IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics plays a central role in inventory optimization. It provides real-time visibility into stock levels, lead times, and demand patterns. Businesses can make precise forecast demand, identify obsolete inventory, and can use data analytics to make smart decisions about stock allocation and replenishment.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. The best way to minimize disruption is to identify the various supplier risks and create a plan of action for what to do if the risk becomes a reality. Financial Risks Risks in this category range from an unexpected change in the exchange rate to supplier bankruptcy.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. Smart software shifts from drilling down on existing data to alerting up, so managers can respond to events or trends in real time. .

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Additionally, we will show you the steps and give you examples of a successful supply chain collaboration. . After taking the time to read this article, you will have a deeper understanding of what supply chain collaboration is all about. Defining Supply Chain Collaboration.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

Particularly around risk listening. In his words, “If we don’t have visibility of it, we don’t know where to go at it.” Analytics, on the other hand, done correctly, can provide this visibility. He gives an example in the area of supply chain resilience. You are doing this for people. 

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. Metrics : Procurement tracks savings, efficiencies, supplier performance, and risk.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis. It’s a manufacturing organizations’ procurement team that is on the front lines fighting for the supply chain’s survival. Risk & Performance Management. Financial, etc.).

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

To address supplier challenges, you must ensure your preferred providers can meet your changing needs and that you have a diverse supply base. Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Managing risk. Meeting compliance requirements. Managing costs.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In this post, we’re going to focus on WMS and how they can help improve supply chain resilience. They help oversee the receiving and storing of stock items, inventory management, stock counts, order allocation, picking, packing, scanning, shipping and resource management. Supply chain execution software modules.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility. Data Integration and Visibility: Connecting disparate data sources, such as procurement systems, supplier databases, and financial records, to create a centralized and holistic view of procurement activities.

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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

At the same time, digital acceleration and the need for agility have expanded the role of procurement and finance from cost-management functions to broader champions of risk management, strategic decision making, and business agility.”. . Failure resulted in highly visible shortages, public scrutiny, and loss of life.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

But as businesses around the globe rapidly adopt the technology to augment processes from merchandising to order management, there is some risk. It can also significantly impact real-time fraud detection and prevention, minimizing financial losses and improving customer trust. 

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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? The reason boils down to a single word— barriers.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Let’s dig into the future supply chain trends that could transform your supply chain and logistics operations! Distributed Inventory. At what point does long delivery time become a deal-breaker for you? A real-life example of digital twin technology can already be seen in some modern cars.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Just-in-time (JIT) became an artform and masters of the practice achieved new levels of precision. Take out too much inventory, and you add risk.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Customers can now ensure greater supply chain resilience through improved supplier discovery and collaboration, increase efficiency across each step of the source-to-pay process and better understand and optimize cost drivers for goods and services purchased.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020). Automation versus Augmentation.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is, it’s possible to alleviate these perilous pain points by building healthcare supply chain resilience. Supply expenses escalate due to over-ordering, waste and emergency orders. Supply expenses escalate due to over-ordering, waste and emergency orders.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s no longer about simply obtaining goods and services at the lowest cost, but also about adding value to the organization, reducing risks, enhancing sustainability, and promoting social responsibility. These models are often accompanied by practices such as annual rate contracts, bulk buying, and just-in-time purchasing.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Customers receive orders on-time without backlogs. It makes them more resilient and agile. Risk Mitigation SCM minimizes supply chain risks through careful planning and collaboration. Risk Mitigation SCM minimizes supply chain risks through careful planning and collaboration.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. Finally, we will provide practical tips for incorporating risk management best practices into your organization’s procurement process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

According to mixmov.io , “Supply chain resilience is a supply chain’s ability to be prepared for unexpected risk events. “ SAP insights states that “a resilient supply chain is defined by its capacity for resistance and recovery. So What’s the Problem?

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to Deloitte, the manufacturing industry was in contraction throughout most of 2023 due to challenges like increased lead times, tight labor markets, and rising costs. As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At the same time, complex and fragmented supply chains can introduce challenges like supply chain compliance and fraud mitigation. Supplier visibility and traceability is growing in importance to help achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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