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Can Coupa (and its procurement suite peers) manage supply as well as spend?

Spend Matters

But can they transcend the business spend management sphere and really go beyond indirect spend management support into the realm of supply [chain] management beyond some of the “basics” (e.g., For example, can they manage n-tier supply risk (or at least supplier risk)? Can they optimize purchased inventory?

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Automation Automation can streamline supply chain operations, from order fulfillment to inventory tracking. It can take many forms, from automated warehouse systems that pick and pack orders, to blockchain-based smart contracts to software that automates purchasing and invoicing processes.

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7 Critical Supply Chain Management Trends for 2023

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond. Here are the 7 supply chain management trends for 2023 – Building agile supply chain ecosystems. Managing supply chain risk. So why wait?

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Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Retail Revolution

SCMDOJO

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. Even if you choose not to adopt AI, streamlining your supply chain is crucial because your competitors are already doing so.

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Digital Twin is an old idea – just new to supply chain

Solvoyo

Furthermore, the digital twin should be able to represent and maintain not only the as-is state of the supply chain but also its future. The post Digital Twin is an old idea – just new to supply chain appeared first on Supply Chain Analytics, Planning & Optimization Software | Solvoyo.

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DevOps Best Practices to Implement Before a Crisis

Solvoyo

Thus, we manage to provide many of our solutions such as replenishment planning, production planning, purchasing, and transportation planning with increased reliability provided through our systematic infrastructure. Operating two Physical Data centers and two separate AWS regions ensure maximum redundancy. We would be happy to help.

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The missing link: Why visibility is essential to creating a resilient supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

It’s generally defined as the trackability of parts, components or products in transit from the manufacturer to their destination—with the goal being to improve and strengthen the supply chain by making data visible, actionable and readily available to all stakeholders, including the customer.