IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
We are in the midst of an AI revolution where organizations are seeking to leverage data for business transformation and harness generative AI and foundation models to boost productivity, innovate, enhance customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge. IBM and AWS have been working together since 2016 to provide secure, automated solutions for hybrid cloud environments.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Now volatility is end to end, and supply chain planning extends beyond order fulfillment to sustainability and resiliency. The good news: They’ve updated the operator’s manual.
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Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
While it works to reduce stock levels, the discounter is also investing in new planning tools to help manage flows at stores and distribution centers.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In today’s diverse society, businesses have a crucial role to play in fostering equality and inclusion. However, the business world often needs to improve to reflect the true diversity of society, both within companies and in their supply chains. To bridge this gap, organizations are increasingly embracing the concept of supplier diversity in their procurement processes.
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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant – editor, writer, content creator and veteran. Alexis served in the U.S. Navy as an Engineer and Supervisor in the Reactor department engine room onboard the USS Ronald Reagan, before embracing her passion for writing and pursuing a career in media. Benefitting from a diverse resume of communications experience, Alexis is currently Managing Editor of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Building a cyber-resilient organization is no longer something supply chains can wait to do or invest in over time. It has become a critical priority.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In the interconnected world of business, supply chains are the primary backbone of organizations. They… The post Selecting Supplier Auditors: A Strategic Approach For Businesses first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The I-95 bridge collapse presents a case study that will be analyzed for decades to come as other parts of the supply chain face additional and inevitable challenges.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
C.H. Robinson is seeing increased trade with Mexico as nearshoring gains steam, so it is adding a new cross-dock logistics facility in Laredo to improve through-put times.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The report, which was expected next week but was published hurriedly in draft by the UN on September 8 , will form the basis of the first “global stock take” under the 2015 Paris agreement.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The majority of U.S. workers suffer from burnout, but companies can offer solutions like flexibility and bonuses.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Nick Maffucci, strategic account executive with OX, describes the state of warehouse automation, and where it might be going in the years ahead.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The musical and audio equipment maker said pandemic supply chain disruptions spurred it to rethink its logistics management approach.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The U.S. and its European partners have stepped up plans to finance global infrastructure projects in a bid to counter China doing the same.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Your ecommerce business is growing and is looking for software to improve warehouse and business operations. But what solution do you choose: an inventory management system or an enterprise resource planning tool?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 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. Previously, we covered keeping your workload running when updating worker nodes , managing major, minor and patch updates , and migrating workers to a new OS version.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Hiring is fading out of focus for supply chain executives this year as upskilling, automation and retention become the new workforce story.
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
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Maersk is working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040, a decade earlier than its initial 2050 ambition.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
At its first seller summit, the retailer also announced plans to open Walmart Marketplace to businesses in Chile.
Una
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
How to Convince Your Boss You Should Work With a GPO How to overcome common stakeholder concerns and convince your boss you should work with a GPO to drive more cost savings and value. By Hugo Britt | September 12, 2023 Search Search You’re a procurement professional keen to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization. You’ve done your research, learned where and how a GPO can fit into your procurement strategy, explored the different types of GPOs available, and
Barkers Procurement
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
How Procurement Transformation Creates Value For Your Organisation Procurement transformation is the process of implementing changes and improving how a company or organisation procures goods or services. It’s about moving from a more tactical function to a more strategic, more business-focused one and requires a thorough analysis of your organisation’s ( procurement ) systems and processes.
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?
Negotiations Ninja
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
People always roll their eyes when they hear that simply flashing a genuine smile is disarming (Part of it has to do with the brain and the release of oxytocin). But how else can you disarm someone to make them like you? Or make them feel like you’re their friend?
CPO Rising
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement leaders.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Government agencies are under pressure to close the gap between the needs and expectations of their residents and the level of services that government IT systems can realistically support. When substantial investments of taxpayers’ money are allocated toward IT modernization, agencies are mandated by local legislature and judiciary to deliver meaningful improvements.
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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.
HICX
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Table of Contents What is supplier risk management? What are the benefits of supplier risk management? How to perform a supplier risk assessment Identifying supplier risks Supplier Financial Risks How to mitigate supplier financial risks Supplier operational & performance risks How to mitigate supplier operational risks Supplier compliance risks How to mitigate supplier compliance risks External risks How to mitigate external risks to suppliers Diversify supplier locations Monitoring geopoli
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
On June 7, 1983, a product was born that would revolutionize how organizations would store, manage, process , and query their data: IBM Db2. Over the past 40 years, Db2 has been on an exciting and transformational journey. In 1969, retired IBM Fellow Edgar F. Codd published his famous paper “ A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks.” His paper and research went on to inspire Donald D.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The deal marks a breakthrough for Boeing as Vietnam Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus SE single-aisle fleet.
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