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50 Online Resources for Aspiring Supply Chain Scholars

Supply Chain Opz

To help you become successful, we have put together 50 online resources that you will definitely find helpful. To find data set to analyze, head to Data.gov and enter the keyword of your choice. Resources: Data.gov 2. The good point of this database is that it visualizes data for you so you can understand more quickly.

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The expanding scope of procurement analytics: Some initial thoughts

NC State SCRC

In the early era of procurement management, the main role of procurement management was to contribute to achieving high efficiency in internal resource management. Thus, procurement analytics in this scope typically worked as a part of resource planning systems, digitizing and managing the information of resource inputs.

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Getting Inventory Right: Hope with Hype and Recycled Software?

Supply Chain Shaman

The LogicTools product was purchased for $15 million in 2007 by ILOG. Today, the SAP HANA product is only for the early adopter with strong SAP codevelopment resources. Big data supply chains Demand Market-Driven New technologies HANA llamasoft logictools SAP smartops Terra Technology' As you know, I am straight shooter.

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What € 30M funding really means to us: Accelerating sustainable procurement

EcoVadis

But it is important to note that the most significant aspects of this event are not just about money, but about the new resources, partnerships, technologies, initiatives, team members, and collaboration that it will bring to accelerate EcoVadis’ growth. 9 years of organic growth to get here. Bravo, and thank you! The market has spoken.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Our current technologies built on relational databases– like Advanced Planning (APS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)– are not equal to the test. As growth slowed post 2007 recession, companies fought back. We are witnessing the redefinition of supply chain practices and technologies.

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16 ERP implementation risks that vendors WON’T tell you

Unleashed

Think about the difference between Microsoft Word 2007 and Google Docs. The vendor will have resources available to assist, and it won’t be too tricky to pick up. Lack of data skills on the market ERP is inherently a data-based technology. Confused about the difference?

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Growing Challenges in Supplier CSR Monitoring are Being Met with Powerful Digital Solutions

EcoVadis

Often when procurement teams implement these programs internally, they must acquire or develop new resources, tools, and expertise in CSR and supplier engagement. Additional data such as sustainability indicators, can be attached at each step in the chain.