Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Arkestro uses predictive models to analyze data, forecast demand, and identify potential disruptions before they occur. This process ultimately leads to faster delivery times, more significant cost savings, and improved supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 19, 2025

It also requires adjusting supplier relationships to accommodate increased demand and managing a more complex inventory. To stay ahead, regularly reassess your supply chain strategy. Political instability, shifting trade tariffs, and economic fluctuations make supply chain resilience a top priority.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Strengthening supplier partnerships can help improve supply chain resilience, ensure competitive pricing, spark co-innovation in procurement practices, and foster loyalty with trusted partners. Subscribe to news from Arkestro. The post 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Arkestro.

Supply Chain Efficiency

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Role of Agentic AI in Supply Chains Supply chains are dynamic and complex, requiring continuous decision-making across multiple functions, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and demand forecasting. Agentic AI takes this a step further by enabling autonomous supply chain systems.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A well-managed supply chain does not just survive crises it thrives in them. Why Project Management is Essential for Supply Chain Resilience The approach provides a structured approach to handling complex tasks, timelines, and resources. Offer flexible delivery options to customers based on demand changes.

Project management

HICX

JUNE 9, 2025

What is the use of AI in supply chain management? AI helps optimize supply chain management by offering predictive supplier analytics , real-time tracking, and automation. This allows businesses to forecast demand more accurately, respond to disruptions faster, and optimize inventory across multiple locations.

Suppliers

The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2025

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Are Micro Fulfillment Centers the Next Frontier in Retail Logistics? The company focused on high-demand urban areas to maximize ROI.

Logistics

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The result is a vehicle that meets market demands for sustainability and performance while reducing time to market and production costs. Supply chain collaboration: a broader perspective Supply chain collaboration goes beyond linear relationships within a traditional supply chain.

Collaboration

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2025

Food and beverage manufacturers must comply with state, federal, and global laws and regulations by providing a product information trail throughout the supply chain. Great Packaging Improves Supply Chain Resilience Packaging is crucial in attaining supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Optimization

ivalua

AUGUST 6, 2025

Standardize Intake and Demand Signals The first step in any sourcing event is understanding demand, and that requires structured intake. By linking intake data directly to planning and budget tracking systems, organizations can align sourcing activities with actual demand signals, not just guesswork.

Real-time Visibility

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Through the strategic implementation of AI solutions, companies can unlock a myriad of benefits, including predictive analytics for demand forecasting, automated inventory management to minimize stockouts, and real-time monitoring for enhanced visibility across the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Companies that excel in strategic sourcing achieve greater cost savings and procurement efficiency while ensuring supply chain resilience. Some of the most effective techniques include supplier segmentation, e-auctions and competitive bidding, collaborative negotiations, and data analytics for demand forecasting.

Strategic sourcing

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

With the return to normalcy, here are some ‍key supply chain implications to consider: Production Ramp-Up: Boeing can now accelerate production to make up for lost time during the strike period. By leveraging data analytics and predictive modeling, organizations can better anticipate and mitigate future supply chain disruptions.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

That’s why supply chain resilience has become a strategic priority. By investing in collaborative tools and processes today, companies can build a foundation for long-term success—one that’s resilient, responsive and ready for whatever comes next. Please select at least one newsletter.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

Collaboration

Jaggaer

APRIL 16, 2025

These could be service requests, inquiries, demand planning, or purchase needs. Intake & orchestration has become a hot topic due to both demand pull and technological push factors. On the demand side, there is pressure to do more with less. Figure 1 Why Is This Suddenly a Hot Topic?

Procurement

Procurement Insights

JUNE 21, 2025

out of 10 (High Tier) Summary: ASML exemplifies Hansen’s procurement transformation ideals by combining ecosystem collaboration, agent-based AI modeling, and strand commonality data integration to achieve superior supply chain resilience and innovation. Estimated Hansen Fit Score: Approximately 8.5

Supply Chain Efficiency

TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This includes examining financial documents to assess stability, reviewing operational processes to ensure they can meet demand, and evaluating quality control measures to verify that products meet required standards. Effective mitigation strategies enhance overall supply chain resilience.

