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High Speed 2’s approach to building supply chain transparency

Procurement Leaders

was set up by the UK Government to design and construct the railway and is responsible for procuring and coordinating a supply chain of designers and contractors to deliver billions of pounds worth of contracts. As a public funded project, supply chain transparency is critical.

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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., 4 tips to help energy & utility supply chains avoid unexpected downtime 1.

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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. Now, sourcing and procurement professionals are reaping the rewards of such automation: streamlining workflows, boosting the bottom line and finding efficiencies.

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Financial Supply Chain —  The Ultimate Guide of 2023

Procurement Tactics

Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. The financial supply chain is new to many procurement professionals, especially those who have just started their journey in the procurement and supply chain industry. . For this article, we will tackle what a financial supply chain is.

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The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Lumber Supply Chain is Going Against the Grain! I quickly became very familiar with the standard half-sized and full-sized (40″ x 48″) pallets that the company was using at the time, though I was unaware of the Pallet Supply Chain. Subscribe Here!

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

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. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.