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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 18, 2022

Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly across many organizational applications, and nowhere is this impact greater than in procurement. Given the recent rapid inflationary pressure and the challenges of significant material shortages in 2022, there is growing pressure on procurement to continue to deliver value, as never before.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. You can view a full recording of the webinar here. Youness Taghrichte, Head of Procurement, Attjariwafa Bank.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. VR tends to replace the entire image.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . The YESS Initiative is a perfect example of this. Key Takeaways.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The sixth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August 2021 once again stressed the importance and urgency of decarbonising all sectors of the economy. These are some examples of large players making bold moves, often involving low-carbon fuels and related engine technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. I began analyzing correlations of groups of metrics to market capitalization and found that the most significant correlation was between market capitalization and growth.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 21, 2020

JAGGAER’s Amenallah Reghimi and Mic h ael Roesch recently partnered with Philip Ideson , founder and managing directo r at Art of Procurement , to bring procurement professionals a presentation on response tactics for the current global crisis. Because they’re commoditized items t here are relatively small changes in cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

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Jaggaer

JULY 18, 2019

Last week JAGGAER hosted a webinar reviewing the findings of our recently released 2019 Digital Procurement Survey Report. We reviewed the key takeaways and provided recommendations for how procurement professionals can begin to take advantage of next-generation technologies. Watch the on-demand webinar .

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. The YESS Initiative is a perfect example of this.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. Robotics Will Grow More Versatile.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. CEVA Logistics and other Eco-Skies Alliance leaders will work with United Airlines to collectively purchase approximately 3.4 MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Andrew Thomas, founder of Skybell Video Doorbell, reports that it takes roughly 40 positive customer experiences to undo the damage of a single negative review. Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. Almost two decades of reporting. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical. Surgery is over. I am safely recuperating at home.

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Supply Chain Trend

JUNE 29, 2023

It requires planning highly integrated with other business functions, a transformation of analytics , and a business partner culture, which combined lead to the requirement for modern FP&A skills in the workforce. It must be able to read multiple data sources and dynamically update those sources if required.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He can lead your company through the complex procuretech industry because of his specialization on procurement technology. Connect Now!

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

As an example, here are the criteria for classifying alcoholic drinks in the UK: The definition of no-alcohol beverages in the UK: In the UK, a no-alcohol or alcohol-free product is defined as one which has 0% to 0.05% Alcohol By Volume (ABV). Heineken, for example, is rolling out its 0.0 beer on tap in pubs in the UK in 2022.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Reduces maverick spending Maverick spending refers to off-contract purchases from non-preferred suppliers. It occurs when employees bypass the standard procurement process while making unauthorized purchases, and it often results in higher costs and reduced visibility into spending.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 4, 2021

Webinar: Register Now. Some basic assumptions might include: Number of buyers in the target market Percentage of consumers in the target market that will purchase The timing of their purchase, taking economic cycles and holidays or seasonal events into account Pattern or frequency of repeat or replacement purchases.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As Ronan Dunne, CEO of Verizon’s consumer group, told participants of a webinar, “We’re never going back to where we were.”[4] Being present across all channels means having a digital presence and Tranquill insists, “Omnichannel analytics are indispensable for today’s care centers and marketing operations.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

There are many examples in the market. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Could we use Open Source Hadoop to process transactions across all networks with powerful in-memory processing?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. We want to get to know in real-time for example: If there is a supply disruption, what OEM demand will be impacted.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 31, 2022

In this webinar, we join Niko Nurmi , Executive Advisor at Procurement Leaders , as he discusses these challenges and how to overcome them – with Carmen Erhardt , Director of Corporate Purchasing and Head of Global Processes, Operations and Digitalization at Henkel ; and Anthony Payne , CMO at HICX.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

and the compounded annual growth rate is expected to stay at or above 10 percent over the next half-decade, reports William B. Logistics providers focus on revamping existing business models to create a productive, cost-savings oriented environment, explains Ricard Coelho of TAS Portugal S. Is there a shipping cost?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

For example, some people are offering to pay up to $10 for old, discarded car batteries. In the Netflix example, the probability is attained through a comparison of the cost of purchasing multiple DVDs to the cost of streaming video through the internet as part of a Netflix subscription.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.” I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In It is systemic.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. In Italy, for example, approximately 150,000 agricultural labourers are from abroad, according to the Italian statistical office, Istat.

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HICX Solutions

JULY 14, 2022

For example, according to a recent Deloitte study , 45% of Gen Z consumers stopped purchasing certain brands because of ethical or sustainability concerns. Executives can use the insights yielded from this process to make informed decisions around which areas they should tackle first, for example, palm oil or sustainable forestry.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Since this trend isn’t likely to change anytime soon, shippers who can contain the cost of shipping by maximizing efficiency and optimization throughout their shipping network will be on firm ground heading into the future. Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions.

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Xeeva

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In Gartner’s recent annual report, they discuss their predictions as to what will have a great impact on procurement and sourcing technology in the coming year and how the market will change over time. Why are these at the forefront of procurement and sourcing? Click To Tweet. ” Click To Tweet.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Today, I’m calling on the beauty industry to play its part in this global effort to build back better, and to drive change by opening up about the sourcing and impact of products and ingredients. Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sali Hughes, Sarah Creal and Alexia Inge for a Cult Beauty webinar on sustainability in beauty.

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