MLR output, which can then be leveraged by the human marketing team, accelerating and simplifying the process. Commercial: Marketing content creation, patient experience, rep onboarding & training sales enablement and knowledge hub.

supply chain budgeting 62

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Data Supply Chain Efficiency 62

The Thomas Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Posting a few pieces of content (case studies, project galleries, etc.) LinkedIn is a hub of conversations; you can find a group for just about any industry or interest. Step Three: Share Useful, Compelling Content. And when sharing content, be sure to pen an eye-catching, direct title that will make people want to read further.

Networking 59

Networking Budget Import 59

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Users can search suppliers based on the content of profiles by using predefined filters, tags or simple queries. Their search function is also more powerful and can be based on profile content, metadata extracted from documents and sentiment analysis. Top performers differentiate themselves through their breadth and depth.

Suppliers 80

Suppliers Collaboration Buyers Supply Chain Optimization 80

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Users can search suppliers based on the content of profiles by using predefined filters, tags or simple queries. Their search function is also more powerful and can be based on profile content, metadata extracted from documents and sentiment analysis. Top performers differentiate themselves through breadth and depth.

Risk 70

Risk Risk management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 70

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2023

I project-managed different Supply Chain system implementations for Nestle across the continent and then led Nestle’s Silicon Valley Hub Supply Chain division—setting up supply chains and new business models with technologies to pilot. I moved to the U.S. for a North American software rollout.

supply chain software solutions 98

supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply 98

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

In this blog, we will answer the question: what is Contract Logistics, and explore its definition, solutions, challenges, and opportunities, understanding why Contract Logistics is considered as the hub of logistics today and how it can help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market.

Contract 90

Contract Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 90

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

The amount of procurement related content has mushroomed since the pandemic, and the flourishing podcast scene is a great example of this. The podcast is sponsored by Kodiak Hub, but the content revolves around the topics discussed and people interviewed, and is vendor/brand neutral to a large extent.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply chain Sourcing 52

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 9, 2022

Development of learning interventions for each competency and level: The structure of these activities was then designed, with significant work undertaken to integrate learning activities and people from diverse geographies and teams into one single learning hub.

Category management 130

Category management Strategy Procurement Innovation 130

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

It provides an AI-powered supplier directory, an intuitive intake process for procurement requests, and a centralised hub to track all projects, contracts, and KPIs. ScaleWith’s content library features high-quality storytelling and reporting assets. ScaleWith evaluates hundreds of nonprofits and social enterprises.

Real-time Visibility 52

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

An integrator with processes and a hub and spoke system able to deliver consistent service levels as the basis for a standard product offering. I was sharing content of the World Economic Forum and my own research. In times of social media, there is a lot of discussion about content. But it is not only about content.

Leadership 70

Leadership Supply chain Networking Logistics 70

SCMDOJO

MAY 10, 2023

Enter enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, the centralized hub that breathes life into master data. Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and founded the leading supply chain platform SCMDOJO to enable supply chain professionals and teams to thrive by providing best-in-class knowledge content, tools and access to experts.

Quality 122

Quality Data Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 122

HICX

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One solution is to use a supplier portal, which should aim to become a content hub that can serve relevant content based on indicators such as supplier type, supplier location, user role, user intent and other available data. Pressure on suppliers to complete tasks creates ‘initiative-fatigue’.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers e2e Purchase orders Data 52

Arkestro

AUGUST 1, 2022

According to a HUBS report, 56% of companies experienced more disruptions to their supply chain in 2021 than in previous years. Ensure that content on platforms and surveys are up-to-date. . We’re now two years into the pandemic. Ensure your supplier experience is user-friendly and integrates with other tools.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Buyers 52

The Good Spending

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Commodity formula-based prices , e.g., Platts-based fuel price, LME-based price of metal products, price-at-hub formulas for coal or natural gas, etc. It is essential to eliminate "atypical" costs, which deviate by 30% and above the median level.

Procurement 52

Procurement Management Budget Price 52

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

To the best of my knowledge, many business schools still use the case study " Apple Computers Supplier Hubs: A Tale of Three Cities " from Stanford University (1996). To get a closer look at the modern day supply chain at Apple Inc, this case study utilizes content analysis technique. Inventory Turnover of Amazon vs Apple Inc.

Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 111

Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

This is not sponsored content No provider has paid us to be part of this list. Penny creates a single, consolidated central hub for all your procurement data. In this article, we’re going to focus predominantly on the second trend. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Contract management Contract Sourcing 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The solution is the Invoice Hub from Ivalua. Learn more about the amazing capabilities of the Invoice Hub here. However, the real power of Invoice-to-Pay from Ivalua is that all this matching is also available within Supplier Self-service linked to the Invoice Hub. Challenge 2: How To Automate Accounts Payable?

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Networking Suppliers 130

Procurement Software

JULY 18, 2023

This is not sponsored content No provider has paid us to be part of this list. Users can integrate and automate all their B2B connections and transactions through the Procuros Integration Hub. However, established and growing SMEs, and startups approaching 8-figures in revenue, can do.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Contract Negotiation Real-time Visibility 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The AI Act aims to “strengthen Europe’s position as a global hub of excellence in AI from the lab to the market, ensure that AI in Europe respects set values and rules, and harnesses the potential of AI for industrial use.” Not complying with the EU AI Act can be costly: 7.5 million euros or 1.5%

Risk management 78

Risk management Risk Data Quality management 78

Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Table of contents Integrations Kits and Bundling Warehouse Management Financial Management Reporting and Analytics Usability and Accessibility Pricing Comparison Customer Support Who Emerges as the Better Choice for Growing eCommerce Sellers? Finale’s portal is continuously evolving with added features and customizable dashboards.

Inventory 52

Inventory Purchase orders Order Fulfillment Price 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

However, the real power of invoice automation is that all this matching is also available within the supplier portal linked to the Invoice Hub. Now selected suppliers can upload a PDF invoice in the free portal, check all the content is correct, append that missing PO or tag the buyer, before matching the invoice to the receipt or order.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Suppliers Innovation Data 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The moment the invoice arrives in the Invoice Hub, Ivalua will check the supplier and validate its content is tax compliant before further processing. This unique capability helps the supplier check their invoice content from email, an uploaded copy, or one created in the portal.

e2e 100

e2e supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 100

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

However, it is the small firms that begin to sell a future manufactured product with a predictable lead time tailored to a need that I think will have the biggest upside and we believe is the secret to high expertise content products answer to “out Amazon” Amazon ! Niels: How would you describe your future vision for S&OP?

supply chain software solutions 100

supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Leadership 100