IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Pair that with a semiconductor shortage amidst global car sales that are forecasted to top 69 million , and you can understand that disruptions in the automotive supply chain would be detrimental to the industry.​ 3 tips for accelerating the path to a more resilient and sustainable automotive supply chain 1.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

Additionally, we will tell you the advantages of having integrated logistics in your supply chain. Thus, this will enable you to implement it in your supply chain. Improved operations Sharing performance data in real-time among various departments within logistics organizations can enhance operational efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Synchronize Your Supply Chain! . 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? Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Subscribe Here!

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. The last few years have put the word “supply chain” in the headlines as so-called supply chain disruptions and shortages have impacted everybody.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Having the complete source-to-pay journey within the Ivalua Platform will help our customers build stronger, reliable supplier relationships”, said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. The high-level benefit of embedding the TransferMate payment solution within the Ivalua Source to Pay journey is that supply chains can become stronger.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? The Digital Supply Chain is the future. The end to end electronic connectivity of all elements of the Supply Chain, as enabled by an extensive array of exciting new technologies, will define all progression over the next few decades.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms? Benefits of No-code Platforms.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The supply chain plays a pivotal role in delivering goods and services to both businesses and consumers, serving as the connective thread between industries, nations, communities and all components of the value chain. Our dependence on supply chains is most pronounced in ensuring food supply.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If you haven’t been thinking about these questions, the time to start is now. Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. But the supply chain doesn’t end when the product hits the market, and neither does supply chain sustainability.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. The Global Supply Chain Landscape: What is the current situation?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) But in the area of Supply Chain, which truly spans the entire operations of most any company, these technologies provide the platform to totally redefine how the work of Supply Chain is conducted every minute of every day.

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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. Supply chain mapping has plenty of more far-reaching benefits, too.

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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. Supply chain mapping has plenty of more far-reaching benefits, too.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Putting a Shine on Supply Chain’s Image! 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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Systems article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. The warehouse management system (WMS) is the most recognizable and diverse of the e-commerce supply chains’ system lineup. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For example, when a customer orders an item through your online shop, you must ship it to the buyer within a specific time frame to avoid cancellation. Enable End-To-End Order Visibility. Order visibility is tracking the number of items inside a warehouse.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Conducting market research : AI can scan the web to collect pricing information, identify potential suppliers, assess supplier reputations, and keep up-to-date with market and industry trends. One of the biggest challenges in procurement has been gaining visibility into exactly where money is being spent across the organization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations stand out from the crowd. Subscribe Here!

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2021

COVID-19’s impact on business has drastically changed how supply chains function and how we, as end users, work. In order to truly cross this chasm, your business does not require major construction, but simply a supplier self-service portal. It has forced the world to rethink, pivot and adapt to digital technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! Everyone involved in these Supply Chains is abiding by the social distancing and protective mandates we all are adhering to. What is a Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy?

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Supply Chain Visibility.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Here, we’ll discuss how it becomes useful for SCMs and what are some blockchain supply chain examples. Understanding Supply Chain The production industry uses a variety of procedures to serve its consumers through the market; all these activities can be covered under one umbrella term: supply chain.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In sourcing, the AI can rapidly analyze supplier options based on pricing, quality, sustainability and other factors to identify optimal partners, while also predicting performance to mitigate risk. More accurate forecasts allow for better planning, inventory management and mitigation of various supply chain risks proactively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. And given that nothing can happen without a leading and supportive Supply Chain, by extension what is a “Nature Positive Supply Chain”? Clearly these are breakdowns in end to end Supply Chain Management which impact on nature and our environment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. Failures within freight data visibility contribute to compounding consequences throughout downstream supply chain operations, and the problem only grows worse from there.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

This is where the Supply Chain must kick in to gear! They seemed rather administrative at the time and took away valued time to work on more pressing matters. And most disasters, however big or small, seem to disrupt the Supply Chain in some fashion. Elements of a Supply Chain Disaster Recovery Plan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Email Address. Mike Mortson.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 26, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! And even with the approval of vaccines the poor initial rollout suggests that it is going to be a long time yet before we can go back to some state of normal. Post Pandemic Stress Disorder (PPSD) in Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Though it is an added stressor at this precarious moment, the time will never be more appropriate to take action toward improving enterprise logistics processes. Define the contours of your supply chain network from end-to-end – inbound from vendors to production facilities and outbound from DCs to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

How digital supply chain management, the broad concept that cloud-based systems, analytics and monitoring of goods, vehicles and other assets via the Internet of Things will improve the way supply chains run, is a major concern for many logistics organizations today. Similar terms like digitalization or Industry 4.0,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In the book, The Living Supply Chain , the authors argue that, “Speeding up the supply chain is at the root of everything that is good: improved revenue, reduced working capital, higher profitability, and less obsolete inventory. Digital transformation of the supply chain will change everything – for the better.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To do this, procurement teams require visibility into their data, control over their processes, and a seat at the business strategy table. Emerging threats like procurement fraud, supply chain fraud, and accounting/financial statement fraud have also increased since 2020.

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Orderhive

JUNE 1, 2022

Enterprises have begun to create digital twins of different aspects of supply chains for simulation purposes. Multiple approaches to supply chain twins show greater value in identifying supply chain bottlenecks, meeting sustainability, and improving efficiency. What is a supply chain digital twin?

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