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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., Facts about the energy and utilities industry Transformer prices have doubled, while the average lead time for delivery has at least tripled from what it was two years earlier, reaching 52 weeks in some cases.

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The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Given the astronomical increases in lumber pricing, the core element of the wooden pallet, we felt it was time to look at the Pallet Supply Chain and the impacts that lumber pricing is having on this industry. ” The increased percent of sales is a function of unit price. Lumber Pricing Impacts. from 2020 to 2027.”

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives. In addition to enhanced decision-making, flexibility and visibility, analytics engines paired with AI can help manage supplier risk. They instead focus on continuous improvement.

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Frictionless P2P: A Dream or Reality? 

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Many large organizations implement a Procure to Pay platform with the aim to deliver efficiency, visibility, simplicity, and compliance. Procurement as end-to-end process owner . Suppliers exactly know what they will sell to you, including product & price information. But there are two issues in practice.

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Supplier Order Management Software – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

This integration enables businesses to have real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and supplier performance, enabling them to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market demands. It provides real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and fulfillment processes.

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Spendflo: Vendor Analysis — SaaS buying and management solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Software procurement is complex, and buyers are often ill informed about considerations specific to buying SaaS, such as contract terms, licenses, pricing and technical expertise. SaaS management and buying tools such, as Spendflo, address the lack of buyer visibility.

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Procurement Tracking – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates. These tools allow for automated, integration to suppliers and visibility in procurement data at any time. This approach promotes efficiency throughout the whole procurement process.