ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? That’s because the promise of artificial intelligence for supply chain operations is huge. It could do more to accelerate the journey of supply chain operations from the backroom to the boardroom than any other change. trillion to U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

ARC is getting ready for our Supply Chain Forum on February 16 th and 17 th. End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. How does the pandemic and digital technology play into these trends? I was originally scheduled to speak.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, triggering a ripple effect throughout global supply chains. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Retailers are following suit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2025

How Reliable Power Keeps Your Supply Chain Running By Peter West (pictured) Content Writer 44 Views Keeping your supply chain smooth takes more than trucks and software. Reliable power is the silent engine behind your supply chain. Electrical hiccups can throw your entire supply chain off balance.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The message from markets is finally sinking in with shippers and 3PLs after nearly a decade of conflicting economic signals, demand volatility and heightened customer expectations: Uncertainty is the only certainty; risk, complexity and costs aren’t likely to ease, and no help is coming. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC Advisory Group has been covering the Supply Chain Planning ( SCP ) market for 17 years. The pandemic brought home the need for companies to run agile and resilient supply chains. Supply chain agility reflects a company’s ability to respond quickly to surges or plummeting demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Scott Fenwick, Senior Director Product Strategy for Supply Chain Planning at Manhattan Associates. Manhattan Associates, a leading supplier of supply chain and omnichannel management software solutions, recently had a major product release that will shake up the supply chain planning market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2024

Kinaxis is a leading provider of supply chain solutions. Kinaxis used to refer to itself as a supply chain planning supplier. They are now starting to call themselves a provider of supply chain “orchestration” solutions. But newer technology is breaking down the borders between planning and execution.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives. Regular reviews and joint business planning foster accountability and trust. Do Embrace Technology and Data : Use real-time data for demand forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2025

Supply chain teams face a similar dilemma companies are overloaded with vast amounts of data, and the ability to sift through the noise and focus on relevant insights has become a critical capability. Decision-makers must operate with agility and speed, often orchestrating complex scenarios across vast supply chain networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Supply chain management has been in the news. But the intricacies of supply chain management are beyond the grasp of most. One key solution used to help manage complex supply chains is supply chain planning (SCP). Supply chain planning is a complex solution.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

Supply Chain Management – SCM – The Coordinated Process of Producing and Delivering Goods and Services from Suppliers to Consumers – Conceptual Illustration In todays rapidly evolving global marketplace, supply chain disruptions have become a regular occurrence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2022

Clearing the stale inventory has helped the world’s largest retailer relieve pressure on their stores and through their supply chain. Demand Planning. Walmart executives fairly pointed out how difficult it is to forecast demand in times of economic turbulence. Controlling Supply Chain Costs.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Amongst the issues faced by both businesses and consumers in 2021, supply chain shortages – and the resulting challenges – held strong in the headlines throughout the year. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2025

Innovative Technologies Transforming Glass Manufacturing By Dean Taylor (pictured) Content Writer 22 Views Glass manufacturing is evolving rapidly with the aid of new technology. Today, factories use tools like lasers, robots, and smart software to make glass that’s stronger, cleaner, and better for the environment.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2025

Future of Robotics in Industrial Automation By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer 21 Views Industrial automation is changing fast, and robotics is at the center of this revolution. As technology keeps evolving, the function of robotics in manufacturing and other areas will become more critical.

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A demand planning application should generate value that goes beyond statistical forecasts. With the IPO of cloud-based data warehousing company Snowflake, the value proposition of demand planning software has changed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Supply Chain: Cash or Trash with Seth Page. Seth Page and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain: cash or trash. Seth is the COO of ThroughPut.ai , an artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain pioneer that enables companies to detect, prioritize and alleviate dynamic operational bottlenecks in real-time.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

CAGR , the global supply chain management software market is expected to touch USD 50 billion by 2032. This one figure speaks volumes about how organizations worldwide want access to the best supply chain management tools to boost efficiency and value in their distribution and logistics network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

While I am advocating rethinking supply chain planning, for some consultants, the only path forward is the adoption of DDRMP. No matter what I write on demand planning, the response is to blindly deploy DDMRP. I like BT’s use of the technology to establish the buffers. Cool Technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. The agent technology is much more complicated than the math.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 10, 2025

6 UX Trends Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Technology By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer 144 Views The supply chain industry has experienced significant transformations as technology advances and consumer expectations evolve. This is where enhanced data visualization comes into play.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. The secret to unsticking the supply chain is to redesign processes to be outside-in. The supply chain processes need to be designed from the market back. Supply chain leaders are fluent in the language of supply. Independent Demand.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic. In other words, visibility is an enabler.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Fleet management is a long game — budget cycles, replacement planning, technology roadmaps. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult. Disruptions in decision-making.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. McKinsey research shows that 73% of companies are now pursuing dual-sourcing , and 60% are regionalizing their supply chains.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The modern supply chain is too complex to make changes without considering the effects it will have on every other stage. Planning improves with predictive AI capabilities A growing number of factors influence the accuracy of supply and demand planning. Operational efficiency cannot happen in silos anymore.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

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