IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Organizations are increasingly seeking more choice and flexibility as they modernize their mission-critical workloads. But each organization is at a different point and has different goals when transforming their businesses and modernizing their SAP environments. Some organizations are looking to improve business operations by moving from legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA®, SAP’s next-generation ERP software, while others want to replace manual processes with AI and automation.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 13, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Environment — Embracing Sustainability Sustainable environment is closely linked to the health of each life form living on this planet. Thus, it is important for companies to ensure that their business operations, especially their procurement, do not negatively affect the environment.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 13, 2023

Cyberattacks against supply chains are becoming more common and more sophisticated. A cybersecurity expert gives insight on what companies can do.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2023

The post Ivalua Supplier Collaboration Demo appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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Art of Procurement

APRIL 13, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – April 14th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

A little competition is good from time to time. We should know: we've been working hard to be North America's leading resource for the manufacturing community since 1898. We're not alone, either. Let's celebrate the following ten companies as the leading suppliers last month on Thomasnet.com ® : 1. Triad Magnetics Triad Magnetics is based in Parris, CA.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 13, 2023

On March 10th, there was a run on Silicon Valley Bank. Days of concerning news and regulatory filings from the. The post [Pod] Loss Aversion Theory and the Collapse of SVB appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2023

The post Successful Strategies to Combat Inflation and Preserve Profitability appeared first on Ivalua.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

After developing a machine learning model, you need a place to run your model and serve predictions. If your company is in the early stage of its AI journey or has budget constraints, you may struggle to find a deployment system for your model. Building ML infrastructure and integrating ML models with the larger business are major bottlenecks to AI adoption [1,2,3].

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 13, 2023

The retail giant is letting go of nearly 1,000 workers at a distribution center in Chino, California, amid plans to ramp up its use of robotics.

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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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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2023

The post Circular economy: The strategic role of Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

Enabling consistently fast, reliable, and robust integration processes is no easy task for a company — particularly those that see data come in large bursts.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2023

The post Ensuring a Successful Digital Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 13, 2023

The latest Cloud Cortex Framework release keeps track of aging, past and slow moving inventory to spot trends and better meet customer demand.

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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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

The past three months have been transformative for the IBM Ecosystem. Our investment in the ecosystem is deeper than ever before, and momentum is accelerating across all partner types as they continue to scale and innovate. This demonstrates their commitment to clients, deep expertise and hunger to collaborate and co-create with us. Thanks to each of our partners and the many IBMers working alongside them, we’ve accomplished some incredible things.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Categories: Conferences , Spend Management Tags: Conference Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn presented at Coupa Inspire Americas 2023 yesterday, April 12, in Las Vegas — the company’s tenth annual Inspire conference. Almost 3,000 attendees were present for his opening speech of the day, which touched on economic instability and the need for organizations to emphasize value in such times.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

Around 12 times more battery-electric truck models will be available this decade than fuel cell trucks.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Categories: Podcasts , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: Podcast Throughout the manufacturing process, but especially those covered by procurement, there is a chasm which swallows the information needed to make the best business decisions. Keith Hartley, CEO of LevaData, has named this obstruction the “decision abyss,” and in a recent podcast with Spend Matters analyst Bertrand Maltaverne he explained what the abyss is, how AI can alleviate the difficulty and how tech providers like LevaData are add

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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

APRIL 13, 2023

What does it mean to turn the procurement function into a “growth engine” for the business?

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 13, 2023

Promotions helped ease a surplus struggle for the clothing company.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

If any technology is making up for the labor shortage and boosting productivity in the warehouse, it's robotics, says Jake Heldenberg, head of solution design, warehousing, North America, for Vanderlande.

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Negotiations Ninja

APRIL 13, 2023

As an enterprise leader, conflicts are an unfortunate (and inescapable) part of life. Due to the vastly varied views and opinions of people, it’s inevitable that conflicts will occur periodically for you to manage. But the idea is not to avoid them; instead, you want to resolve them through effective communication.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 13, 2023

Broadening your company’s reach with staff augmentation experts Hunter Bell, Lean Solutions Group’s Sales Team Leader, had an insightful conversation in the Let’s Talk Supply Chan Podcast during the Home Delivery World event and discussed Lean Solutions’ services offering and one of the hottest topics in logistics today: staff augmentation. Breaking Through Business Borders: Broaden Your Reach, with Lean Solutions Group | LTSC 314 The Lean Solutions Services Offering Before diving into the inter

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

Marking the end of a “soft first quarter,” the Port of Los Angeles processed 623,234 TEUs in March 2023, marking continued volume decline.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Since industry is constantly growing and evolving, Thomasnet.com ® is too. Our platform has over 75,000 categories of products and services, from alloy to zinc, from which professionals like you can source. And thanks to our industry specialists, we are constantly researching and adding to our platform with new supplier categories to help you keep up with current market trends. 1.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

The Teamsters said that UPS has dragged its feet “for four months” after beginning supplemental contract negotiations in January, 2023.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Exciting new B2B companies are being established across the U.S. and Canada every day, and every month, hundreds of them are joining Thomasnet.com ®. We're highlighting ten of the most notable and innovative companies below to bring some of the unique services and products they provide to the forefront. 1. Sunflex Packagers, Inc. Sunflex Packagers, Inc. is a Cranford, NJ-based manufacturer of custom flexible packaging products.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

Permission to operate more freely could eventually vault drone delivery from the experimental phase to an economically viable business.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

If your company wants to provide better service levels on same-day or next-day delivery, micro-fulfillment can be a great solution.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 13, 2023

Commodities prices have been falling, and buyers are starting to see the impact of tumbling logistics prices.

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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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