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IBM Watson Intelligent Supply Chain Workshop Brings Executives Together to Share Thoughts on Deployment

NC State SCRC

The intent of this executive forum is to bring together supply chain executives to engage in an open discussion of how analytics and AI can be used to create competitive advantage in the organization. We also shared results from the recent report completed by IBM and NC State on the current state of data analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

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What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)?

Supply Chain Game Changer

And suppliers provide the goods, supplies, software and other items required by every function in your company to conduct day to day business. My father reinforced this with me by his example. He spent his entire career in Purchasing and Procurement. Suppliers provide components for products you manufacture and sell.

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Using the Bits: Building Digital Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. We easily navigate the digital world in our personal lives, but enterprise software is not digital. Let’s take an example. We are just beginning to understand how to use sentiment data and new forms of analytics.

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. While many technology companies have co-opted the network of networks message, today there is no interoperability between network solutions. There are many examples in the market. Building the Network of Networks. There is hope.

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How to Create an Unbeatable Retail Customer Experience in 2023

ShipBob

A Salesforce report found that almost 90% of shoppers consider the customer experience as important as the company’s products or services. This article discusses what it takes to create a great retail experience for your customers, plus some unique examples from renowned brands. What is a retail experience?

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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

Requis

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics. Analytics is key. In the pre-COVID world, we thought about landed costs.

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Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The Net Zero Journey

ivalua

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers.