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Who Uses ITAM (IT Asset Management) and Why?

Supply Chain Game Changer

This process involves tracking, managing, and optimizing hardware, software, and network components from procurement to disposal. Key Components of IT Asset Management ITAM involves several critical components: Asset Discovery and Inventory : Identifying all hardware and software assets within the organization.

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China Announces Export Controls on Five Critical Minerals

Exiger Perspectives

Industries dependent on these metals, including defense , renewable energy , electronics, and manufacturing, may experience supply chain disruptions, including delays, price increases, and supply bottlenecks, due to China’s leading role in their production. importers to find alternative suppliers.

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Transforming Global Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Many pundits insist that anyone who believes the global supply chain is going to return to normal is suffering from this form of insanity. ”[1] Noted supply chain expert Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights, put it another way. .”[1] … What can we learn? ”[2].

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7 Steps to Product Procurement Pricing that Suppliers Can Support

MIT Supply Chain

A new tool enables procurers to negotiate product prices without bargaining away supplier goodwill. When bargaining with suppliers over a product price, how can procurement professionals secure the best deal without damaging a valued relationship by being overly aggressive? Fair deal. Identify the sub-parts.

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Alloy now available on the SAP Store, endorsed by SAP

Alloy

Get full visibility with SAP and Alloy together Problems like stockouts and excess inventory continue to present a major challenge for every brand selling into retail. Today we’re excited to announce that our Alloy Intelligence application is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

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How Youth to the People uses Alloy

Alloy

keeping up with fast changing consumer demand, where a social media influencer can turn a product “hot” very quickly, and standing out in a crowded environment, where the salespeople in the store often have a major impact on purchase decisions. These challenges are some of the reasons Youth to the People turned to Alloy.

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A View from the Top

Exiger Perspectives

Why Supply Chain Visibility is Critical Hope King, Axios Events Host & Moderator I do want to start big picture because Exiger’s AI is built to provide transparency into supply chains. We’re completely fragile to the supply chains that support us. You need to be able to map those supply chains.