ProcurePort

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Supply chain management is a major cost driver in the healthcare industry. The need to have medical supplies and services available is just as important as getting diagnoses and prescriptions correctly. Medical logistics can be quite complicated owing to the many professional groups involved: suppliers, internal departments, logistics companies, authorities, and more.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Queen

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Where are all the grown ups? In early October, the IPCC issued a CODE RED for humanity. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 brings together the world's parties (leaders, industry giant, communities, voices unheard, and technologists) to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Many organizations have begun to invest in applications to make warehouse operations more efficient and deliver better customer service. But each of these technologies entails a unique set of complexities.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Ongoing supply chain and procurement disruptions are expected to impact this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations, with manufacturers facing a shortage of ingredients and packaging materials to ship products. In addition, refrigerated truck capacity is as tight as ever. Shippers are paying record-high prices to ship merchandise – even $5/mile on some lanes.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Kayne McGladrey, senior member of IEEE, offers valuable tips on how supply chains can shore up their cybersecurity at a time when threats from hackers are greater than ever.

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ProcurePort

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The future of procurement for pharma operations is a much talked about subject because of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic. Disruptions in global pharma operations, supply chain shocks, and subsequent supplier management problems demonstrated the need to rethink pharma procurement. For forward-thinking chief procurement officers (CPOs), the COVID-19 crisis has provided a pathway for change.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post Making the Case for Diversity in Public Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Content Marketing Strategy – The Decisive Guide! B2B marketing tactics article and permission to publish here provided by Fred Nigel. In today’s competitive business world, every business enterprise is working hard to outshine other firms in the market. It applies to all businesses, whether large or small.

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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?

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Few tools of the global economy have survived without major innovations as long as the shipping container. The supply ructions around the world are presenting an opportunity to test that incumbency.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The post Developing an Agile Supply Chain Workforce for the Future appeared first on The Network Effect.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The post The Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 6 Strategies to Make Better Financial Decisions for Your Business! Smarter business decisions article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. The key to success in business is making smart decisions. Every day there are big and small decisions that need to be made that could have a huge bearing on the success of the company.

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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

Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.

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SpendHQ

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Business Intelligence (BI) tools are often seen as the magical “cure all” for your data challenges. While they do deliver powerful analytics, most BI tools fall short when it’s time to make sense of the data. Plainly put, BI simply isn’t built to acquire and apply knowledge (data) and skills (strategy) without significant human insight and work. The post Why Your BI Software Isn’t That Intelligent appeared first on SpendHQ.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Determining appropriate levels of stock across a business can be very challenging. If you carry too much inventory, you risk tying-up much needed working capital. But if you don’t carry enough, you face stock-outs and reduced service levels. An important piece of this puzzle is to accurately calculate safety stock levels. Safety stock is defined as inventory that is carried to prevent stock-outs caused by fluctuating customer demand, forecast inaccuracies or variability in supplier lead times.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Collaborative Robots: Making Manufacturing Jobs More Valuable. Robotic machines article and permission to publish here provided by Ruby Collins. As technology progresses, the usage of robot machines in almost every industry area is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. An increasing number of individuals are concerned about the use of robot machines in the workplace because they believe that robot machines will cause job losses i

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Think it will be difficult to bring back manufacturing to the United States? Getting out of China isn’t so easy either.

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Future Purchasing

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

What is Procurement Business Partnering? Business partnering has become a popular way for procurement teams to improve their engagement with their internal stakeholders through developing a deeper understanding of their business needs. A Procurement Business Partner is a person who acts as a conduit between the Procurement function and the rest of the business and translates the needs of the business into suitable Procurement language.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The post 10 Critical Questions to Make Procurement a Competitive Advantage appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Procurement 52

The Supplier Experience

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

An Interview on Building a Case for Supplier Information Management (SIM). For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we have repurposed our webinar with Stephane Sacherer on ‘End-to-end SIM Strategy: Building a Case for SIM’ into a shorter version of a podcast episode. Stephane is an Associate Director, Global Procure to Pay at Mondelez International.

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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,

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

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Spotlight on Procurement

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In this episode our guest, David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky, discusses supply chain cybersecurity. David takes us through some very high profile and damaging attacks and explains how the attackers have both the intent and the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in the supply chain.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post Three Common Supplier Diversity Challenges to Address Today appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Suppliers 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Change isn’t easy, especially when it comes to transforming how Procurement operates in an enterprise governmental agency or organization. Building a business case for change can help accelerate adoption of new technologies and processes that enable digital transformation and the many benefits that come with it. In a recent webinar, Ivalua spoke with two leaders from top-performing Procurement agencies in the public sector and a subject-matter-expert practitioner: .

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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 Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The world is facing a new era of rapidly increasing food prices that could push almost 2 billion more people into hunger in a worst-case climate crisis. Confronting the dire predictions, farmers have begun to adapt.

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Price 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play! Sustainability journey article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. In a climate-challenged environment, running a business becomes even trickier. You want to maximize your profits and revenues, but you’re also on the verge of being pressured by consumers and other organizations to step up and lessen your environmental

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post Bocconi University Selects JAGGAER for Supplier Management appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Organizations are looking to CPOs to take on broader and deeper strategic initiatives to create a future proof supply chain. What Covid-19 did to firms globally is no secret. So, apart from cost savings, there are several other goals like innovation, digital transformation, sustainability that have become part of CPO’s agenda. Hence, the biggest question is how to cater to these varied objectives that are there on CPO’s plate?

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