ivalua

APRIL 26, 2019

We covered day one at Ivalua NOW Paris pretty thoroughly in two previous articles, so now a brief round-up of some day two highlights. The audience held up remarkably well after our after-hours tour of the Louvre the night before, with pretty much a full house again for Frank Lheureux, General Manager EMEA for the firm. He kicked off the morning with some inspiration, as he told us that “machines don’t have emotions, so they cannot replace humans.

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Supply Chain Trend

APRIL 24, 2019

In a recent Forbes article , three common supply chain weaknesses are highlighted: Being reactive rather than pro-active. Lack of visibility. Lack of accountability. The behavioural weaknesses – lack of pro-activity and accountability should be no surprise to me or the readers of my blog. As t he S&OP mindset study I conducted with Supply Chain Movement in 2017/2018 show similar results.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Over the past several years, f ew topics have been as critical for global corporations as sustainability – investors, consumers, executive teams and other organizational stakeholders have realized that corporate responsibility doesn’t just build a better world, but also drives financial value.

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Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain software solutions 91

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2019

As supply-chain design and management struggles to live up to modern-day business imperatives, enterprise decision makers have turned their gaze toward the inefficiencies plaguing it.

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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 Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 4 Steps for Establishing Healthy 3PL Relationships! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Scott Leydin at [link]. The key to sustaining healthy 3PL relationships is very much dependent on the person that is given the role to manage the relationship with the 3PL service provider.

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Sustainability Supply chain Management Influencing 67

The Network Effect

APRIL 25, 2019

It’s difficult for us today to imagine the relentless backbreaking labor and the ever-present threat of disease and death that. The post Enabling the Autonomous Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 22, 2019

It’s been a rocky start for high-tech wearable devices for the consumer. But the supply chain offers a more fertile ground for growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 24, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is a 3PL? The Ultimate Guide Including Definitions of 1PL, 2PL, and 4PL! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Scott Leydin at [link]. The key to establishing healthy 3PL relationships starts with quality of the information that is provided at the time the request for a proposal (RFP) is submitted.

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Project management Logistics Data Quality 58

Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 24, 2019

These days, there are so many TMS solution options it is almost easier to choose the wrong one than the right one. Here are three steps you can take to help determine how to engage the right solution for your organization and avoid wasting time and money deploying TMS tools that end up being a poor fit for your needs. Step One | Understand Your Size vs. the Size of the Solution Provider.

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Logistics Management Supply chain Supply 60

EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

EazyStock’s Iron Woman Julia helps small- and mid-sized businesses automate inventory processes . Julia Montgomery is one of EazyStock’s premier stock optimization experts and, in the role as Customer Success Manager, she has helped many companies around the world improve their processes and become more profitable through automation. Along with her work at EazyStock, Julia competes in long-distance triathlons at the elite level – maybe that’s where her contagious energy comes from.

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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

APRIL 23, 2019

Over the past decade, the retail industry has undergone a drastic makeover.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. Study after study shows that this is a common view held amongst Executives and peer functions alike. This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical r

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