IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

James opens the mobile device management software that his company is using, immediately finds Robert’s iOS smartphone in the tool, and does a remote wipe. MDM software is used to manage both BYOD devices and corporate-owned devices that run on any mobile operating system (iOS, Android, iPadOS, Windows or purpose-built devices).

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

White space savings (freeing up someone’s time and increasing operational efficiency). This is especially true when looking at how the supply chain and the management of external suppliers can play a pivotal role in a company’s ESG goals. Process related savings that can’t be measured by direct reduction to headcount.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

White space savings (freeing up someone’s time and increasing operational efficiency). This is especially true when looking at how the supply chain and the management of external suppliers can play a pivotal role in a company’s ESG goals. Process related savings that can’t be measured by direct reduction to headcount.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Implementing such solutions could be the key to a new era of productivity for your organization, but implementing new and expansive IT software can be intimidating. They also support the measurement of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) , a significant metric used to gauge manufacturing efficiency.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 7, 2016

Choose the stodgy, uninspired logistics IT solution provider with the middling results/poor cost efficiency it delivers and you’ll be remembered as lacking vision. Because there are so many variables surrounding what an apartment or automobile delivers (not to mention how much it will cost in the future). It can be done.

Cost of ownership 61

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Gone are the days when antivirus software and a firewall were almost enough to protect an organization from cyberattacks. Using multiple platforms to discover apps and manage laptops and mobile devices negatively impacts the IT and security team’s efficiency and productivity in continuous application patching.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It is with immense gratitude that I thank Ken for his leadership not only across IBM Power, but for his service to IBM in various roles spanning IP, strategy and software during his distinguished IBM career. A vibrant ecosystem enables a range of use cases for our clients running software on Power. Read more here.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If suppliers feel like you’re constantly criticizing them or looking for ways to reduce costs, they may be less likely to want to do business with you in the future. This includes things like cost per unit (CPU), the total cost of ownership (TCO), scrap/rework costs, etc. Aim for Continuous Improvement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? It involves segmenting spending into areas that contain similar or related products, allowing for a focused approach on categories that offer opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies. Use appropriate technology to manage the categories.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Sadly, many of the updates do nothing to improve your operational efficiency. You think because you bought TMS from one of the world’s largest software companies you’re getting the best? Your TMS hides total cost of ownership by charging a premium to train new employee/users, carriers, vendors, etc.

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Strategic sourcing: Adopting strategic sourcing practices enables procurement to analyze the entire supply chain and identify cost drivers. By understanding the components and processes that contribute to the final product’s cost, procurement can explore opportunities to optimize and reduce expenses.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final prices owing to enhanced supplier competitiveness. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market. Macfarlane, 2017).

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Greater transparency: Real-time tracking of procurement activities allows for better monitoring and control of the entire process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Check out 10 Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! There are thousands of supply chain technology vendors in the market today, and many companies claim their system is the best-of-the-best. Software May Be Difficult to Modify and Own In-House.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Or they could license expensive project management software, only to find a fraction of employees were using it. IT cost management is not just a function of cutting costs, it also entails making smarter decisions that can increase revenue and, ultimately, profitability.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The growing complexity and scale of operations across industries and the need to track, monitor and manage assets, have been driving the evolution of advanced asset management software. KPI dashboards or MRO inventory optimization) and audit trails are also included in CMMS software solutions. What is CMMS and what does it do?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

By using fit-for-purpose databases, customers can efficiently run workloads, using the appropriate engine at the optimal cost to optimize analytics for the best price-performance. Netezza uses AI-infused granular elastic scaling that helps to ensure efficiency and cost predictability of workloads at the enterprise scale.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

With our extensive expertise and innovative approach, we empower organizations to harness the true potential of spend analysis and unlock hidden opportunities for savings, efficiency, and growth. By proactively addressing these risks, organizations can minimize disruptions and ensure a reliable supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve? The biggest problem in the transitional supply chain is lack of open and trustworthy information availability across the supply chain caused by multiple issues – trust, technology and legacy practices being the top ones.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

ready-to-use software applications, virtual machines (VMs) , enterprise-grade infrastructures and development platforms) available to users over the public internet on a pay-per-usage basis. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is on-demand access to ready-to-use, cloud-hosted application software. e-commerce flash sales).

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