ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

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Unleashed

APRIL 5, 2021

Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably to describe the role of procurement. What is procurement? Procurement is the process of purchasing a service or a good, usually on a large scale and for commercial purposes. What are the steps in the procurement process?

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

In part 1 of this blog I looked at how procurement can actually create new revenue opportunities. Here I’ll take a look at two other ways that procurement can help support growth. Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation. Effective P2P solutions support both. The top being visibility into and timeliness of payments.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

He is Director of the EIPM Value Creation Observatory , where he conducts research on innovation, purchasing and new technologies that are changing industries. He is also co-author of the recently released book Fifth Generation Purchasing: When Pace Meets Power. There was a time when Procurement didn’t exist as a function.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Procurement’s stature has grown during the COVID-19 crisis as costs, cash flow and supply continuity quickly became top boardroom priorities and homepage news. Across the world, procurement leaders have risen to the challenge. Examples abound. People should be thankful, and procurement practitioners proud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Stauffer spoke about the digital transformation the company is going through. They view their implementation of a tightly integrated suite of applications delivered in a public cloud infrastructure from Oracle as a platform on which they can build to help drive continuous innovation. The company needs a very complete product line.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. Companies are outsourcing all sorts of things – call centers, janitorial services, accounting, IT services, and the list goes on. The right IT is critical.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Real-Time Retail connects the JustEnough planning and execution solution with Inventory Hub ® – a dynamic data unification platform – to collect near-live data from siloed systems and serve that information immediately to Allocation, Replenishment and Fulfillment applications to: Track events and changes to inventory across selling channels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. With revenues exceeding $20 billion annually, BD (NYSE: BDX) is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. BD is a big company with a very big supply base. Chasing N-Tier Visibility.

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QAD

AUGUST 24, 2023

On June 16th, The Wall Street Journal published an article written by Jason Gay on innovation where he talks about the early adoption of the Apple Vision Pro. Early adopters are going to spend a lot of money to be the first to have this new Apple innovation. Planning for Innovations. He labeled himself a “skeptical jerk”.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

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EC Sourcing Group

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Solutions to Enhance Your Bottom Line. Strategic sourcing is vital to procurement and the supply chain overall, as it allows companies to gain the lowest cost of a good or service while minimizing supply chain risk. Strategic Sourcing Solutions : Your Sourcing Tactics. What Is Strategic Sourcing?

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improve Operational Efficiency and Eliminate Internal Complexity Through Digital Procurement From better spend visibility to reduced order times and more, can your organization afford to miss out on the benefits of digital procurement? “Any good procurement team needs access to reliable data.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. While companies talk digital, the projects follow traditional supply-centric paths. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. The audience assumes that the presenting company is outperforming.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Solvoyo’s Solution Bugaboo: something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance. When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Companies need to understand how much it is realistically possible to improve their forecasts.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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Logility

APRIL 7, 2020

In the midst of the seeming chaos many brilliant minds have been working in overdrive to develop innovative solutions to many of obstacles that lie in our way. The Coca-Cola Company and Georgia Institute of Technology are working together to turn plastic sheeting into more than 50,000 plastic surgical shields.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” Each company ranks in the 4% of companies beating their peer groups. No technology company is attacking supply chain planning at the center. The supply chain planning vendor faces the innovators’ dilemma. Background. They did it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

For readers of this blog that do not know Zyme, the company focuses on the management of channel data in the high-tech industry. The company is a CRM solution. The Zyme solution improves revenue management, warranty and rebate processes. The focus was on automating procurement. Investors moaned.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. This means building a cognitive engine to sense, learn, and adapt using market data for innovators. Lessons Learned. The reason? Next Steps.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ Recent releases of Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) refined but did not transform initial software concepts. Together, we walk in a fog.

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The platinum medal puts RS Group in the top 1% of the 100,000-plus rated companies assessed by EcoVadis with each company rated on the material sustainability risks and issues for size, location, and industry. The platinum medal achieved by RS provides stakeholders with confidence in the company’s ESG approach.

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QAD

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Regardless of what laws politicians enact, customers want their purchasing dollars to go to those who behave responsibly. Some companies, such as Apple, are addressing their supply chain while making public statements on their climate stance. So, what does this have to do with innovation? Climate-driven Manufacturing Innovation.

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Stord

JULY 11, 2023

Recognizing the limitations of its antiquated systems and processes, the Snackpass team sought a solution that could keep pace with its evolving needs. Both Stord’s OMS and WMS software have been integral as we build fulfillment operations that support our hypergrowth.” "The

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. One of the problems that often emerges in organizations is not only misalignment between procurement and supply chain, but also between senior executives and their managers.

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Learn how businesses of all sizes can help build a more sustainable eCommerce industry, with examples of environmentally friendly brands that are leading the way. Businesses are starting to take notice and more importantly, consumers are starting to notice and carefully consider the environmental impact of their online purchases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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RFgen

JANUARY 22, 2017

Many small to medium-size business owners are turning to supply chain management solutions to solve their biggest problems. For those companies that are still on the edge about whether to integrate supply chain management solutions either fully or partly into their operations, it’s helpful to look at where the market currently stands.

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RFgen

JANUARY 22, 2017

Many small to medium-size business owners are turning to supply chain management solutions to solve their biggest problems. For those companies that are still on the edge about whether to integrate supply chain management solutions either fully or partly into their operations, it’s helpful to look at where the market currently stands.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As a developer working on the braking software of an automatic car for the past eight years, he constantly tells me that it is not easy, and all of the estimates are too waaaay too positive. I thought back to the press releases I wrote at prior technology companies, which only had a glimmer of truth. Supply Chain Reporting Structures.

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