IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Forrester Research just released “The Forrester Wave™: Digital Process Automation Software, Q4 2023: The 15 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up” by Craig Le Clair with Glenn O’Donnell, Renee Taylor-Huot, Lok Sze Sung, Audrey Lynch, and Kara Hartig and IBM is proud to be recognized as a Leader. IBM named a Leader In the report, Forrester Research evaluated 15 digital process automation (DPA) providers against 26 criteria in three categories: Current offering,

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Like a world-class chess player, scenario planning allows you to anticipate moves and counter moves to visualize how the “game” will play out and adjust your strategy and plans before the game begins!

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s hyper-competitive digital landscape, the rapid development of new digital services is essential for staying ahead of the curve. However, many organizations face significant challenges when it comes to integrating their core systems, including Mainframe applications, with modern technologies. This integration is crucial for modernizing core enterprise applications on hybrid cloud platforms.

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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

J.B. Hunt and BNSF are teaming up with Grupo México Transportes on a rail and truck service linking multiple cross-border markets.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Quarterly Freight Data Report: A Q3 Review of the Trucking Economy & How It Will Shape Q4 '23 is a publication using Loadsmart data sets for shippers. Understanding the cyclical nature of the market, and where we currently are within that market, helps Shippers to make better predictions for the current quarter and into the new year.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EPISODE 141 Supply Chain Tech and Supplier Onboarding with Toni Ann Careccio By Kelly Barner | November 15, 2023 Change is as hard as it is inevitable. Even the most exciting new project can quickly go from “This is fantastic!” to “What on earth were we thinking!” when unexpected questions arise. How those moments are managed, and the tone that is kept in place through the process, ultimately determine the potential for value and success for everyone involved.

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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Services from the startup ReturnGo will allow sellers to automate their reverse logistics for orders placed outside of Amazon's marketplace.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At a conference in Pohang, industry group Battery Norway pitched Korean companies, including LG Energy Solution Ltd., Ecopro Materials Co. and Posco Future M Co. on why they should cooperate.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ongoing drought conditions continue to impact the ability of large cargo ships to quickly traverse the Panama Canal.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bernadette Bulacan, chief evangelist with Icertis, talks about what’s needed today for companies to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements in collaboration with their supply chain partners.

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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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Amazon Business’ State of Procurement survey found that 85% of businesses plan to either increase, or maintain their procurement budgets in 2024.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nineteen percent of responders said that they believe shifting production away from China would help supply chains while another 27% said this change could maybe alleviate supply issues.

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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The oil giant aims to supply the mineral to more than one million vehicles a year by 2030.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As B2B integration becomes increasingly crucial for business success, companies need to work with a trusted partner that can seamlessly support their business integration requirements.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The year-end increase is effective almost a month sooner than the one the LTL carrier executed at the beginning of this year.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re not actively rethinking your approach to facilities, pay scales, work environments, automation and digitization, you’re losing ground to competitors for both business and talent.

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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Less than a year after declaring bankruptcy, the retailer is investing in its supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Prior to these rejections, 52% of UAW members at GM's Flint, Michigan plant voted against the proposed contract during the week of November 7.

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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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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resources / Blog / Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays for the food and beverage industry in the U.S. Last year, the holiday brought in $2.8 billion in sales-lift and remains second only to Christmas (which brought in over double that at $6.2 billion).

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It is crucial for businesses to adapt and seize emerging opportunities. One such opportunity that has been flying under the radar is Small-Move Management.

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Negotiations Ninja

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Collaboration is an important function of nearly every workplace, and unfortunately, every collaborative team has its conflicts and challenges. While marketing, strategy, and financial management are typical buzzwords that you’ll often hear floating around in the corporate world, conflict resolution is another term that’s gaining traction.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Starting with well-defined and manageable projects, you can create success and internal buy-in to support an evolution of your supply chain over time to one that is truly seamless and fully connected.

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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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Negotiations Ninja

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Regardless of your place in the business world, there’s one skill that often stands high above the rest: negotiation. Negotiation skills come with both immediate and long-term benefits, helping employees and leaders shape the future of their companies in sales, as well as throughout other facets of business, including client onboarding and retention.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ironically, the higher up you go in most organizations, the more unreliable and challenging the information that drives decision-making becomes. The main issue is the same as it has always been – behavior. And it is not necessarily a deliberate decision to operate in a certain way – but more about the continuing challenges modern leaders face to balance expectation, ambition, and risk.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the LavenirAI team about the current and future. The post AI-Empowered Procurement – Part 2: Man v. Machine: Skills Development of the Future appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Saudia Group is planning on announcing the order before the end of 2023, with the airplanes going to Saudia Cargo as well as Flyadeal.

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The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads discusses the use of Generative AI in spend and data analytics applications with Sam Clive, Head of Product at Rosslyn. Sam recently delivered a keynote on this topic at ProcureCon EU, and James attended this presentation and thought it would make a great podcast. They dive into the potential of Generative AI and its impact on procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this eBook, you will discover how supply chains can truly transform from a digital supply chain to an autonomous supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Data monetization is a business capability where an organization can create and realize value from data and artificial intelligence (AI) assets. A value exchange system built on data products can drive business growth for your organization and gain competitive advantage. This growth could be internal cost effectiveness, stronger risk compliance, increasing the economic value of a partner ecosystem, or through new revenue streams.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Corporate investment in inventory management tools and other supply chain solutions could be limited in 2024 by high financing costs and lower profits.

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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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