Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

While implementing SCaaS poses challenges, it has demonstrated its effectiveness across industries, fostering company growth, cost reduction, and leveraging cutting-edge technology. allowing them to shift their focus towards core activities like market share and product management. SCaaS offers a strategic impact on business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

The other factor I love about a career in Supply Chain (or in my case IT) is the fact that these skills are transferrable to many different industries as evident from my career path, High tech to gold mining to the movie industry. Keep current on what is happening throughout the industry and learn from others from their experiences.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 28, 2022

Suppliers must meet standards set by the customer or the customer’s industry and often must manage adherence to standards throughout the relationship. Registration is the first step in supplier management. It requires a standard list of information from any supplier wishing to provide goods or services.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The global industrial minerals group will deploy Ivalua’s Spend Management platform across five continents to digitize the Source-to-Requisition (S2R) process. The world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with €4.4 Redwood City, CA, September 7, 2022. Follow us at @Ivalua. About Imerys.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Technology Advantage: 76% of manufacturing procurement leaders use supplier management software to optimize supplier relationships. Ivalua commissioned an independent market research firm to survey a random sample of 233 procurement leaders in the manufacturing industry in the U.S. Survey Methodology.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . Inflation will Continue to rise in 2022.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

The vitamin and supplement industry manufactures and sells goods to support dietary requirements, including products to complement health and fitness regimes. The state of the vitamin and supplement industry – a quick snapshot. Technology trends in the vitamin and supplement industry. The move to digitisation.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When suppliers are treated as partners, they can be a huge asset in times of trouble. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist. Before the pandemic, leading organizations in every industry established that strong supplier relationships and a reliable supply chain are paramount.

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. billion in annual sales.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

Here’s what Tomorrow explored: QAD customers, INEOS Automotive and ANCA, shared recent challenges in strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships and navigating disruptions in complex, global supply chains. Our thought stream was only the beginning of assessing supply chains and supplier relationships.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Now nearly 10 months later as many industrialized nations are facing a new peak in infections, it is a good time to review these recommendations, take stock of what we have learned, and discuss how organizations can prepare for this new spike. The days of having a manual discovery process or one that uses a stale, closed network have passed.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Author Jarrod McAdoo Director of Product Marketing Jarrod McAdoo brings over 26 years of procurement experience to Ivalua as a product expert for the Analytics & Insights, Supplier Management, Spend Analysis, and Environmental Impact Center Solutions.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

procurement digital transformation started on December 2020 with the Go-Live of the Ivalua Supplier Management module. Combining the Supplier Management module implementation with the Supplier qualification process re-design, Arkad S.p.A. The Arkad S.p.A competitiveness and for its customers satisfaction.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

Supply chains are more fragile than ever, shipping and trucking backlogs have hit multiple industries endangering holiday celebrations and causing general shortages, and the lack of certain products (read: semiconductor chips ) are crippling industries. 2021: A Year of Continued Disruption…for All Industries.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The industry needs to have that open conversation about automaker jobs – now, so says QAD’s Vice President, Automotive and Mobility, Tom Roberts in his recent article, “ An Honest Conversation, About Jobs and Chips ” in Embedded Computing Design magazine. Check out the full article in Embedded Computing Design magazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference.

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

It supports best-in-class, industry-specific business processes and flexible deployment options to enable manufacturers to become Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. The QAD solutions portfolio supports the effective and efficient management of manufacturing operations. Effective Enterprise Management. Connected Supply Chain.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Johannes Walther, CEO, IPM AG opened the Railway Forum 2019 As the 6th Railway Forum impressively demonstrated, digitization and automation are the predominant topics in the railway industry. With this statement, Huber, Board Member Passenger Transport of DB AG, underlines the importance of the railway industry.

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EC Sourcing Group

MAY 17, 2023

Categorizing products and services based on standardized industry codes or customized taxonomies allows organizations to develop a comprehensive understanding of their procurement needs. Effective Supplier Management: Accurate spend classification is pivotal in managing suppliers efficiently.

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ProcurePort

MAY 19, 2021

This is essentially economics 101, but it’s an important and powerful principle that applies to a wide variety of industries. In procurement, the practice of maintaining vendor relationships is known as supplier management. Supplier management is arguably one of […]. The post What is Supplier Management?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Manufacturers have unique insight into the state of global inflation – they’re often hit earlier and harder than other industries by increasing overhead costs, from raw materials prices to wages. While inflation has eased from 9.1% last June to 6.5% in December and is expected to fall to 3.1%

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions. Dr. Muddassir has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School.

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HICX Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Procurement professionals in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry face unique challenges.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

No matter the industry, customer satisfaction remains of utmost importance. Supply chain management is typically broken into three large buckets of intricate processes and roles: Concept: the full cycle, from sourcing and procurement to fulfillment. Industry: carrier regulations, trade compliance and transportation.

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2023

The change of scheduling the next audit when the current audit moves to “Audit Complete” makes it simple to plan and manage high frequency audit schedules, while the more obvious audit scheduling options help ensure that audit frequencies are set when the audit is added.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

Partnering with Consus Global and our successful deployment of Ivalua will accelerate our progress in supply chain optimization at REV Group by applying a powerful toolset of data, supplier management, and competitive bidding capabilities to our team,” says Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer of REV Group. “We

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Corona v irus could wreck the global auto industry.’. Coronavirus could wreck the global auto industry.” . Heavy industry. Coronavirus could wreck the global auto industry.” . S upply chains around the world that have been most heavily impacted include high-tech , pharmaceutical and automotive industries.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The pandemic tested the supply chain across all industries, so how can medical device supply chain leaders implement strategies and plan for potential risks in the post pandemic “new normal”? Fully integrated supplier management solutions deliver improved supplier collaboration, optimal sourcing and real-time communication.

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QAD

JANUARY 27, 2021

Industry experts can guide companies as they adapt, seize new business opportunities and beat the competition. Life science manufacturers need a r esource, quality and supplier management solution for the journey from pre-approval to IPO. Integrated supplier management: Real-time visibility of supplier performance.

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QAD

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The best way to prepare is by keeping a pulse on our ever-changing industry, deploying the right digital technologies when and where you need them, and taking a proactive approach to resilience planning. At the Auto Supply Chain Prophets, we prefer to focus on what we can control. And the best place to start?

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Michael Stietz , Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer at Körber AG, Jan Koch , Senior Project Manager at Körber AG, and Douglas Keeley , Senior Product Manager at Ivalua discussed how to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. .

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Governments and industries are joining this trend by creating new laws and regulations to ensure that businesses are respecting human rights, supporting diversity and respecting the planet. Are the employees provided a living wage? Am I contributing to society by buying an environmentally sourced and produced product to have a greener planet?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. Inventory Management. Vendor Management. Customer / Supplier Management. Global Trade Management (GTM). Inbound Logistics.

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QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Best practices are required in every industry to keep up with today’s digital landscape. Global supply chains change enough to necessitate comprehensive visibility and shared views across entire manufacturing enterprises and other industries. The post 8 Supply Chain Management Best Practices appeared first on QAD Blog.

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