IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. .

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

This software enables companies to create more efficient and transparent relationships with their suppliers, improving the overall performance of their supply chain. Supplier collaboration is essential for optimizing supply chain performance and achieving long-term business success. success of the project.

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ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Contract management software can help to improve contracting efficiency, enable better supply chain visibility and management of obligations, improve contract compliance and help to reduce exposure to risk. . If you think about it, a contract is the only document that formalizes a relationship between a buyer and a supplier.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

more than 4,000 shipments, representing $1,400 million, have been scrutinized, and 16% of them were denied entry in the USA, and 38% were cleared, with a staggering 46% being in ‘pending’ status, meaning that CBP is waiting for or analyzing documents from importers to make a decision. According to statistics from the C.B.P.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

What are Supply Chain Reports? Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 29, 2013

And when developers incorporate these concept and try to solve the problems using various technologies, supply chain visibility solutions was born, the clear example of "Action Research". Of course, you can use search query like Green Supply Chain AND Literature Review. Practitioners can be cool too!

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Enhancing collaboration pays off, both by increasing transparency with suppliers and improving the bottom line through multi-tier supply chain visibility. Work collaboratively with suppliers in real time to improve parts and material quality while responding quickly based on demand forecasts.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

A contract is a legally binding document which is why it needs to be well-researched and properly prepared. Contract management solutions can help improve contract efficiency, and allow better supply chain visibility and management of obligations. The Contract Management Process. Preparation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

Another strategic solution to boost your supply chain is to embrace technology. The right technology can make your supply chain visible, accessible, and streamlined. The more you automate your supply chain processes, the less chance for human errors and the better off you’ll be. Embrace Technology.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

Real-Time Insights: Certas Risk AI analyzes and reasons through documents, extracting and structuring key information for intelligent risk assessments and compliance validation. Rapid Onboarding 3x faster vendor onboarding, with automated KYC/AML and document parsing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

A lot of times customers incur unnecessary charges either at POL or POD due to demurrage or detention which is mainly caused by improper or timely documentation and in many cases, these charges are so high, the customers may be forced to abandon their cargo. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Optimize your route.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

These templates offer a curated selection of legal documents and risk management frameworks that can be customized to fit the unique needs of your business. Utilizing the Lawrina templates can assist in structuring risk management plans effectively.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

Understanding Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) EDI is the electronic exchange of business documents between trading partners in a standardized format. With EDI, businesses can transmit and receive electronic documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Collaborating with the suppliers without any systems would mean wasting time searching through voicemails, printed documents, and email threads to locate the needed information. Automation of procurement processes, along with a seamless integration of the other systems such as ERP, WMS, and TMS, will ensure enhanced supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 4, 2019

We have beefed up supply chain visibility, enabling faster movement of goods and superior customer management. We have removed the hassle of spot rate quoting, which can be an arduous game of email-tag and lost opportunities as correspondence delays make shippers miss spots on trucks.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

” Here is the question, David : What are the obstacles to adopting new legislation that will address these age-old issues?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Lieferkettengesetz, and others) encouraging large/enterprise businesses to take responsibility for the entirety of their global supplier networks, increase tier-n compliance and combat poor supply chain visibility. If the answer to the question is the latter of the two, it may be time to kick your spreadsheets to the curb.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Robust and dependable data can help provide better supply chain visibility and help leaders identify potential weak links. It’s also important to ensure that the supplier information is always updated by using relevant document trackers, supplier alerts, audit trails, etc. Make a Solid Relationship Agreement.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It occurs to me that this is not a problem that’s limited to supply chain visibility technology, or even to the supply chain industry as a whole. Step 3: Produce training and documentation. To accelerate and make that transition as seamless as possible, you need good training and documentation.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Critical contract data is received from the Tier 1s monthly as outlined in their respective works information documents which provides the SCM team with visibility of their tender event schedules and future procurement pipelines and suppliers. Advice for others.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

To successfully do their job, contract negotiators must have a solid understanding of both contract law and how to interpret complicated legal documents. Data analysis – essential for inventory optimization, supply chain visibility, and demand forecasting.

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments.

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 5, 2018

On this episode, we get answers from Sarah Joiner, account executive with Esker , a provider of document-automation and order-management software. Why are they still mired in legacy processes? And why do they resist change? She offers her view on why companies are dragging their feet on automating order processing.

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Una

JUNE 5, 2024

A Gartner deep-dive into this topic advises organizations to: Identify and assess supply chain risks: Examine both internal and external risks, including those from customers, suppliers, regulators, and other stakeholders. Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

LUPR LUPR develops a supplier relationship management platform that allows executives to document, communicate, and analyse their supplier insights. It covers inventory management, through shipping, cargo moves, online procurement, archiving documents, to online invoicing.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2018

The technology has been around for a long time, but many organizations and countries still require the maintenance of original signed documents, with all of their accompanying costs and inefficiencies. All must agree to the precise form of that document before the release of international freight and the transfer of funds.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Tendai boasts over two decades in supply chain and leadership roles with a Master’s in Manufacturing Information Systems from the University of Auckland and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University. What advice do you have for women on how we can all close the gender gap in supply chain?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It knows where it’s located, that it has all shipping documents attached in virtual form on the blockchain, and when it runs into trouble can call for help.” (The future of accompanying cryptocurrencies, on the other hand, is far less assured.) “Our Our vision is of the autonomous container,” says Ettl. “It

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Here at Supply Chain Game Changer we believe that Supply Chain Visibility has never been more important. Further we believe that the future is unequivocally the Digital Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions. In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. Just about every major manufacturer has a supplier code of conduct to ensure that workers are treated humanely.

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