Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Additionally, if your employees are highly proficient, they can help to create an atmosphere that fosters innovation and can even influence your business’ stock market performance. A proficient team will drive innovation Skill proficiency and innovative thinking are closely intertwined.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 16, 2019

Logistics service providers seem to be struggling to innovate, despite the thriving economy. Brexit and the threat of escalating trade wars), but with the current economic wind in their sails logistics service providers should be in a strong position to innovate. There are of course a few clouds darkening the horizon (e.g.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

The results from PwC’s Digital Procurement Survey, The CEO Survey, and The Fraud Survey revealed surprising differences between Procurement top priorities versus Corporate Board Member goals. . CEOs Look to Innovation. Balancing the drive for cost-efficiency with the need to innovate. Procurement Priorities.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. For example, can the system support capturing new data requirements if regulations change?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things. “More than any other time in history,” he concludes, “technology and innovation are here to make it happen.” ” E-commerce and logistics innovation. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

In a recent webinar , Ivalua’s CMO Alex Saric and Forrester’s Vice President and Principal Analyst Duncan Jones revealed the findings from a new Forrester survey on how Procurement can help restore growth and ensure business resilience. . Take, for example, delivery schedules,” Jones said.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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JDA software

MAY 13, 2019

That is the conclusion of a new survey of C-suite executives by Incisiv, sponsored by JDA and KPMG. In fact, end-to-end visibility and traceability was the top investment objective of surveyed retail, manufacturing and third-party logistics CXOs for the second year in a row. Here are four major trends from the executives surveyed: 1.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. Firefighting is the norm. It can also be challenging to decide where to invest.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Surveyed supply chain executives pointed to better customer service, improved efficiency, supply reliability and speed to market. He offered the example of consumer products manufacturers beginning to participate in shared distribution networks to reduce costs and use fewer resources. Start building it now.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality Feature Article by Sojung Lee , President, TeamViewer, APAC Imagine a world where virtual and physical realities merge, bringing unparalleled efficiency and innovation to businesses and industries across the globe.

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2022

According to a McKinsey survey of more than 1,500 senior executives globally, 87% say their companies “are not adequately prepared to address the skill gap.”. Logility’s Kevin McInturff, EVP of R&D, says: “At Logility, we offer the perfect blend of foundational strength and the desire to innovate. Beyond Excel.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In IDC’s recent Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey (Wave 2, IDC, April 2023), an average of 40% of supply chain organizations already invest in generative AI, with knowledge management as the top focus for generative AI applications. Only by doing so can we unlock the full benefits of this innovative technology.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Since then, we’ve sent out two similar surveys – one in June and one at the end of November – to track the effect of increased supply chain disruptions on companies ranging from small businesses to enterprise importers.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 18, 2020

For example, over the past few weeks I’ve taken up drawing and watercolour painting in our garden shed. In a quick survey of Dutch supply chain directors, we discovered that COVID-19 is clearly accelerating the digitalization process that was already underway.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation. Supplier-led innovation can help increase margins, accelerate time to market and differentiate products/services to capture market share. For example, supply chains may have to be adjusted to support new company sustainability or other CSR policies. These can impact the brand and hence revenue.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Echoing the ProMat survey, customer investment timeframes are short to medium term. We will see even more co-bots working with humans, for example.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Especially today, with some industries moving from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, many suppliers can have their pick of customers, especially if some are easier to do business with, foster collaboration, listen to new innovative ideas and, most importantly, pay on time. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. The payoff is well worth it.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, the National Cybersecurity Alliance notes, “Your online activity creates a treasure trove of data. Journalist Danielle James reports that a survey conducted by Cisco confirms consumer concerns about data privacy. Five years later, the United Senate also recognized 28 January as National Data Privacy Day.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For example, nearly half (43.9%) of CPOs responding to a recent survey by Ardent Partners indicated that they do not know what percent of their suppliers are high risk. For example, a 2021 McKinsey survey of global supply chain leaders found that 48% have visibility into Tier 1 suppliers, 21% into Tier 2 and only 2% into Tier 3.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. The modern CFO. The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2019

That is the conclusion of a new survey of C-suite executives by Incisiv, sponsored by JDA and KPMG. In fact, end-to-end visibility and traceability was the top investment objective of surveyed retail, manufacturing and third-party logistics CXOs for the second year in a row. Here are four major trends from the executives surveyed: 1.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 40

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Several surveys have reported how SCM in recent years has moved from being a cost center to one responsible for offering superior customer experience and delivering competitive advantage. In a survey on the use of software in supply chain planning, most of the organizations were found to be using manual or outdated methods.

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ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

Accelerating innovation? Viewing them as partners instead of vendors, as innovators rather than order-takers, as essential rather than expendable. Global automatic parts leader Meritor presents a great example. Improving CSR/sustainability? It may seem obvious but it is a major change for many procurement professionals.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

In a Gartner survey, nearly 80% of participating large organizations said they use lessons from past disruptions to change how they run their business. For many companies worldwide, delivering this advantage to their entire supply network relies on leveraging the latest digital innovations with access to AI and embedded analytics.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. For example, only one-in-ten (10%) of suppliers report that organizations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To do so, we conducted an online survey which secured the participation of over 90 senior executives involved in the management of European logistics systems, over half them working for businesses with turnovers in excess of €1 billion. Our report is available online at [link]. Distinguishing the sustainable logistics leaders.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Conversely, some Procurement departments have discovered that non-strategic suppliers, or even tier two suppliers, offer them innovative solutions to alleviate the shortage. It knows that its most innovative suppliers are sometimes start-ups which spend amount classifies as tail spend. To whom will they offer their latest innovation?

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Attended by an international audience of over 81,000 visitors, the event highlighted the latest retail innovations and boasted best-practice keynotes and presentations on timely and crucial industry strategies. EuroShop 2023 has closed a successful five days of exhibitions and networking in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 14, 2022

years of tech innovation separating digital leaders from laggards. According to Gartner’s 2022 CEO survey, growth is still the #1 priority (the same as 2021). For example: Better service = more sales. For example, Nestlé fully automates fulfillment, but keeps humans in the loop for prioritizing payment risks.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. For example, only one-in-ten (10%) of suppliers report that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

For example, in the early stages of the pandemic, consumers bought many more cleaning products and shelf-stable foodstuffs than normal. Ron Hughes, Senior Manager of shopper strategy and innovation at the Coca-Cola Co., Meeting the challenge of today’s center store, the surveys suggest, requires an omnichannel strategy.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Finally, the long-term outlook points to collaboration, innovation, supply chain orchestration, and circular economy business models. In the recent IDC Asia/Pacific Future of Operations survey, 49% of Asia/Pacific organizations indicated that first-to-last mile logistics integration across the supply chain is a top priority in the next 12?24

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HICX Solutions

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey , 68% of suppliers say that they consider their largest or most important customer to also be a ‘customer-of-choice,’ a status which the survey shows is most likely to yield these benefits. . Helping suppliers manage risk and compliance as a value add. Supplier centricity requires ownership.

How To 52

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. Firefighting is the norm. It can also be challenging to decide where to invest.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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