Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While many might see the issue as change management, I think that the journey must start with unlearning. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. Last year, the lovefest was digital supply chain transformation. The industry is full of experts. Guess what? The expert opinion is not equal to the challenge.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2025

Supply chain planners are now frequently tasked with initiating transformations to address these various pressures. Planners are uniquely positioned with an end-to-end focus, from procurement of materials, through manufacturing and engineering, to the movement, storage, and delivery of finished products or services.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 17, 2025

Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. It was never measured or managed. This is amplified across the supply chain into an exponential impact on inventory and planned orders for manufacturing. Few organizations have the ability to manage the form & function of inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

As part of the workshop, we are developing a list of Do’s and Don’ts related to Distributor Management. Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives. Do Set Clear KPIs and Governance Structures : Establish transparent metrics for sales, coverage, and service levels.

Waste Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. When a critical Tier-2 supplier is affected by a tariff policy change or regional shutdown, the ripple effects often catch manufacturers by surprise. Procurement is another area seeing change.

Optimal Sourcing

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

Sourcing Strategies

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. Click here!

Optimal Sourcing

Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Forward-thinking organizations have transformed the department into an untapped gold mine that creates value for the entire end-to-end manufacturing process—from design and sourcing to production and delivery.

Manufacturing Procurement

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 2, 2025

Drip Digital Supply Chain. The issue is that when companies optimize functional metrics, they throw the supply chain out of balance and sub-optimize value. Consider several factors rooted deeply into change management: The Role of the Planner. Industry 4.0. Drip Big Data. The Connected Supply Chain. Self-Healing Supply Chains.

Optimal Sourcing

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

Sourcing Strategies

RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Connected technology transforms traditional supply chains into dynamic systems capable of real-time decisions and proactive problem-solving. You’re not alone. That’s where data analytics comes in.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

That, at least, is the theory behind mathematical optimization, and the way it’s being applied to supply chain management today. Others cite the use of a “digital twin” — a virtual representation of an entire supply chain — to create and review various what-if scenarios. “I In the end, though, it all comes down to a game of numbers.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 1, 2025

In a fast-evolving industrial landscape shaped by globalization, customer expectations, and digital disruption, manufacturers are under immense pressure to modernize their supply chain operations. A 2024 report by Expert Market Research forecasts the global digital supply chain market will reach $18.3 Yet, over half of U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2025

Simply by searching for a pair of shoes within an intuitive user interface, users are given a seemingly limitless amount of choices each with prices, photos, measurements, and any other metric a shopper could desire. To manufacturing professionals, this may seem natural, even inevitable.

Manufacturing Procurement

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re evaluating procurement technology or exploring ways to drive more value from existing systems, chances are you’re looking beyond tactical fixes – you want a smarter, scalable strategy. Misaligned priorities across finance, legal, and procurement create friction that delays decision-making and reduces impact.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 25, 2025

Every Procurement organization is faced with the need to deliver cost savings. But virtually every Procurement organization ignores or gives lip service to an area that promises substantial savings opportunity: Tail spend. Why does it not get the attention that its saving potential promises? What is Tail Spend?

Manufacturing Procurement

RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Keeping track of all your moving parts in manufacturing is a tall order. That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. The right software can streamline your production, optimize stock levels, and even help you save money. Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore.

Inventory Management Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

And cross-functional teams — from procurement and sales to finance and customer service — are left scrambling to react. based manufacturer that ships engine blocks through several U.S. Assembly lines pause. Inventory buffers shrink. Deliveries miss their windows. Take the example of a U.K.-based

Freight

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

Today’s fast-moving supply networks demand more than intuition; they require systems thinking, digital fluency, and strong data skills. A Masters in Management Information Systems, especially earned online, offers a practical edge. Blending IT and management concepts, the degree helps them design leaner, more adaptable operations.

Vendor Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Conversely, a student who quickly grasps procurement strategies can be challenged with advanced case studies and leadership projects.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Arena Solutions

JULY 10, 2025

DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THE MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN In today’s global economy, manufacturers are navigating a landscape riddled with uncertainty. Tariff unpredictability remains a major concern for manufacturers. An Allianz survey of 4,500 firms across the U.S., The result?

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Such a model, based on prioritizing unit economies and production at scale, doesn’t prepare manufacturers and retailers for the waves of disruption that are washing over global supply chains today.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

Transform Supply Chains for Agility Building a resilient supply chain requires agility and flexibility in each layer of operations. The result is a synchronized and efficient supply chain operation where teams allocate resources more effectively, and mitigate risks across the company.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

and other global players goes beyond policy change to the point where it is structurally transforming international trade as we know it. s introduction of a universal 10% baseline tariff, for example, may appear a manageable challenge at face value. The recent wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage. Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains.

Rail Software

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.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

In 1982 Keith Oliver is credited with coining the phrase “Supply Chain Management” As I began my career in 1982 I can attest to the fact that the term Supply Chain was not in general use at that time. Let’s take some time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Supply Chain Management ! What happened?

Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

AUGUST 5, 2025

What is Advanced Total Quality Management (TQM) in the Modern Supply Chain? Advanced Total Quality Management (TQM) in the modern supply chain represents a holistic approach to quality improvement that integrates customer focus, process orientation, and continuous improvement across every link in the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception. The Role of Agentic AI in Supply Chains Supply chains are dynamic and complex, requiring continuous decision-making across multiple functions, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and demand forecasting.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

Attendees explored emerging market trends and how organizations are responding in real time, strategic investments in automation and artificial intelligence, best practices in change management, and the key performance indicators that matter most for long-term sustainability.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Precoro

JUNE 3, 2025

Definition: Category management is a systematic way to organize and supervise groups of products or services within a company. In category management, you sort items with similar characteristics and treat each group as a separate unit. Category management isn’t just another procurement trend.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

To meet this moment, health systems must adopt a more resilient, transparent, and data-driven approach, powered by digital transformation. Beyond Digitization: The True Role of Transformation While digital transformation is often associated with digitizing records or automating manual tasks, its true value is far broader.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport SCB FEATURE Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport Photo: iStock.com/ Alexandros Michailidis June 16, 2025 Robert J. That said, it will be some time before the DPP is required of multiple product categories.

Manufacturing Procurement