Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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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. Supplier collaboration is essential for optimizing supply chain performance and achieving long-term business success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Reduce Software Development Cycle Time! The easiest way to receive such service is to hire dedicated development team. Rather of paying an in-house team’s salary plus all other expenditures, you save time and money by employing a specialized development team.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Is your procurement process draining your budget? This is why procurement cost reduction is not just an option; its a necessity. By reducing procurement costs, businesses can increase profit margins without raising prices or cutting corners. Cost control helps avoid overbuying, unnecessary stock, or duplicate purchases.

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Strategy Import Procurement Raw materials 40

Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Strategic sourcing: Adopting strategic sourcing practices enables procurement to analyze the entire supply chain and identify cost drivers. By understanding the components and processes that contribute to the final product’s cost, procurement can explore opportunities to optimize and reduce expenses.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Strong supplier relationships lead to new product development and innovation, as well as reduced costs and increased efficiencies. Product quality improves and the supply chain is more likely to keep humming along, despite disruptions caused by global or political events — which seem to be common these days.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 16, 2022

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Here at Supply Chain Game Changer our fundamental mission is to share experiences and expertise for the benefit of all. Supply chain is both deep and broad. I read multiple magazines and supply chain blogs to keep current. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.

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The Good Spending

JUNE 15, 2022

Modified Rebuy A buyer wants to replace or amend a product used in the organization. The decision-making may involve plans to modify the product specifications, prices, terms, or vendors to enhance the product quality or reduce cost. Examples: framework agreements, Vendor-Managed Inventories.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

Leadership 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 14, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In this series, we first wrote about how manufacturers are now looking at total landed costs when deciding where they will place manufacturing facilities. It has forced engineers and designers to think very differently when thinking about product development. Subscribe Here!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement strategies are all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 21, 2024

Determining the total manufacturing cost allows companies to make well-informed decisions regarding product pricing and overall business strategies. This guide will cover the concept of total manufacturing cost, break down its components, provide useful formulas, and discuss how to interpret the results and reduce costs effectively.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

The goal of supplier consolidation is to streamline procurement processes, reduce costs by leveraging economies of scale, strengthen relationships with top-performing suppliers, and drive performance improvements through better coordination. Working closely with fewer suppliers also enhances supply chain transparency and resilience.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Digitalization has had a profound impact on the manufacturing sector, enabling businesses to optimize processes, improve quality and reduce costs. This technology also enables manufacturers to produce spare parts on-demand, reducing the need for large inventories and improving supply chain efficiency.

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Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency 54

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For the longer-term decisions on planning and strategy, technology will augment the quality of human-centric decisions and nurture human-machine collaboration. If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive!

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

From an increasing regulatory landscape to new automotive innovations, it’s never been more important for procurement professionals to find new ways to reduce costs, eliminate inefficiencies, and stay updated on the latest industry trends. These parts must meet detailed program requirements for cost, quality, delivery, and technology.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

Procurement cost savings stand out as a critical lever in the pursuit of trimming down expenses without compromising on quality. However, the work of procurement goes beyond just delivering price reduction and cost reduction. It’s not only about reducing expenses.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Though the items sold at Starbucks were more expensive than those of the competitors, they were highlighted in marketing campaigns as unique and superior quality goods. Rather than trying to enter an entirely new market, the company focused on providing low-cost goods to rural consumers.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here are some examples of how a Cost-First Crusader and a Value-Creation Maestro might approach the same purchasing needs in different ways: Office Printers Cost-First Crusader You're on a mission to save on printers. You snag a bunch of budget-friendly printers without considering the long game. So, how can procurement help?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement transformation is all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. This could involve joint product development, shared risk and reward models, or long-term partnerships.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Benefits: Streamlined service request handling Centralized knowledge base access Enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty Financial management BPM is used to streamline financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial reporting. This accelerates time-to-market and reduces development costs.

Real-time Visibility 54

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

Examples of an aspirational planning goal or BHAG can be: ‘our 6-month EBIT outlook will be within 2% error margin’, ‘we will decimate our budget cycle time’. ‘80% 80% of our new product developments will be successful’. Firstly, the annual operations plan or budget needs to be integrated in a planning cycle.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Apadua Monitor is what their website describes as ‘an easy-to-use, collaborative Quality Assurance System that pays full attention to the knowledge and sentiment of each individual stakeholder.’ Working together with manufacturers, Alpas aims to create a more sustainable, transparent and cost-effective sourcing environment.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

A strong collaboration between the purchaser and suppliers can result in lower costs and better quality products, while driving innovation. As per a McKinsey report, leaders in supplier development and innovation tend to beat industry trends by 2x in growth and other metrics.

Supplier relationship management 40

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Planergy

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Another advantage of big data analytics is that it can help organizations reduce costs and improve efficiency. Businesses can collect structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from various sources such as cloud computing and storage, mobile apps, Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets, supply chain software, and other sources.

Data 52

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Advantages of digital procurement systems The digital transformation of procurement processes offers numerous advantages to businesses.

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Procurement Software

MAY 23, 2023

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. In a world of hyper connectivity created by rampant globalisation, Apple had shown itself to be a master of procurement, working with suppliers around the world to create the highest quality and most innovative products, all for the best price.

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