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eWorld Procurement & Supply, 3rd March 2020, London

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Please join us at eWorld Procurement & Supply at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London on 3rd March. Here are details of Ivalua’s speaking slot. Please visit us on our stand, or reach out to Afrika Morris if you would like to meet up with our team at the event. 10.30am No Compromise, Procurement Next Horizon? (Session A). Steve Carter, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua.

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What is e-Procurement? Your Procurement Guide

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Procuring supplies is one of the most vital functions in business. Finding the right suppliers and, of course, the right prices is of utmost importance to a firm’s success. e-Procurement is the way of the future – here’s what you need to know about it. What Is e-Procurement? e-Procurement is an essential development in digital […]. The post What is e-Procurement?

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Why You Need to Optimize Food Packaging for Shipping

All Things Supply Chain

The supply chain industry is vast, complicated and yet strangely rewarding for those who work in it.

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How AR and IIoT Are Transforming Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

By giving plant technicians the ability to quickly assess and repair complex machinery, AR and IIoT are supercharging production.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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Measuring Digital Performance in Purchase-to-Pay Compare Your P2P Performance to Top Performers

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The post Measuring Digital Performance in Purchase-to-Pay Compare Your P2P Performance to Top Performers appeared first on Ivalua.

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Game Out the Path to ROI from Any New TMS Investment

Supply Chain Collaborator

Too often, shipping organizations focus only on costs when selecting a TMS solution. Whether automating logistics for the very first time (saying goodbye to spreadsheets and phone calls) or seeking to replace an outdated incumbent technology, implementation and subscription costs are not the most important consideration. What’s much more critical is understanding how quickly your investment will pay for itself and begin adding padding to the bottom line.

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Is Your Leadership Style Dangerous for Your Business?

Supply Chain Brain

Business leaders need to adjust their management style to the needs of the moment, and the unique qualities of their employees.

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The Shelby Group

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[link]. The Shelby Group is the global leader in platform-enabled procurement optimization. We help clients across all industry sectors accelerate procurement success through three core enablement services: Platform Implementation, Program Optimization and Procurement Operations. Your organization’s culture, processes and infrastructure are unique. With hundreds of platform implementation and support engagements to our credit, Shelby has the experience and expertise you need to optimize savings,

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Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! . Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? There are tremendous benefits but there are obstacles, real or perceived, that get in the way. I believe that the benefits far outweigh the obstacles but the obstacles often do not have anything to do with the benefits.

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Making Procurement Autonomous: Embracing the Future in the Present

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The world is digitizing right before our eyes. From Cortana, Siri, and Alexa to Tesla, Uber, and Waymo , autonomous devices and so-called artificial intelligence are all around us. Even long-time escapes like sports have become playgrounds for IoT fitness devices and big data statistical analysis. Forbes predicts that AI will revolutionize everything from scouting and performance analysis to player health and broadcasting angles.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw 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

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The Gig Economy Is Forcing Employers to Rethink Hiring Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

The rise of the gig economy has created a yawning chasm between two types of commercial drivers.

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Nitor

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[link]. Empowering Transformation. Nitor is the leader in source-to-pay transformation with a dedicated focus on advisory, consulting, and change management. The transformation starts with advisory services that focus on assessment, benchmarking and developing a roadmap. Our consultants execute the plan across technologies, processes and people. And throughout the process, our change management expertise ensures that everything is aligned for maximum results.

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5 Reasons to Use Optical Character Recognition (OCR)!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Article and permission to publish here provided by Harry Poulson. When you have to deal with so many hardcopies, textual images , and PDFs on your job or in your business, you need optical character recognition (OCR) technology. OCR is used to convert the non-editable soft copies into the editable text documents.

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Weather-Influenced Demand Forecasting in 2020: 6 Key Observations

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It is 2020; we now have reasonably accurate short-term weather forecasts. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US, reports that the five-day weather forecasts are approximately 90% accurate, 80% for the next seven-days, establishing an acceptable level of accuracy for this crucial external input for supply chain planning, especially short-term demand forecasting.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

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.

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Claritum to Open Warwickshire Office

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (Feb 11, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, is delighted to announce that, in line with the growth strategy, the company will be opening an office at the Warwick Science Park. This will be a central base for international sales teams and an additional Research and Development base, where we can work in the proximity of Warwick Universities AI and Data Science departments.

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Supplier Risk Management Considerations for the Coronavirus Outbreak

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The impact of the Coronavirus continues to be felt globally and the World Health Organization and government continues to urge caution as they implement controls to stem the flow of the infection. The death toll has reached over 900 and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded more than 40,000. Even more concerning is that the death toll has spread outside of mainland China and ships outside of ports in Hong Kong and Japan are being quarantined. .

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 02/07/20 – 02/13/20

All Things Supply Chain

87% of US businesses in China expect coronavirus to impact revenues Companies are beginning to see the impact that the outbreak of the coronavirus in China is having on their…

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Most Read Posts of 2019 (Part 1)

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The post Most Read Posts of 2019 (Part 1) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Claritum to Open Warwickshire Office

Claritum

Bath, UK (Feb 11, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, is delighted to announce that, in line with the growth strategy, the company will be opening an office at the Warwick Science Park. This will be a central base for international sales teams and an additional Research and Development base, where we can work in the proximity of Warwick Universities AI and Data Science departments.

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Ivalua Procurement Strategy and Analytics

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The post Ivalua Procurement Strategy and Analytics appeared first on Ivalua.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Delivery drones article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Simon Pleass at 2flow.ie. Also known as an “unmanned aerial vehicle” (UAV), a drone is an unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. Drones can be operated remotely by a person or they can be controlled intelligently by computers, or in most cases, a combination of both.

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Women In the workplace: the statistics and the social implications

Situation Management Systems

As diversity and inclusion become more and more a topic of everyday conversation in the workplace, it becomes more important to look at the disparate realities of diverse people’s roles in organization – how they’re paid, what their work ethic is like, and how it’s affecting our organizations. On average, women only make about 80 cents on the dollar compared to men in similar roles.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Ivalua NOW 2020 Paris to Showcase How Organizations Can Transform the World by how they Spend

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Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Paris, France February 13, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for the European edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.

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Ivalua NOW 2020 Paris to Showcase How Organizations Can Transform the World by how they Spend

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Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Paris, France February 13, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the agenda for the European edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.

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Optis Consulting

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[link]. OPTIS Consulting is a premium consulting firm focused on Source-to-Pay Transformation Services in North America. We are dedicated to generating value from every dollar you spend in your organization. Our purpose is to bring market-leading Source-to-Pay platforms to our clients. We’ll help you implement and fully adopt these innovative cloud SaaS platforms and achieve your return on investment.

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What are the Highest Paid Blockchain Jobs?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Highest paid Blockchain jobs article and permission to publish here provided by Sophie at mrcrypto.cc. It’s been a few years since the world has been looking at the rise of new technology, specifically with the progress of revolutionary blockchain technology. This technology has become a solution to problems faced by various industries like healthcare, logistics, real estate, education, and supply chain.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Our latest “Featuring” series article covers the topic of Warehouse and Distribution Centre order fulfillment. With the exponential growth of E-Commerce and online shopping the backbone of activity that makes it all happen is order fulfillment.