ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

S2P and Mitigating Effects of Inflation One way of mitigating these effects is through S2P solutions – providing visibility into a company’s spend data across all categories of spend and help identify opportunities for cost savings through better supplier management techniques. Doug has a B.S.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Supplier management is the term used to describe the processes of selecting and managing suppliers or vendors. It’s a hugely important element of operations for most companies, having a significant impact on costs, manufacturing, and cash flow. Supplier management is a multi-step process.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. Ninety percent of companies have an ESG strategy in place and chances are good yours does, too – or will very soon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

True resiliency is achieved when supply chain leaders can predict issues and dynamically respond – from sourcing and manufacturing to final delivery – with agile solutions. Uniting manufacturing and logistics processes bridges the visibility gap and optimizes what has, up until now, been viewed as separate processes.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery. Procurement plays a critical role in managing supplier relationships—not just by executing purchases, but by shaping the long-term value those relationships deliver.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The stronger the internal collaboration of a manufacturing business, the more resilient to market demands they become. Collaborative manufacturing environments that are a competitive strength can withstand labor and supply chain shortages, unexpected inflationary costs, and more.

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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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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

However, implementing category strategies for successful sourcing and supplier management can be challenging without the right tools. That’s why it’s important to analyze spend and successfully define/execute sourcing and supplier management strategies across all spend.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The electronics industry has experienced dramatic changes on the customer and supplier side in the last 18 months – from sudden purchasing changes by customers to shortages of parts and components from suppliers. That is why many manufacturers opt for an ERP system to help them address their challenges. Supplier management.

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QAD

APRIL 7, 2022

Procurement, also sometimes known as purchasing, is the group responsible for acquiring components, services, and other materials to manufacture a company’s products and to keep the operation running. Is Your Company an Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise? The post People in Manufacturing: Procurement appeared first on QAD Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Having a platform in place that offers a robust supplier management solution can help organizations ensure they have options.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Manufacturers have incurred significant financial losses due to supply chain disruptions and the subsequent inventory management challenges. With companies producing more and more products worldwide, the issue of keeping track of enormous amounts of parts and materials used in the manufacturing process has grown increasingly complex.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s time to re-think how our products are manufactured and distributed. “We were able to do this because we are a manufacturer of most of our products and this allowed us to bring in products at competitive pricing and quantities. We hold them to sales-type KPIs and have bought in experienced account managers to train them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies.

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QAD

JANUARY 11, 2022

After the last two years, it’s no surprise that some might be hesitant to make predictions about the state of manufacturing, supply chains and digital transformation for the new year. Supplier network visibility is an area requiring much greater attention. Manufacturers use robotic process automation to automate repetitive tasks.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.

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QAD

JULY 16, 2024

Staying on top of global Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulatory compliance can improve outcomes for both patients and medical device manufacturers The U.S. However, the GUDID is fairly established, and by now, most manufacturers are aware of submission requirements, while EUDAMED is constantly evolving.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These firms facilitate the movement of parts and materials from suppliers to manufacturers and finished products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers. Inventory Management. Vendor Management. Customer / Supplier Management. Global Trade Management (GTM). Inbound Logistics.

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QAD

APRIL 8, 2025

Manufacturers and distributors are highly susceptible to global trade disruptions, particularly tariff changes stemming from trade wars, geopolitical shifts, or regulatory updates. Tariff changes can significantly impact production costs, supplier relationships, overall efficiency – and your profitability.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. 67% of respondents say it is limiting their ability to gain insights into spend and supplier management. please visit: [link]. About the study. About Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Supplier Development. What did we find? Supply Chain Planning.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A focus in 2020 was on helping organizations better manage their Covid-19 response, when resilience and rapid value became top priorities for many, and prepare for restoring growth. These pre-packaged solutions deliver tailored capabilities and best practices in the same or faster time than competitors can offer generic solutions.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

However, we know that for manufacturers, it’s more than just headlines that matter for your business. On May 19, we were joined by global manufacturers for QAD Tomorrow, focusing on the timely topics of improving supply chains and supplier relationships.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the size and scale of their worldwide supply chains increase, many manufacturers, retailers and distributors are finding themselves constrained by shortfalls in resources, capacity and specialized knowledge. There are some larger LSPs out there who can easily manage end-to-end supply chains and seamlessly onboard new customers.

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QAD

APRIL 5, 2022

With this release, QAD has strengthened our cloud ERP offering by delivering new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to better address tomorrow’s challenges and rapidly respond to disruption in the marketplace. Digital Manufacturing. Integrated Supplier Management. QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 Highlights.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2021

This latest release further enhances our Cloud ERP capabilities and our customers’ ability to boost business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today’s manufacturers. For QAD Adaptive ERP and QAD Adaptive Applications, the latest enhancements include: Effective Enterprise Management. Digital Manufacturing.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Leverage your supplier management for maximum benefit with the white paper: How to Achieve Holistic Supplier Management. Strategic Supplier Management. Supplier ecosystems are increasingly diverse. Holistic Supplier Management. This puts suppliers into one of four boxes.

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

Exacerbated by the pandemic, global supply chain challenges have included manufacturing lockdowns, labor issues across all sectors, transportation challenges ranging from port backups to a lack of truck drivers, and rapid and sudden changes in consumer demand. Integrated Supplier Management. Complete Customer Management.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 8, 2025

Search or Search by TOPIC Select Topic Bar Coding/Label Printing Compliance Networks Consumer Goods and Retail Supp Demand Planning/Forecasting Distribution/Centers ERP Systems Global Logistics Green Supply Chain Inventory Management/Optimizat Labor Management Systems Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai Manufacturing Technology Order Management Systems (..)

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QAD

APRIL 20, 2021

Just as hope is not a strategy, luck is not a tactic manufacturers should rely on. As it ended there was hope that the world would return to normal for manufacturers. Most manufacturers survived the pandemic , but does that mean our supply chains are healthy? Hear from manufacturers and subject matter experts.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System) has made document collaboration easier by allowing collaboration in the draft state within Google Workspace.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2021

As we discussed various procurement transformation options, we landed on the need to build long-term and collaborative supplier relationships. Recent business turbulence has certainly increased the awareness among manufacturers for improved communication and collaboration with suppliers.

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