Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility. Visibility comes at a cost – one we’ve spoken about before: trust.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority. The Visibility Challenge: Why Seeing Clearly Matters A major insight from the report is the visibility gap, particularly with tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

While companies may focus on transforming the customer-facing experience, they are constantly challenged on the back end to optimize inventory management and their supply chains, thereby enabling real-time, enterprise-wide insight into inventory, as well as a flexible supply chain that supports dynamic inventory movement across channels.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? And since one of the major drivers of resiliency is visibility, you can see where this problem takes root.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These pressures permeate supply chains, where vulnerabilities in one segment can rapidly cascade throughout the entire network. Understanding Supply Chain Risks Economic downturns act as stress tests for supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities that may have gone unnoticed during stable times.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. That isn’t to say that sub-threshold purchases are completely uncontrolled. Next is the tail. Is it worth it?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment. Today, agility and adaptability determine who thrives.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The answer often lies in disconnected systems, manual workflows, and a lack of visibility between procurement and finance teams. Procure to pay automation is a smart way to speed up your P2P operations by cutting out manual data entry and reducing the time spent on repetitive, routine tasks.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

3 steps to building healthcare supply chain resiliency Step 1: Improve visibility and proactivity Hospital systems work with multiple fragmented teams, technologies and processes to manage daily operations, leading to a pervasive lack of data visibility. Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Example: A global manufacturer unified JD Edwards, NetSuite, and IFS workflows using agents, reducing procurement cycle times by 35%.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., Example : Agents from a manufacturer and Tier 1/2 suppliers jointly resolve component shortages by redistributing inventory in real time. ConvergentIS, Focal Point).

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Improved efficiency and cost reduction A company's operations, efficiency, and lead times can be greatly improved via strong cooperation with its suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

The growth of coding capabilities and accessible resources can help several firms consolidate data sources and create real-time visibility throughout the end-to-end supply chain using no-code development platforms. The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

By capturing product information instantly and accurately, barcode scanners create a reliable foundation for tracking merchandise from receipt through shipment, making them indispensable in today's fast-paced commerce environment. Time Efficiency and Operational Speed The impact of barcode scanning on processing speed is remarkable.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Small and medium-sized retailers face unique challenges in managing inventory across multiple channels and locations. A well-implemented barcode inventory system addresses these challenges by providing real-time visibility into stock levels, streamlining receiving processes, and accelerating checkout procedures.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Introduction Setting up a barcode inventory system marks a significant step forward for growing businesses seeking to modernize their operations. When implemented correctly, barcoding transforms time-consuming manual processes into swift, accurate inventory management workflows.

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ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

This makes paying an invoice faster, simpler and on time. Ivalua’s e-invoicing software for Invoice to Pay transforms the accounts payable process and can deliver indisputable value in the form of less manual processes, reduced transaction costs, traceability and increased control over payment timing, and ultimately cost savings.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

As warehouses grow more complex and customer expectations rise, rfid inventory management emerges as a transformative solution that addresses critical operational challenges. Modern businesses require real-time visibility into their stock levels, locations, and movements.

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Finale Inventory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Introduction Modern warehouse operations demand precision, speed, and real-time visibility – qualities that a well-implemented warehouse barcode scanner system delivers with remarkable consistency. Receiving Operations The receiving dock sets the foundation for accurate inventory management.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

I am responsible for the purchasing activities of Balfour Beatty on a large scale worth millions of pounds and have to make important decisions on what to recommend to our internal stakeholders and CIO. IT procurement provides a lot more visibility to senior stakeholders within the business. Negotiation is a hobby for me.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Procurement in education is far more than simple purchasing. These purchases directly impact student learning and institutional performance. Strategic Procurement Strategic procurement goes beyond transactional purchasing.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

This helps adjust inventory levels, reducing the risk of stockouts and overstocking. Real-Time Monitoring: Employ technology to monitor inventory in real-time. Efficient Replenishment: Implement strategies to ensure products are available at the right time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. By amassing real time consumption data across all end consumers with these smart coffee makers our customer could see real time demand patterns across their entire market.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 30, 2023

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was introduced in the 1960’s to allow businesses to communicate key business transactions such as purchase orders, advanced shipping notices, and invoices electronically instead of via paper providing fewer errors and more efficiencies.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Automate and Plan the Purchase Process In my experience as the CEO of NetSharx Technology Partners, one of the primary features businesses should look for in procurement systems integration capability. Another feature to prioritize is real-time data analytics and reporting. Another critical feature is real-time data visibility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

They consider factors—like supplier performance or sustainability —that support long-term partnerships, advance business needs and increase purchasing power. This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Automotive purchasing has been a hot topic in recent years. Luckily, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions can help make automotive purchasing more reliable, by: Streamlining purchase orders Decreasing the oversight and time spent in workflows to manually review and verify mundane details in purchase orders and verify their accuracy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

One of the terms that has entered the zeitgeist, holding the promise of providing some exciting new future state, is the “Metaverse” For some time we have also been describing a future that will define much of how businesses and economies and institutions will run in the future. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun!

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Network collaboration means that as the supplies are ready for dispatch in Indonesia, the US operation is notified immediately. This in-transit inventory can be tracked as being held in a ‘moving warehouse’ and is used to plan customer order fulfilment, enabling deliveries to be planned with the customer.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

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Una

MAY 11, 2023

Building a Procurement Function From Scratch With the right approach, building a procurement function from scratch can create streamlined and efficient processes that deliver real value to your organization. Build a team Once you’ve identified your goals and stakeholders, it’s time to start building your team.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. This integration ensures the visibility of inventory, efficient order processing, and synchronized fulfilment across all channels.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Customers are able to consolidate real-time information spanning supplier performance evaluations, transactional data, spend data, contractual information and external risk information from major third-party data providers. The global supply chain is a breeding ground for hidden sustainability and CSR risks.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

Based on the input from the 1998 Agent-based RAM platform, which featured self-learning algorithms within a nascent AI framework, confirmed prior research indicated that Indirect Material MRO products were prone to much greater volatility over time than Direct Materials.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

There are numerous data centers across the world that rely on networks of servers to store and manage data and information remotely. The best part is that this is possible and achievable without having to upgrade one’s hardware infrastructure or purchase new software licenses. Greater Information Visibility. Enhanced Efficiency.

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