ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

Ivalua’s new Environmental Impact Center empowers Procurement and Supply Chain teams with reliable and actionable insight to reduce Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. This data is accessible across Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay solution to facilitate more sustainable procurement decisions within daily operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. They prepare equipment for maintenance, do isolation (disconnect a piece of equipment from the flow of chemicals by closing valves), look at quality or reliability metrics, and do rounds. Al Syed elaborated. Data does not move.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2023

TradeBeyond’s quarterly Retail Sourcing Report provides a detailed overview of the current state of global retail sourcing to help supply chain leaders make more informed purchasing decisions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. In todays fast-paced business environment, digitalization has become a cornerstone of operational success, particularly in the realm of purchasing.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. Reports from Costco shoppers indicate that the same brand of chlorine tablets were $129.99 Apparently, customers purchased the same product for just $70 back in 2020. Image source: Meme Generator.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Source: J.P. I decided to take a look at quarterly changes in worldwide merchandise export volumes from 2016 to 2023. The report for August (released in late September) shows negligible changes in the aggregate. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P. The HCOB Germany PMI , which registered 39.6

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Suppliers are facing increasing pressure from the buyers of their goods and services to report their environmental, social, and governance data. Increasingly, companies will take sustainability criteria into account in their purchasing decisions. The data, which is reported on the EcoVadis platform, highlights the supplier’s emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Gartner estimates that by the end of 2022, 85% of enterprises will have some form of RPA implemented in their business and Forrester calculates the RPA market will exceed a 50% CAGR by 2023, going from roughly $500 million to $2.8 Procurement. Purchase Order Management. Price Lookup and Comparison.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. According to a report by Adobe Analytics, tech gadgets to sporting goods will see “massive” online discounts, with the best bargains likely in late November.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2023

We are very excited to announce that Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave : Order Management Systems, Q2 2023 Report. As stated in the report, customers today demand real-time availability and delivery information — and earlier in the shopping process than ever before.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since 2023, China has increasingly placed export controls on key raw materials like gallium, germanium, and antimony, culminating in its recent December 2024 ban on exports to the U.S. Exiger has previously analyzed Chinas regulatory moves to restrict these minerals trade flows, highlighting the need to identify alternative sources of supply.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Tomorrow, 26 April 2023, is international Stop Food Waste Day. Journalist Erica Pandey reports, “America wastes more than 100 billion pounds — or 40% — of its food each year.”[1] and China, The Guardian reports. ”[3] He continues, “No matter the data source (e.g., ” Why all the fuss?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. percent decrease from 2021. billion in 2015.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

China's Production of Impacted Minerals Source: Bloomberg In recent years, China restricted the exports of several other critical minerals. In July 2023, China announced export restrictions on certain gallium and germanium products , metals essential in chip manufacturing, citing national security concerns. defense and technology.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

The checkout kiosks bleat and flash when you fail to set a purchase down in the right spot. Journalist Chris Gorrie reports, “Walmart’s heavy reliance on self-checkout has necessitated the deployment of workers as makeshift security personnel, actively monitoring customers for potential theft.”[2]

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

In 2023, roughly 9,700 people were injured by fireworks in the US. For example, the grocer released its first report on corporate social responsibility efforts last year. Lidl also shared that it had identified 11 critical raw materials and committed to setting responsible sourcing targets for each group of items.

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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. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. Set a science-based target by end of 2023.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Supply Chain Insights ASCM defines resilience in the SCM Supply Chain Dictionary as the ability of a supply chain to anticipate, create plans to avoid or mitigate, and to recover from disruptions to supply chain functionality. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. To support this assertion, I share the results in Table 2, which contrast the Gartner Top 25 2023 winners to the results of their industry sector for the ten-year period of 2023-2022. Demand latency is the time cycle to translate a channel purchase to an order.) Is this success?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ThroughPut AI: Best for supply chain analytics and decision intelligence WATCH ON-DEMAND THROUGHPUT AI DEMO With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), a very powerful force comes into play in your supply chain decision-making processes with ThroughPut AI.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Blue Yonder has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Order Orchestration and Fulfillment Applications for Retail 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49615623, December 2023). The IDC MarketScape report on Order Orchestration and Fulfillment evaluates 14 software vendors in this area.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With at least three major discount events, the 2023 holiday season will surely put store and warehouse teams to daily tests of collaboration. Retailers intent on finishing up the season with healthy figures and taming costs would do well to find smart ways of lightening the load for the people who make a bumper Q4 in retail possible.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

Procurement operations are no exception. In fact, 43% of GPOs that took part in the 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey cited overall procurement risk had increased significantly as compared to 20% in the 2021 study. Keep reading to learn: What is an online procurement system?

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Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This achievement is further heightened, as the criteria for attaining the platinum standard in 2023 are even more rigorous than in previous years. The assessment focuses on 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

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Precoro

JANUARY 29, 2024

The inflation rate can vary greatly by location — for instance, in 2023 it was 3.4% As the department overseeing an organization's external expenditure, procurement is responsible for softening the impact of inflation. It also serves as a roadmap for how the organization will conduct its purchasing activities.

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

This process, known as IT procurement, requires comprehensive steps with clear objectives and vendor selection criteria to ensure that technology investments align with business goals and yield a return on investment (ROI). This article encompasses the best practices for planning and executing successful IT procurement strategies.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance. A retail KPI (or “Key Performance Indicator”) refers to a quantifiable metric used to measure how a retail business is performing. Why are retail metrics important?

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s no secret that many consumers now consider the sustainability of a product before purchasing, much like they consider price or quality. When you think of sustainability, you might think of CPG brands practicing ethical sourcing or using recyclable packaging. Aligning Parts of the Supply Chain . roads generate about 7% of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Even in blockchain, errors in data entry will result in continuous compounding negative effects and incorrect supply chain analytics insight. Blockchain propagates automation by providing a lengthy source of information and through analytics, consumers can track product movements in real time. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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