IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. A supply chain control tower can connect many sources of data-driven information and improve end-to-end visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As happened everywhere, lockdowns constrained, if not restricted, the processing of the raw materials required for rubber as well as the subsequent refining and manufacturing steps that create finished rubber products. The Pandemic Bounce Effect on the Rubber Supply Chain. Copyright © Mortson Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service. Organizations may also choose to vet each supplier to ensure their own sustainability practices align—from the suppliers of raw materials for production to those who provide shipping boxes.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 27, 2022

Xinjiang produces vast amounts of raw materials like cotton, coal, sugar, tomatoes, and polysilicon, and the city supplies workers for China’s apparel and footwear factories. Arguably the biggest issue facing importers today is the lack of visibility and transparency in their supply-side networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

We’ve interviewed executives in Retail , Public Sector , Procurement and other industries and disciplines to get a sense of how the industry is reacting, not only to navigate the immediate challenges, but to future proof themselves from future disruption. Prioritizing supply chain visibility. The massive global shipping squeeze.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From the inbound perspective he Supply Chain team typically procures raw materials, expedites their delivery. End to End Supply Chain Visibility and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Supply Chain is central to having the complete visibility required to run any company. Cost and Profit Management.

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments.

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SupplyShift

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments. Thinking Forward. .

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Become Socially Visible Boost your social visibility by optimizing your social media profiles, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn. By being socially visible, you not only present yourself as a proactive and engaged professional but also increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters and industry peers.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Depending on the specific needs of the client, the scope of contract logistics can range from managing individual aspects of the supply chain to offering full end-to-end solutions. They play a crucial role in the supply chain by ensuring the availability of raw materials or finished products for transportation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Procurement Experiences, Trends and the Future! Tracking and Tracing of raw materials through manufacturing to the end customer must take on Amazon-like capabilities, meaning customers will know where their orders are at any one time, just like when you order from Amazon. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Supply Chain must find and qualify suppliers, manage the introduction of new components, materials and products, and coordinate the logistics of these suppliers, raw materials and products. If you are delivering products to customers you need to provide that visibility to Customers and to Customer service agents.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

US procurement startups are killing it. It’s no surprise that in the home of big tech, Silicon Valley and seemingly endless VC investors, there’s a thriving and diverse procurement tech ecosystem. Let’s have a look at the who’s who in the American procurement startup space. Hot diggity dawg!

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Understanding Procurement and its Business Significance At the heart of every thriving business is an effective and efficient procurement process. Procurement, in its simplest form, is the process by which businesses acquire the goods, services, or works they need from external sources. Introduction A.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Commodity and raw material shortages of every kind have delayed the manufacturing and distribution of goods across most industries, driving up prices in the process. One of the fundamental problems which has contributed to the current breakdowns is the sheer lack of visibility.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

Digital procurement tools offer buying teams a once-in-a-generation opportunity. What is digital procurement? Digital procurement is a process where technology is used to streamline the procurement process, both operational and strategic. What is procurement tech? What technologies power digital procurement tools?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Production management was also primarily based on experiential judgment, leading to frequent last-minute procurement of raw materials, which posed cost-management risks and caused delays in tracking procurement progress.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2020

The visibility to and the impacts of this disruption is also unprecedented. Whether it be logistics, planning, procurement, or distribution for instance it may be more robust for companies to outsource some or all of these functions to firms that are industry experts in these areas. What’s the New Normal in Supply Chain?

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