Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. The concept was that managing trade-offs and optimizing the whole to drive business outcomes would improve value. The ripple effects are pervasive. Why is a reinvention needed?

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QAD

JULY 22, 2025

Yet many manufacturers still rely on disconnected tools and legacy ERP systems to manage what has become a fast-moving, data-driven, multi-site operation. Built specifically for complex manufacturing environments, QAD Cloud ERP gives food manufacturers a scalable, resilient digital foundation. Outdated platforms create real-world risk.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

With numerous platforms offering online courses, including edX supply chain courses and SCMDOJO academy , it can be challenging to choose the one that best fits your needs, especially when it comes to specialized fields like supply chain management. A general platform covering various subjects, including supply chain.

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Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

I am a big believer in procurement getting involved as early as possible in new product development based on all the market knowledge available. The worst-case scenario is product engineering developing a new product, selecting a supplier and then telling procurement to get on with negotiation. How often do your purchase orders change?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Leveling up your inventory life cycle can be crucial, but keeping all the fundamental factors jumping is essential to let the life cycle evolve. However, if the life cycle stock is healthy, inventory management is smooth. Inventory management revolves around the pivotal concept of the product life cycle.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2025

On our second priority, we delivered another strong year of industry-leading productivity, with holistic margin management cost savings of 5% of the cost of goods sold. “ Definition Cambridge Press I firmly believe that unlearning must precede change management. ” My thought: ouch!

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

With international commerce increasingly digitalized and customer requirements continuing to grow, the demands on supply chain professionals to create frictionless, responsive, and cost-effective operations have never been higher. Check out SCMDOJO’s Inventory Optimization Tool , and enhance your inventory management capabilities!

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John Galt

JULY 22, 2025

You thought you had your inventory under control. But here’s the hard truth: your inventory might be sneaking around behind your back – racking up costs, hoarding working capital, and ghosting your optimization efforts. But producing beyond what’s needed leads to excess inventory, which inflates carrying costs and erodes flexibility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded.

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2025

Managing spare parts inventory has always been a delicate balancing actexcess inventory ties up capital, while shortages risk costly downtime and production delays. Thats why a growing number of organizations are turning to AI software for spare parts inventory management. What is Spare Parts Inventory Management?

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. While companies have robust visibility over their inventory and warehousing (99%), this drops to a stark 20% when it comes to their deeper supplier networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

While flashy consumer-facing products like social apps garner much attention, innovation in less glamorous areas like supply chain management is equally responsible for propelling startups to unicorn status. Smart contracts – Blockchain-based smart contracts increase procurement efficiency and transparency.

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Precoro

JULY 17, 2025

Definition: Procurement automation is the use of digital tools to make routine tasks throughout procurement more efficient. Advanced technologies like AI and cloud-based procurement software helps companies reduce the burden of manual work, lower costs, and gain insight into analytics. Why switch to automated procurement?

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2025

Managing spare parts inventory has always been a delicate balancing act—excess inventory ties up capital, while shortages risk costly downtime and production delays. That’s why a growing number of organizations are turning to AI software for spare parts inventory management. Let’s break it down.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

In 2025, the landscape of spare parts management is undergoing a seismic shift. Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) professionals, heads of maintenance, and spare parts managers are navigating an environment shaped by supply chain volatility, legacy infrastructure, and an explosion of data.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They integrate finance, HR, sales, and supply chain management into one complex platform. Within this setup, an ERP procurement module helps companies make purchases and manage suppliers. Numbers speak louder: According to Procurement Tactics’ top procurement trends in 2025 , 83% of CPOs prioritize digitization.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 14, 2025

Interestingly, despite its critical importance, MRO is frequently treated as a procurement function rather than a strategic lever. The consequences are familiar: excess inventory, chronic stockouts, urgent purchases, high logistics costs, and little visibility into whether supply is aligned with maintenance demand.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

In the age of relentless disruption, razor-thin margins, and digitally empowered customers, the retail industry must rapidly evolve to stay relevant. By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Many of the managers I speak with are buying into the application of artificial intelligence in the workplace, but often struggle to identify specific processes that are best suited for AI.I This will be changing soon. Data literacy , on the other hand, refers to the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data.

