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2025 Ivalua NOW AMER: Recap + Photos

ivalua

Ivalua NOW AMER 2025 in New Orleans was an event that exceeded all expectations, delivering an unforgettable experience for our thriving procurement community. This year’s theme focused on reshaping the procurement industry’s approach to innovation, tackling challenges, and uncovering fresh paths to success.

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The Key Manufacturing Highlights from aim10x Europe

o9 Solutions

Adnan Shahid, Vice President of Supply Chain Planning and Procurement, and Gerhard Mühlhans, Vice President and Head of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, described the organization’s shift from legacy processes, where 79 planners operated independently using spreadsheets, to a centralized, digital platform.

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Lots of News on the Topic of Battery Electric Trucks this Week

Supply Chain Digest

Execs at the world’s biggest truck maker, including Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary, told analysts and investors the company was pumping the brakes on investment in alternative powertrains, particularly in North America. ( It very much points to the need for Shared Risk / Shared Reward as we teach at Vested.

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Writing: Working on My Book

Supply Chain Shaman

He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company. What have you learned?

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Preparing to Run Supply Chains at the End of the Second Global Economy

Supply Chain Shaman

In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. If you, like most, are running your supply chain based on ERP and Excel spreadsheet data, you are not prepared. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain.

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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus was on automating procurement. On March 26, 2015, I nsight Venture Partners (“Insight”) purchased E2open for $8.60 Taking the company private, the investment by Insights gives E2open capital to purchase companies. Investors moaned. The sessions are open to all innovators.

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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. They have tens of thousands of items they produce but there are a small number of products they purchase through a global sourcing program. This closed loop procurement in turn helps ensure products are made on schedule.