ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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SCM Research

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply chains are entwined with wicked problems like climate change, human and animal rights, and geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, exploring the history of globalization, studying supply chain laws, and understanding the circular economy can guide us toward sustainable and ethical practices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Management Market Opportunity Wheres the opportunity in global SCM? Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Planning Smarter planning starts here. Explore trends in demand sensing, S&OP, and the evolving tech stack of supply chain planning.

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SCM Research

JULY 4, 2023

Although not written for the SCM research community, the suggestions contained in this editorial effectively transfer and provide much-needed guidance on the nuanced integration of AI tools into academic research. They conclude that a large majority of respondents are against crediting AI tools as co-authors.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2025

Thats why local SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is critically important for any business operation, and Supply Chain Management is no exception. If you are looking for ways to improve your supply chain management performance, e.g., by cutting costs and saving time, you must consider leveraging local SEO.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The past year taught supply chain professionals that uncertainty is the only certainty in supply chain management (SCM). That will, in turn, stimulate major issues in navigating holiday SCM for regular shipments, significantly as e-commerce.read More.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Realizing the Full Business Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility.” Read more The post Supply Chain Visibility: From Buzzword to Business Benefits appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2023

The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by RouteSmart Technologies, is based on a survey conducted with members of our Indago supply chain research community (who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

If you were tasked with procuring the best supply chain IT system, what would you look for? ERP, APS, SCM Systems Explained Organisations often use these systems together because each serves a distinct but complementary purpose. SCM then takes these plans and helps execute them across your entire supply chain network.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by PINC, was conducted to explore the broader value proposition and business benefits of digital yard management solutions. Read more Yard Management: The Most Important Limiting Factor in Supply Chains. Please visit the.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Acronyms abound when it comes to supply chain. Today’s article is the fourth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including environmental sustainability , last mile , and digital transformation. Over the last few years, another acronym has been showing up on the radar: ESG.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Carlos Díaz Madero, Subdirector Marketing at netLogistiK , and looks at the key trends that are transforming supply chain management.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo EU 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Barcelona, Spain. Featuring over 35 Gartner experts and more than 100 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 2,000 supply chain professionals from across Europe and beyond. Looking for a snapshot of the key highlights?

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In part 2 this blog series, I will conclude with advantages that can be expected within the world of supply chain planning software through the lens of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA. Advantages of supply chain planning. DELMIA provides solution coverage for the whole supply chain management scope.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published yesterday, “Creating Resilience Amid Disruption: 2020 Supply Chain Market Research.” Read more Supply Chain Resilience: Back in the Spotlight.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Erin Sun at Oracle and identifies five supply chain success factors CPG companies need to know for increased profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. As supply chains continue to evolve to drive more efficiency, we will see changes in three main areas: Physical infrastructure – Electrification and low emissions transportation and IOT supported by high volume ubiquitous connectivity via 5G.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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SCM Research

APRIL 11, 2021

The Journal of Supply Chain Management is doing an excellent job of stretching the boundaries of our discipline. It is entitled Re-Imagining Supply Chain Challenges Through Critical Engaged Research. I know from various conversations with colleagues that I am not the only fan of the journal.

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SCM Research

JANUARY 5, 2024

For several years now, it has been a tradition for me to use this blog to offer a little outlook on the coming months of SCM, a kind of glimpse into the crystal ball. I hope you understand that in this situation I don’t feel like making predictions for SCM this year. This year, however, it is particularly difficult for me to do so.

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to know the dangers behind SCM-to-SAP integration, and how to avoid them. SAP ERP-to-SAP SCM Standard Integration. Standard SAP ERP-to-SAP SCM integration provides a complex technological starting point for SAP SCM integration.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, includes insights from our Indago supply chain research community and from executives. Read more Mind the Gap: Where to Find the Greatest Opportunities for Supply Chain Innovation and Improvement.

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Arkieva

APRIL 14, 2021

In this blog, we point the reader to a recent article “Humachine”, which identifies the general challenge of implementing decision technology to improve SCM decision making resulting in improved organizational performance and the importance of experience in the trenches.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha The 2017 Gartner supply chain executive conference took place at the O2-Intercontinental Hotel in London on September 20 th and 21 st. The theme of the conference was ACT (Aspire, Challenge, Transform), same as the Gartner supply chain summit in Phoenix during May of this year. Collaborative.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. Download white paper.

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This blog elaborates on “binary variables” which is the connecting technology between Sudoku and Supply Chain Management (SCM). Sudoku and SCM – the Binary Connection – a Path to Smarter Solutions was first posted on February 2, 2021 at 2:22 pm.

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SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2024

Global Supply Chains Amplify Economic Costs of Future Extreme Heat Risk , just published in Nature , reveals a worrying escalation in global heatwaves, posing significant health and economic risks through increased mortality, reduced labor productivity, and widespread economic disruptions in supply chains.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

We say that quality is important in supply chain management, but do we focus on it with the same level of urgency, sophistication, and importance as other facets of SCM? Likewise, we stress the importance of obtaining end-to-end supply chain visibility, but what about end-to-end supply chain quality?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 16, 2018

But how could gamification be applied to a supply chain? Here are three scenarios where gamification could foster a more efficient supply chain. Your supply chain management (SCM) software requires the skills of an employee who is trained to use it. Which is great. The solution?

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SCM Research

AUGUST 23, 2023

Toffel’s (2016) article, Enhancing the Practical Relevance of Research , provides an insightful critique of the current state of operations (and supply chain) management research. Fast forward to today, and there is a growing concern that our research is losing touch with real-world practice.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Two prominent online learning platforms, Future Learn Courses and SCMDOJO, offer courses on demand to meet supply chain enthusiasts’ diverse needs. As you know, the supply chain management landscape constantly evolves, necessitating continuous learning and skill development for professionals in this field.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

With so much being written and discussed about supply chain transformation, it’s good to remind ourselves what supply chain management is fundamentally about. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, bluntly states, “The best supply chains are fit for function.”[1]

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SCM Research

AUGUST 9, 2021

Much of the greenhouse gas emissions are generated in global supply chains. Possible solutions to the climate crisis, thus, include new supply chain structures, processes, and business models. Yet, despite the existential threat to our species from this crisis, our discipline has so far been strangely silent.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M.

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