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My Office Apps

MARCH 26, 2025

How Kechie ERP Software Transforms Operations Across Key Business Sectors How are companies managing the external and internal challenges that increase the complexity of their operations every day? We’ll explore how it transforms workflows and drives success across various business sectors. It truly covers it all.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Remember, poor strategic management is a factor in 44% of Australian business failures.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

In the age of relentless disruption, razor-thin margins, and digitally empowered customers, the retail industry must rapidly evolve to stay relevant. By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth.

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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. Growing at an overwhelming rate of 11.1%

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Businesses may struggle to balance inventory, increasing the likelihood of either overstocking, tying up valuable capital and incurring storage costs, or understocking. Double-Edged Sword of Inventory Management: Declining demand presents a significant dilemma for inventory management.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

Every shipment, inventory check, customs clearance, and delivery relies on accurate records to move smoothly from one point to the next. Transcription Services Some documentation originates in non-digital formats, like handwritten notes, field logs, or voice recordings.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

In 2025, the landscape of spare parts management is undergoing a seismic shift. Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) professionals, heads of maintenance, and spare parts managers are navigating an environment shaped by supply chain volatility, legacy infrastructure, and an explosion of data.

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 9, 2025

Amsterdam, NL – aim10x Europe, hosted by o9 Solutions, brought together more than 300 senior leaders from supply chain, commercial, and IT functions for a focused day of discussion on digital transformation. Powered by o9 Solutions, the initiative aims to modernize planning and execution capabilities across the enterprise.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

And if your organization is big enough to need a Chief Procurement Officer , that person is directly or indirectly responsible for every stage of that journey. Rather than treat procurement as a series of disparate tasks, global organizations in all sectors implement efficiency across the source-to-pay journey. the public sector).

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For some companies, it may be necessary to hire data scientists or invest in specialized software to manage this process effectively. Inventory Optimization based on actual sell through to streamline inventory management processes, reduce stockouts, minimize excess inventory, and improve overall supply chain efficiency.

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Precoro

JUNE 2, 2025

Financial forecasting has gone from a 'nice-to-have' to a must-have for procurement and financial planning teams. Although some executives are skeptical about forecasting, citing its unreliability and inaccuracy, a systematic approach to forecasting with realistic expectations can completely transform the fiscal year strategy.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 7, 2025

Learn what just-in-time inventory is, its advantages and disadvantages, and how businesses can implement a JIT system to improve supply chain efficiency. In this era of port delays and TikTok-viral demand spikes, inventory management has never been more challenging. What Is Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory?

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Silvon Software

MAY 6, 2025

Modern platforms pull data from a wide array of sources: ERPs, relational databases, Excel files, cloud apps, third-party providers, and beyond. Compatibility with Other Tools Seamless integration with Power BI, Excel, and other applications for further data exploration in familiar environments.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Click here to send us your comments Over the next five years, those leaders have top priorities around enhancing the customer experience with more service options, increasing automation and further digitalizing processes and offerings What is a supply executive to do? Limited value is a top barrier to securing future technology investments.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

That starts with this, on the mood of the conferences, which it found is changing as a result the influx of Gen 7 managers moving into supply chain roles. So, this is different fro IoT generally, though a company deploying connected things obviously needs some kind of platform – hoe grown or acquired – to manage those functions.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

They’re also managing disappointment from those partners when supply doesn’t line up, often due to causes outside the company’s four walls. So, this is different fro IoT generally, though a company deploying connected things obviously needs some kind of platform – hoe grown or acquired – to manage those functions.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

They’re one step closer to that realization of the full integration of robotics,” said Rueben Scriven, research manager at Interact Analysis, a robotics technology research firm. Jo Ann Tudtud-Navalta Materials Management Manager, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines Posted on: Aug, 21 2016 I agree totally with Mr. Schneider.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Carsten Baumann Strategic Alliance Manager, Schneider Electric Posted on: Aug, 19 2016 The IoT Platform in this year's (2016) Hype Cycle is on the ascending side, entering the "Peak of Inflated Expectation" area. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! We have to keep this in mind.

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