IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management. And the maximum value can be extracted from these new tools through strategic integration.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. In addition, a well-crafted procurement framework fosters innovation and sustainability.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

As these innovations are dynamically reshaping the commerce journey, it is crucial for leaders to anticipate and future-proof their enterprises to embrace the new paradigm.  Only 14% of surveyed consumers described themselves as “satisfied” with their experience purchasing goods online.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics. Purchase orders.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

As pressure to improve supply chain cost performance increases for many companies, the evaluation and selection of competent suppliers becomes a key concern. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 trends that procurement and supply chain management professionals should watch.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Some of the key capabilities and use cases for AI in procurement include: Automating repetitive and routine tasks : AI can take over low-value tasks like invoice processing, purchase order creation, expense report auditing, and other administrative workflows. This frees up procurement professionals to focus on high-value strategic activities.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

These modules can be purchased separately or as one complete suite. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. Strategic procurement leverages data to reduce risks across the entire procure-to-pay process and identify opportunities for long-term and continuous forecasting and optimizations. What is strategic procurement?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Pipefy

JULY 31, 2023

One way companies can become more agile and remain competitive despite economic uncertainties is end-to-end business process automation. While these processes don’t generate revenue, optimizing and automating them can reduce operational costs and improve process efficiency — both of which lead to long-term business benefits.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input. What does this mean for the CPG world?

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input. What does this mean for the CPG world?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Following recent unprecedented events and disruptions, one thing has become clear: procurement optimization is no longer just about cost-effectiveness or efficiency. . Complex purchasing systems (31%). Since early 2020, the spotlight has been on supply chains and supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This article will walk you through the basic understanding of the warehouse management system (WMS), its features, how and where it fits with the supply chain, and different WMS systems. A warehouse management system is a software solution that provides transparency and visibility to the entire warehouse operations.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Digitalization is no longer the leading edge of procurement innovation — it’s the new industry standard. Digital procurement is the use of technology to optimize and automate procurement processes and workflows. Enhancing visibility and control. Enhancing visibility and control. What is digital procurement?

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There’s no need to make customers wait for the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) or to take the next step to purchase. For example, Amazon reminds customers to reorder their most often-purchased products, and shows them related products or suggestions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 5, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Delivery is the fulfillment of the entire customer experience, a journey that begins with brand awareness, continues with the purchase on- or offline, and culminates in the critical moments when customers wait to receive their order. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Last Mile Delivery!

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They should also extend this digitalization to supply chain management (supplier portal, webEDI, etc.) 3) Optimize: Leverage new and emerging technologies. Get additional data from new sources where you need them, e.g. about supply chain or financial risks. 4) The “Day of Digitalization”. One platform.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Whether you’re a procurement professional looking to improve your processes, a business leader seeking to optimize your spending, or simply someone interested in understanding the intersection of procurement and technology, this blog post has something for you. Globalization has made supply chains more complex and harder to manage.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive. Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. You can view a full recording of the webinar here.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 23, 2024

We take a look at early stage and growth startups from a country steeped in technological innovation and industrial dynamism. End-to-end encryption provides a uniquely secure way to sign and store contracts, eliminating the need for dedicated servers and VPN connections. It features numerous modules for price management.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

The procurement process, which involves sourcing and purchasing goods and services, plays a vital role in ensuring businesses operate efficiently and competitively. Our vision is to empower businesses through strategic, innovative, and efficient procurement solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers. Downstream activities include e-procurement , purchase orders, invoice automation and accounts payable and payment processes. Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

And while enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrates and manages all aspects of a business, BPM focuses on its individual functions—optimizing the organization’s existing, repeatable processes end-to-end. BPM can also provide real-time visibility into claim status and performance metrics.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

To help businesses thrive in this customer-driven landscape, IBM® and Adobe continue to elevate their 20-plus-year partnership, bringing together innovation, technology and design to digitally reinvent modern businesses. Meeting these demands requires creating seamless and secure customer journeys built on real-time insights and data.

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