ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has grown into a massive movement that’s captured the attention of customers, investors and governments worldwide.

Procurement Solutions 94

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In a recent Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) survey with McKinsey , business operations and supply chain emerged as weak points in the areas of risk and resilience. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope.

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QAD

AUGUST 31, 2023

Governance is always discussed but rarely applied effectively. The key to successful governance is change control, sticking to the plan and saying NO to scope change. Key resources are always busy so you must protect the time they spend on a project to ensure that they are available where and when needed. How Can QAD Help?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is particularly crucial when it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Outdated ERP systems expose organizations to security risks, limit functionality, impede integration, and hinder compliance efforts. Users can categorize financial transactions and gain a deeper understanding of their business context.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . AI-powered contract management. Other notable highlights include: Supplier Risk & Performance Management .

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Wake Up AP, Before it’s Too Late! This is a massive and unstoppable inflection point that will both rock and revolutionise how a business processes its Invoices. Every supplier will be forced to send Government approved invoices to their clients.

France 130

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RFgen

JANUARY 29, 2024

The rise of cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems marks a significant shift in how businesses manage and process their data. The safety of sensitive information, particularly in a cloud environment, is paramount for businesses to maintain trust and compliance. The short answer is: that depends.

Security 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Sourcing teams can help understand the total land costs and various supplier attributes supporting the company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and diversity efforts. In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sphera Acquisition of SupplyShift Sphera , a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software and consulting services has announced the acquisition of SupplyShift , a supply chain sustainability software company.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction, natural disasters, wars, scarcity of semiconductors, the energy crisis in Europe…are all examples showcasing the need to better manage and monitor your supplier base. In front of these new agenda items, resiliency and social-environmental responsibility compliance.

Gartner 98

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

Reduce risk. Insights can be hard to come by as investors, consumers, and boards of directors are upping their environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and demanding greater corporate responsibility. Supply chain visibility offers the means to manage your supply chain efficiently by offering previously unseen opportunities.

Supply Chain Visibility 173

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Among key insights , we learned that finance leaders are realigning their 2022 priorities to meet changing business needs. At 40%, managing working capital (vs.

Manufacturing 105

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. In order to address broad, influential priorities like emergency management or public safety, administrations must find ways to deliver necessary funding. Reason No.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating Business Processes: Streamlining Efficiency and Profitability In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency and innovation are key to staying ahead of the competition. One way businesses can achieve this is through automating their processes.

Supply Chain Software 78

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

However, as with any powerful new technology, it also brings new security risks. As we’ve explored in previous posts, generative AI holds tremendous promise across many industries and disciplines. How is Generative AI Different? Database security vulnerabilities like SQL injection are well understood given decades of focus.

Modeling Software 106

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

The cost of poor quality is so closely related to supplier quality and compliance that manufacturers must give the proper attention and resources to the optimization of their upstream partnerships. The information is collected, rationalized, and correlated across business processes and then extended to all trading partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 162

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Risk is nothing new to supply chain leaders, regardless of where it originates – extreme weather, labor issues, an unforeseen pandemic, geopolitical challenges, raw material price fluctuations, shipping upheavals/port disruptions – all require insight into the points of potential failure in the supply chain. Resilience. Sustainability.

Supply Chain Software 96

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The dynamic landscape of modern business comes with increasing product variety and volatile prices, making it more important than ever to stay competitive on the market. To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing.

Negotiating Skills 105

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

Optimal Sourcing 74

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Managing costs With the demand for fabricated metal products growing so much, production runs are increasing as are the costs.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

From the ubiquity of the Internet and various electronic gadgets, we are now in the era of next-level digital space where businesses and individuals can easily leverage the power of cloud computing, big data analytics, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These have become part of many aspects of modern life, including commercial logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 76

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

Agile supply chain management is especially important in today’s dynamic business landscape, where customer expectations, technological advancements, and environmental uncertainties are constantly evolving and creating new challenges and opportunities for supply chain performance. Let’s dive in.

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QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Integrated supply chain management and operations helps anticipate needs and demands from customers, suppliers, and other trading partners. Keep reading for 8 supply chain management best practices applicable to any process. Digital technology is essential to connecting the universe of supply chain management partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

MAY 1, 2023

Asset tracking has become an essential aspect of managing a business. For companies with a large number of tangible fixed assets, such as those in manufacturing, the food and beverage industry, oil & gas , government, and public utilities, managing equipment and spare parts over a large area can be challenging.

Optimization Software 52

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contract Compliance and Strategic Sourcing. Compliance is one of the essential pieces of procurement management. Let’s take a deeper look at the strategic sourcing process, how it relates to compliance, and how you can use contract compliance to increase the efficiency of your vendor relationship management program.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

Digital transformation has already revolutionized the business world, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Keep reading to find out how your business can benefit from using cloud procurement software and what steps you need to take to implement the best strategies into your procure to pay cycle. What is Cloud Procurement?

Procurement Solutions 98

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E2open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Since last year’s inaugural ESG report, supply chain disruptions have evolved and to address new challenges we’ve integrated relevant ESG principles across our entire business operation,” said Michael Farlekas, chief executive officer at e2open. 10, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Climate change is now recognised as an existential crisis that is starting to affect everyone and it will only get worse unless people, business and governments truly work together to make positive change. Feature Article by John Lash – Vice President Product Marketing at E2open. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

Supply Chain Planning Software 147

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 13, 2023

Exiger’s Supply Chain Explorer enables joint customers to rapidly identify risks within their direct and indirect ecosystems and supply chains NEW YORK, WASHINGTON D.C., Our continued partnership with Exiger is an example of the collaboration needed across the industry to continue to embrace the increasingly digital-industrial world.”

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still in its infancy, and yet the potential benefit to businesses stands to be great. Firms recognize the potential AI has to uproot the traditional way legal suppliers manage their corporate in-house work. Today, technology is reshaping the operations of business and the legal industry is no exception.

Procurement 59

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

How do you drive innovative product development and stay ahead of the competition, while ensuring regulatory compliance? I then went on to support all the computer-aided design (CAD) packages and other software that engineers were using for product development. Later, I went on to work at a PLM software company called Omnify Software.

Supply Chain Design Software 84

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Still think trade compliance is just paperwork? Still managing it with Excel spreadsheets? Lawyers Chasing Trade Compliance Cases. Managing Trade Compliance with Excel Spreadsheets. I wish we had some software designed specifically for trade, but it’s not something our company has decided to invest in yet.”.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

Exiger , the SaaS company revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage supply chains, today announced that it has received a 2023 Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive for the innovative work Oshkosh Corporation and Exiger accomplished. The results were transformative.

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Taulia

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The modern world features a more complex and interconnected network of businesses trading internationally than has ever been seen before. However, the global nature of our supply chains also exposes businesses to new risks and challenges that must be conquered. In 2020, we saw the Coronavirus pandemic ravage supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations. We’ll discuss everything you need to know about this powerful consulting strategy.

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