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. Automates restocking processes to maintain optimal inventory levels.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

Evaluating mitigation options , including: Advanced purchasing or inventory building to front-run tariffs. Supplier diversification across geographies to reduce dependency on high-risk sources. This makes visibility the cornerstone of any viable tariff management strategy. Contract rebalancing to shift tariff liability.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.

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Pipefy

JUNE 5, 2024

This approach to taking your business to the next level often involves end-to-end (E2E) processes to deliver solutions. What is an end-to-end process? The end-to-end philosophy emphasizes eliminating middle layers and steps to increase efficiency, performance, and cost savings.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The buyer can also source capital from banks or other financial providers at a lower cost or interest. . The purpose of financial supply chain management is to achieve and maintain visibility into all of the processes. . When this happens, it results in more visibility throughout the physical supply chain. How Does it Work?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. A closer look at these functions reveals how ERP streamlines operations and supports long-term growth.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market. Value chain : Transparency in operations and across multiple supplier tiers gives you visibility into potential gaps in supply continuity.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

In short, demand latency has increased because supply chains have become more fragmented, buffered, and risk-averse while real consumer demand has grown more volatile and less visible to upstream partners. What are the challenges and where do they arise from sourcing through manufacturing and delivery?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

His passion for enhancing supply chain efficiency through technology is complemented by deep expertise in managing end-to-end supply chain processes across various industries. The biggest cost driver is inventory itself, with the cost of labor to add value and move it around, then warehousing and transportation.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment. Take the example of inventory optimization.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

ANSWER #1 AdaptOne could provide significant value to Byrne Dairy , a food and beverage company, by optimizing and digitizing its procurement operations particularly in supplier management , compliance tracking , and procurement workflow visibility. Here’s how: 1.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

However, complex supplier relationships, unreliable sources of material supply, and ever-increasing customer expectations greatly add to the expectations to select the best suppliers and conduct their operations more efficiently. One of these trends, in addition to inventory keeping, is dual/multi-sourcing.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process. Generative AI, in particular, offers transformative potential in optimizing source-to-pay processes. And the maximum value can be extracted from these new tools through strategic integration.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Reference : PeopleSoft JD Edwards : Overview : JD Edwards provided enterprise resource planning solutions with procurement modules that supported inventory management and purchasing. Manugistics : Focused on supply chain and logistics, Manugistics provided procurement tools to enhance sourcing and supplier management.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

While it may not seem as strategic or high-profile as long-term sourcing deals, operational procurement is essential. This process is crucial for maintaining accurate inventory levels and avoiding discrepancies in future transactions. To lessen reliance on a single source and lower risks, think about broadening your supplier base.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Without proper purchase controls, budgets spiral, supplier management suffers, and inventory levels become a guessing game. Automated approval processes, clear documentation, and real-time visibility empower your team to make smarter decisions, maintain accurate records, and keep your inventory levels optimized.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Now there are increasingly competitive and political pressures to bolster their domestic production, resume hiring, and minimize or eliminate their reliance on external sources that are perceived as risky. The impending changes include connected, end-to-end, value chains, and more intelligent, automated, and autonomous distribution systems.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

AdaptOne could provide significant value to Byrne Dairy , a food and beverage company, by optimizing and digitizing its procurement operations particularly in supplier management , compliance tracking , and procurement workflow visibility. ERP, inventory), AdaptOnes platform can integrate via APIs to ensure procurement data flows seamlessly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

WES functions include supply chain controls to improve performance, including light task management, wave management, limited inventory management, and some picking. The yard management system (YMS) is a useful tool for managing trailers, drivers, and stored inventory in the yard. Yard Management System. Dock Scheduling System.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

You reduce cost, you eliminate opportunities for error, you reduce time, you reduce inventories, and you strengthen your Supply Chain’s ability to operate in the face of any disastrous situation. Imagine automated oversight of Strategic National Stockpiles with respect to market demand, inventory aging, and replenishment lead times.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 12, 2022

By definition, Supply Chain is responsible for the continuity of supply and inventory of goods and services. If supply lines are disrupted, or if inventory runs out, Supply Chain is on the hook to restore supply. The fear of running out can result in excess and obsolete inventories which can create an entirely new set of problems.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Stronger risk management and supply chain resilience Effective collaboration provides greater visibility into potential risks, such as raw material shortages or market disruptions. It involves sharing real-time data, such as inventory levels, production schedules, and demand forecasts, to streamline processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Most of the pre-pandemic Inventory Management strategies were centred around improving inventory turnover, keeping inventory levels as low as possible, and reducing the amount of cash tied up in inventory. What should our post pandemic inventory priorities be? Pre Pandemic Inventory Management Priorities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A supply chain control tower system is an attempt to make the outside supply chain environment visible to the enterprise, with “end-to-end” visibility being the Holy Grail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. Because we had visibility as to demand, and inventory, at a consumer level, we could completely circumvent and simplify the entire distribution channel network. Real time visibility of the entire Supply Chain could be available to anyone anywhere at any time.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This article examines why supply chain traceability matters and how Finale Inventory can assist small businesses in achieving it. Defining Supply Chain Traceability In straightforward terms, supply chain traceability means having full visibility and transparency across the entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Supply Chain and it’s importance is more visible than at any time in history. Supply Chain must develop the leadership skills to really manage global Digital Supply Chains with real time visibility , based on the end-to-end global electronic connectivity of every aspect of their Supply Chains.

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Finale Inventory

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But as you get your listings ready for expansion, have you thought about how these avenues for growth also introduce complexity for your ecommerce operations – especially with inventory management? To prevent mistakes, you need to stay vigilant and proactive – and you need a robust toolset to support a systematic inventory approach.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the supply chain, order management and inventory management play significant roles in rapid growth. It has three major parts: Inception of order; Order readiness (sorting, collecting, packing, and dispatch); Inventory administration. Centralized data management helps in managing inventory and effective order tracking.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. Inventory Optimization requires an organization to sustain and maintain the right mix of cost versus service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 4, 2021

When demand falls short of forecast you are left with too much inventory, excess capacity, under-utilized resources, and profit and cash flow pressures. For instance if you have established just-in-time processes, infrastructure, and inventories, any component that you need are available instantly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2022

Late deliveries, supplier quality problems, equipment downtime, resource shortages, defective materials, missing inventory, manufacturing capacity and quality issues, demand fluctuations, natural or man made disasters, and more all have the impact of stopping production and shipments.

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