IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Purpose Savvy sustainable consumers want end-to-end visibility into a product’s origins to ensure that it was sustainably developed and transported every step of the way. 3 Tips for delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain 1. . Simple: communicate!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2023

Operating in over 40 countries worldwide, SEKO lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information to deliver their growing customer base true supply chain visibility. It’s about visibility, it’s about the experience.” 34.51] The future for SEKO.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

Supply Chain has historically been considered a back office function, necessary but lacking in prestige and strategic value. The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. Supply Chain leaders haven’t risen above their station. Supply Chain is complicated.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? But what activities are thus considered to be a part of Freight Management?

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Supply chain resiliency is also a critical objective for HS2, as the industry contends with challenges including commodities, hyperinflation of material prices, deficits in skilled labour and changing consumption habits. To address supply chain transparency, a new initiative, “SCM+”, was developed in the second quarter of 2021.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Supply Chain Systems article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Warehouse Management System. The use of a warehouse control system goes a long way in building efficiency in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 10, 2022

They wanted to have “an intensive and critical examination of the reality and the dream of end-to-end supply chain visibility” For anyone who follows Supply Chain Game Changer, you know that we view end-to end Supply Chain connectivity and visibility as the foundation to create the Digital Supply Chain of the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. Yet only 26% were able to confidently predict risk within their supply bases. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

It’s yet another example of how vital supply chain management is to today’s global economy. As we mentioned above, on one level these disruptions are basic supply and demand problems – wider factors that are outside of any one organization’s control, that will eventually abate. Prioritizing supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

While they might embrace the underlying concept of the IoT, they’re dubious about their ability to manage the resulting flood of data in a meaningful way. Companies need to implement end-to-end encryption between IoT endpoint and backend systems, Sastri says. A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities. From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. Cash Cycle Management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Check out Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Why have so few companies adopted a Transportation Management System (TMS) solution? The fundamental premise was that we had great Supply Chain expertise, tools, systems and processes which we could easily offer to customers.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Proactive risk management prevents major losses.

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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. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! Unparalleled Collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives? In this age of exponential growth in digital connectivity the time has come to ensure you have End to End Supply Chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2020

What should the Supply Chain priorities be to better weather the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic? Supply Chain Priorities for the Second Wave. Assuring Continuity of Supply. This will require multi-tier Supply Chain mapping and participation at all levels. Digital Supply Chain Visibility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Goods arrived exactly when needed, waste and holding costs were kept to a minimum, and single source strategies prevailed due to ease and cost savings. 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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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level. End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level. End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Now is the time to begin implementing the improvements and strategies you need to make this coming Holiday season more successful than last year. Your Distribution Centre management will implore you to smooth out this demand. Merchant Strategy Synchronization. Manage Your Logistics Network. Resource Planning.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. This reflects the increasing digitisation trend in procurement to manage both operational and strategic processes more effectively. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. This reflects the increasing digitisation trend in procurement to manage both operational and strategic processes more effectively. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

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