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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QAD

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Regardless of what laws politicians enact, customers want their purchasing dollars to go to those who behave responsibly. So, what does this have to do with innovation? Climate-driven Manufacturing Innovation. What’s needed are tools and technologies that go beyond current capabilities, and those require innovation.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Why is modernizing these processes and tools so important? . They needed a solution quickly.

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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. Self-driving supply chains are an example. As shown in Figure 1, the reporting relationships vary. Supply Chain Reporting Structures.

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The assessment focuses on 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. ESG Report: FY24 www.rsgroup.com/media/bsocsl4m/rs-group-esg-h1-highlights-pack_-november-23.pdf

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. It’s not just the cars themselves either.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. But do you really need to look specifically at digital twin solutions, or might some of these already be available in the automation you already have? come with any of them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The company is a CRM solution. The Zyme solution improves revenue management, warranty and rebate processes. It is a larger acquisition than the prior purchases of Terra Technology , Steelwedge , or SCM-Icon. The focus was on automating procurement. The historic buyer of the E2open solution is procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. Almost two decades of reporting. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical. Today’s risk management solutions focus largely on supply sensing and early alerting.

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Inventory purchases and storage fees have major impacts on your business’s profitability. Better cash flow management Purchasing inventory when it is needed and storing it in a cost-effective manner means cash is freed up for other aspects of the business. Equally, the likelihood that they will buy from you again is lower.

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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. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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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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Eyvo

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Many of us think of digital procurement as a way to reduce purchase costs and increase efficiencies. One example of value addition can be in the form of supplier collaboration and developing long-term relationships with them. Technological infrastructure has been a blessing in disguise for the modern procurement world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. ” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” The supply chain planning vendor faces the innovators’ dilemma. Procurement and transportation operated as islands.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

As an accountant or advisor you’ve likely been considering whether to offer – or expand your offering – in sustainability reporting for your clients. In this report we look in to the trend for sustainability reporting, and explore the pros and cons of offering sustainability reporting in an accounting practice.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business Process Automation AI: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Digital Age Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming Business Process Automation (BPA), ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and innovation. Businesses gain agility and can focus human resources on strategic work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Blue Yonder is one of the world’s largest providers of supply chain software solutions. Lewis announced that Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system (WMS) – with the attached modules for labor management, automation, and order management – would become the preferred solution offered to customers in the Direct division.

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Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

The four key goals are in the areas of advancing sustainability, championing education and innovation, empowering people, and doing business in a responsible way. In addition, RS is supporting its suppliers in working towards and achieving their own ESG goals by launching a supplier ESG action plan and handbook.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape. Learn how these innovations are transforming logistics operations. An example of AI-enabled workflow optimization is traffic heat maps that you can use to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your warehouse picking routes or putaway processes.

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Eyvo

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Many of us think of digital procurement as a way to reduce purchase costs and increase efficiencies. One example of value addition can be in the form of supplier collaboration and developing long-term relationships with them. Technological infrastructure has been a blessing in disguise for the modern procurement world.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. The International Post Corporation (IPC), found 44% of online shoppers have changed their purchasing behaviour to be more sustainable.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape. Learn how these innovations are transforming logistics operations. An example of AI-enabled workflow optimization is traffic heat maps that you can use to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your warehouse picking routes or putaway processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shoppers can now enjoy more personalised buying journeys, as merchants make it faster and easier to find the products that they’re most likely to purchase. Goods are being produced, procured, and delivered more efficiently with reduced costs. These examples are just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s dive in.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 25, 2022

Minkow reports her company’s top ten retailers this year are: Target, Apple Store, Sephora, Home Depot, DSW, Levi Strauss, Nike, Walmart, American Eagle, and Ulta. ” Complicating this challenge is the fact that consumers can easily hop on and off the digital path to purchase. That isn’t always easy.

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QAD

MARCH 24, 2022

It recently purchased WebJaguar, a digital commerce platform, to create an omnichannel customer management solution for both B2B and B2C.”. It is a comprehensive solution supporting core business needs and operations. Below are a few examples. QAD in the Cloud. It is simple to implement, manage and upgrade.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Our survey of the global procurement community and the subsequent report, Digital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? revealed heightened awareness of digital technologies and their potential to transform the procurement function, but little progress over the past two years. So, what else has to happen?

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EazyStock

JUNE 11, 2020

Plus HVAC equipment is also being adopted more and more by consumers due to technological innovations and climate change driving both affordability and demand respectively. An obvious example: air conditioning units are a hot commodity in the summer while demand for devices and units for heating is reserved for the cooler months.

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 22, 2019

Automating purchase-to-pay processes. The basic purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes for managing and recording the procurement transaction are already automated to some extent in many organisations. Driving innovation. Click here to read the detailed report in full. Sourcing suppliers and awarding contracts.

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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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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 19, 2022

They should be tight enough to stand the test of time and flexible enough to allow the integration of innovative solutions as technology advances. Also, optimize accounting processes by obtaining supply chain software to monitor and balance out your financial structure. Automation. Real-time Inventory Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

When it comes to inventory and driving improvement in the face of variability, there are five issues: Poorly Implemented Advanced Planning Solutions. In contrast, finance flexes inventory up and down in less mature organizations to manipulate cash flow for either investor reporting or bonus incentives. What went wrong?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Grocery sector journalist Sam Silverstein reports, “While grocery spending was up modestly in June, the government’s latest retail sales data underscores how significantly the landscape has shifted for the industry since the start of the year. .”[3] … Discount retailers are seeing the benefits of this trade-down.”[5]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A report also found that a fifth of the 2,000 largest publicly-listed companies in the world have pledged to pursue a net-zero strategy. A champion of green logistics, it partnered with Sembcorp to build a rooftop solar installation at their facility, Supply Chain City, at the heart of the Jurong Innovation District.

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