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Volkswagen Group Selects Ivalua to Digitize its Indirect Procurement Processes

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Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. The Group operates 120 production plants in 19 European countries and a further 10 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. About Ivalua.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Like riding a bumpy road, the supply chain leader is riding the ups and downs of changing market conditions facing greater variability day-to-day. Here, based on interviews with supply chain leaders, I share lessons learned. It will not be over soon.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. The answer, quite simply, is through a relentless focus on resilience across the entire supply chain. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before.

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Procurement Synonyms: All The Words You Need to Know in 2023

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In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference.

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IOT for Supply Chain Tracking

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The cost of internet-connected devices has also dropped significantly making IIoT solutions more affordable at scale. Modern cloud-based solutions offer cost effective analysis of data and require no infrastructure setup, enabling faster adoption of new technologies. Deliver a delightful purchase experience to end customers.

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ANCA Streamlines Procurement with the QAD Supplier Portal

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ANCA builds CNC tool grinding machines. These machines produce the cutting tools other machine tools use to cut metal. They’re complex machines assembled from thousands of parts, many purchased from highly specialized manufacturers. Inevitably, the procurement process is complex and challenging to manage.