ProcurePort

OCTOBER 14, 2021

There is a saying in the world of business that by the time an opportunity is visible to the general public it’s already past its prime. Well, here’s one area that’s still in its infancy and worth investing in – procurement tech. For investors keen to enter the market before it’s saturated now is a […]. The post Why Procurement Tech Is the Hottest Space for Investors Right Now appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 9, 2021

With my background of 15+ years as an ERP-SAP-PROJECT MANAGER and previous 20 years in SCM both in India and Overseas. I would like to state the following ERP Implementation Failure Reasons. You will also find this article written by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed useful – 9 Drowning ERP Implementation Risk Factors You Need to be. Continue reading. The post 6 ERP Implementation Failure Reasons – by an ERP Expert appeared first on SCMDOJO.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As demand continues to shift to the omnichannel and e-commerce, supply chain strategies must proactively recognize any disruptions that threaten to undermine on-time and in-full (OTIF) order requirements.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The post Seizing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Opportunity appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A world-renowned management consulting group recently published research that showed that best-in-class procurement organizations operate far much more efficiently than most other companies. The report by Hackett Group found that on average, they have 18% lower operating costs and up to 28% fewer employees. Still, they manage twice the Return on Investment as compared to […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Fiona Lowbridge, Vice President of Client Success at ALOM.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2021

TransferMate — a subsidiary of the Clune Tech Group founded by Terry Clune — is the world’s leading provider of B2B payments infrastructure as a service, enabling companies to send and receive cross-border payments faster, easier and at lower cost. TransferMate, under the leadership of Clune and CEO Sinead Fitzmaurice, has built one of the largest portfolios of payments licences worldwide, including in 51 US states and territories, to support trading in more than 200 countries and jurisdictions.

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 12, 2021

What is an invoice management platform and why should you invest in one? Entrepreneur.com reports that across the United States, small businesses are owed $825 billion in unpaid invoices. That comes out to about $84,000 in unpaid invoices per company. That’s not all but the majority of small businesses also have to wait up to […]. The post Invoice Management Software System for Accounts Payable appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. ECommerce Overpackaging is an Absolute Disgrace! Online shopping article and permission to publish here provided by Charlotte Smith. We have all been there. You want to buy something online, but you’re not sure if it’s going to be delivered in time or if the quality will be as good as what you see on the website.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The race to wean shipping off oil and switch to cleaner fuels should prove lucrative for investors and is drawing interest from fund managers, according to Boston Consulting Group.

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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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ivalua

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The post Supplier Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Datasheet appeared first on Ivalua.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Continuously enhancing procurement operations should be a priority in many industries. Procurement and supply operations are critical to an organization’s mission and competitive advantage. It is essential to have the ability to make a persuasive pitch as this is essential to procurement success. Your ability to make a meaningful change will be severely limited if you are unable to convince management to support your ideas or invest in your initiatives.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Preventing refund fraud article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. Managing a supply chain can be strenuous enough without having to worry about the integrity of refund requests. Refund fraud is a very real threat to retailers, and it can put a great deal of tension on the customer-to-business relationship.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Retailers are trying to maintain a cheery outlook despite looming pressures on the upcoming holiday season, including worker shortages and supply chain disruptions, according to a new report.

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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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ivalua

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The post Supplier Diversity Study 2021 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Grant Reid, CEO of Mars, has an excellent insight into how current approaches to supply and value chains and the challenges needed to meet net-zero carbon aspirations, in an article which appeared in The Guardian ( [link] ). We need to develop an end to end supply chain insight into the production of carbon to make sure we are aware of and address the full spread of emissions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Challenges facing Supply Chain Executives article and permission to publish here provided by Melody Williams. The COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of a Black Swan event for the world economy—namely the many supply chains that power it.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Toyota and other automakers were hit hard by parts shortages because they failed to obtain visibility of their supply chains beyond tier-one suppliers, says Alkis Vazacopoulos, teaching associate professor in the Online Masters of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics program at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

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The Good Spending

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Supply chains evolving into demand networks Supply chain management overlooks the end-to-end production flow of goods or services — from the raw materials to the final product delivery to the end consumer. With the rise of information technologies, the role of consumers has become dominant in supply chains. They can now communicate directly with retailers and manufacturers and purchase customized goods and services from the source.

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ProtoCast

OCTOBER 13, 2021

We're back and this month we have a three-way conversation. Dave Jones joins regular host James as a co-host, and the guest on this month's show is Advisor and Consultant Dr. Thierry Fausten. Our conversation is all about the human interaction in B2B relationships Keeping Procurement Human: Why People are Critical to B2B Collaboration It's a very popular discussion point at the moment, given all of the talk about whether robots are about to come and take our jobs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! Impact of Covid article and permission to publish here provided by Boris Dzhingarov. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted almost everyone. Some sectors have had a worse time than others, but there are very few that have thrived amidst the chaos.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Berkshire Grey Inc., a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, and Atos Group, a technology services provider, announced a partnership to accelerate the automation of supply chain operations.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This week, we bring you the first in a 3 part series of live episodes recorded at Procurement Summit in Berlin on 29 and 30 September 2021. We’ll be covering a different theme on each episode, and featuring 3 procuretech startups each week. Our focus is on some of the newer, less well-known startups who pitched and exhibited during the summit to bring awareness to some of the exciting new players out there who are destined to grow quickly.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Today, a company’s public image can rapidly diminish if they fail to comply with the increasingly prevalent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards being put into place worldwide. One crucial area of business that all companies can address to achieve better sustainability is the supply chain. These are sophisticated global networks, external of the business itself, comprised of manufacturers, logistics enterprises, and third-party suppliers.

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World of Procurement podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2021

WE'VE GOT A SLIGHT GLITCH BETWEEN 10:00 - 11:30 MINS OF THE PODCAST. IT WILL COME BACK ON :D We had Tom Mills on the World of Procurement Podcast to talk about his views and ideas around what Procurement truly is. At one point in the episode, Tom referred to The Heart of Procurement and I instantly knew that would be the title for this episode. We cover an incredible amount of conversation pieces as summarised below.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Global disruptions, trucking capacity, fulfillment, and production fluctuations abound in our ever-changing supply chain dynamic. Join us for an open conversation about the real difference innovative engineering solutions and excellence in project management can make your organization for 2022.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Product Packaging Ideas to Reduce Costs! Choose the right packaging article and permission to publish here provided by Boris Dzhingarov. Choosing the right packaging for e-commerce products is extremely important. It is one of the most important parts of branding, and if you’re operating a single product store, the packaging could end up being a major element in your website’s design.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Today, a company’s public image can rapidly diminish if they fail to comply with the increasingly prevalent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards being put into place worldwide. One crucial area of business that all companies can address to achieve better sustainability is the supply chain. These are sophisticated global networks, external of the business itself, comprised of manufacturers, logistics enterprises, and third-party suppliers.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Michael Mueller, vice president of Aperio Consulting Group, explains how artificial intelligence can lead to fresh insights into behavioral science, and drive more accurate decision-making by business.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Kevin Massey, senior director of strategic analytics and data science with Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, talks about how humans and robots can work together, each performing the tasks that it does best, to create the most efficient operating model for supply chain and logistics providers.

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