IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is part four in a five-part series on mainframe modernization. The secret to mainstreaming the mainframe into today’s modern, cloud-centric IT environments is to make the experience of working with the mainframe like the experience of working off the mainframe—especially the developer experience (DX). Historically, working on the mainframe was an entirely different experience from the distributed world.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Companies are always going to face the unexpected and unpredictable. The hard part is knowing how to prepare for these supply chain trends strategically.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Former SVP of distribution Rod West will lead the discount retailer’s distribution center operations and private fleet, as well as the company’s supply chain modernization.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Speculation swirled that the device achieved 5G capabilities, which would make it the first such handset since the Shenzhen-based electronics firm lost access to advanced chipmaking technologies in 2020.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. Once again, all eyes are on procurement. A recent study from CreditSafe showed an eye-popping 95% of North American manufacturers plan to push for cost reductions with their suppliers in the next six to twelve months.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The objective is to provide a neutral open library of geofences linked to container handling facilities to ensure that all parties in the supply chain can reference the same geofence for a facility.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. But we also endeavor to grow our understanding of the wants and needs of the customers using that tech – the practitioners.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Post-Covid, employee expectations have changed. Now, more than ever, employees across the supply chain expect flexibility, stability and a better work-life balance. At the same time, supply chain leaders are being asked to do more with less. So, how can leaders in today’s environment meet both employee and productivity expectations?

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Procurement Freelancers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Companies are continuously looking for methods to improve their operations and save costs while maintaining… The post How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire The Best Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Shopify had a change of heart after it told merchants in 2022 not to use Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” feature because it violated the website's terms of service.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We are in the midst of a real-time, seismic shift as consumers transform expectations of global supply and demand models. Come hear from Manhattan experts about its vision of building unified supply chains, the latest in the world of supply chain, how our transportation management solution drives efficiency and helps companies be more sustainable.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The fulfillment method offers faster and more cost-effective deliveries to customers, CEO Dave Kimbell said.

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Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As part of the country’s three-pronged plan, the amount of government support issued for ship construction will increase from $91 million to $300 million.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Flexibility and control played a key role in choosing the right tools as companies didn’t want to rely on one 3PL or carrier anymore and started testing the market regularly to stay ahead.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will continue its production cutback of 1 million barrels a day until December 2023.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Written by Jonathan O’Brien, leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Jonathan works with global blue-chip organizations to help transform their procurement capability. James Meads is a renowned expert on technological transformation in the world of Procurement and I was flattered to be invited to be a guest on “The Procuretech Podcast” recently.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This comes as part of the UAE’s government experience exchange program, which was launched in 2018 and has led to partnerships with over 30 countries.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The startup says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka thanked the 22,000 members of the ILWU for ratifying the six-year contract.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Planning and managing your cloud ecosystem and environments is critical for reducing production downtime and maintaining a functioning workload. In the “Managing your cloud ecosystems” blog series, we cover different strategies for ensuring that your setup functions smoothly with minimal downtime. In the second blog of the series, we’re discussing best practices for upgrading your clusters to newer versions.

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Generative AI applications entail considerable deployment risks, necessitating strong risk-mitigation techniques.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Art of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services. The post Unpacking the Complexities of Services Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Now, more than ever, different types of chatbot technology plays an increasingly prevalent role in our lives, from how we receive customer support or decide to purchase a product to how we handle our routine tasks. Many of us have interacted with these chatbots or virtual assistants on our phones or through devices in our homes—such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert For automotive procurement teams, navigating the complex landscape of procuring components for vehicles is no easy feat. With an ever-changing industry requiring staying up to date with technology developments, current trends, and new regulations, it can be difficult to manage costs while still ensuring qualit

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Connected operations take the power of data, use it to generate insights and thereby help people run their businesses more efficiently, safely and sustainably, says Jeffrey Hausman, chief product officer at Samsara.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Addressing the Possible Risks Associated with GPOs Answers to common questions about the risks associated with GPOs and how working with a group purchasing organization can empower procurement. By Hugo Britt | September 5, 2023 Search Search Procurement or not, the decision to partner with a third party service provider is not one that is made lightly.

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Barkers Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Why Cost Transformation Matters in 2023? Cost transformation is more than just about cutting costs: managing costs effectively and ensuring they align with the organisation’s strategy and main initiatives. It’s about changing behaviours, practical and logical planning, and putting in place a framework to achieve sustainable cost competitiveness.

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Advertiser: GEP

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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