Risk management

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. This makes demand patterns difficult to forecast, particularly for non-essential goods.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. It involves sharing real-time data, such as inventory levels, production schedules, and demand forecasts, to streamline processes.

supply chain software solutions

TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

If descriptive analytics shows a sudden spike in procurement costs, diagnostic analytics investigates potential causes such as supplier price increases, demand surges, or contract violations. For instance, it can predict supplier delivery delays, potential cost increases, or demand fluctuations.

Procurement

The Network Effect

JULY 11, 2025

The defense supply chain faces growing pressure to be faster, smarter, and more resilient, especially in contested or austere environments. Traditional systems—many of which were designed decades ago—struggle to meet today’s operational demands.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 1, 2025

With Logility’s cutting-edge solution, businesses can expect: Real-time Data Analysis: Instant insights into supply chain performance and potential disruptions. AI-driven optimization: Automated decision-making for quicker response to changing market demands.

Real-time Visibility

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Key Formula The basic deterministic reorder point calculation formula is: Reorder Point = (Average Daily Demand × Lead Time) + Safety Stock For example, if you sell 10 units daily with a 7-day lead time and maintain a safety stock of 20 units, your reorder point would be 90 units.

Inventory

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

AI and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning systems enhance supply chain operations by improving demand forecasting and route optimization for better efficiency. Technology advancements have made our supply chains more efficient while saving money and helping organizations make better choices.

Supply Chain Efficiency

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The world of procurement is constantly evolving, demanding professionals with the right skills and knowledge. Moreover, two popular options often considered are the MCIPS qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) and the Procurement Track offered by SCMDOJO.

Procurement

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

5] Scalable Tools Handle Rising Demand: With 95% of organizations reporting increased procurement workloads, digital systems are helping teams scale, reduce cycle times, and handle complex supplier networks more efficiently. [4][5] 3][6] Spreadsheet Dependency Persists, But Is Declining: Spreadsheet-based workflows remain a pain point.

Strategy

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Unfortunately, this shortage was driven by the pandemic, in which production was halted, and this then resulted in a surge in demand for consumer electronics. In fact, the initial outbreak resulted in factory shutdowns, disrupted logistics, and a sudden drop in vehicle demand.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 7, 2025

Then, activities within the supply chain should be compared against the goals set out by bodies that support the Paris Agreement, such as the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Next, evaluate supply chain resilience. It can, in fact, spike unit costs.

supply chain budgeting

Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public procurement departments are navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including regulatory shifts, inefficiencies, difficulty building resilient supply chains, and an increasing demand for sustainability and transparency. Inflation creates budget pressure, meaning teams must deliver more with less.

Innovation

Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

This volatility is driven by a combination of global supply chain disruptions, technological cycles, market speculation, tariffs, and demand surges. Market Speculation and Scalping: For high-demand parts (especially GPUs), speculative buying and scalping can cause prices to swing by 2050% or more over short periods 2 3.

Price

Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

unit, Ethiopia coffee retains 95% demand). Chinas 84% retaliatory tariffs, coffee demand dips). Hansens model thrives on real-time resilience, as seen in its 23% savings (). Self-Learning Aspect: Algorithms generate hypotheses (e.g., Feedback Loop (Learning): Process: Outcomes are fed back to agents (e.g.,

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 10, 2025

Subscribe Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience with Smart Automation Technologies! Through linked software, AI-driven algorithms, and embedded sensors, you can accurately monitor levels of stock and respond in real time to changes in demand. By optimizing operations, you gain more than speed—you gain agility.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Dive

JULY 21, 2025

But while the global trade environment continues to challenge supply chain agility, businesses are not helpless. Savvy companies are fighting back with creative strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs – and in many cases, to build long-term supply chain resiliency in the process. By Philip Neuffer • Jan.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Retail & E-commerce Retailers struggle with seasonal demand spikes that coincide with Amazon restock limits, creating inventory planning dilemmas. Common supply chain issues like SKU stock-outs directly impact customer satisfaction and revenue. Supply shortages often trigger panic ordering and artificial demand inflation.

supply chain software solutions

SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

Machine learning algorithms can forecast demand shifts, recommend inventory buffers, and detect anomalies in supplier performance. This shift from lagging to leading indicators is what separates static supply chains from future-ready ones. Not sure where your supply chain stands?

Leadership