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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

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Here are four smart technologies modernizing strategic sourcing processes today: Automation Business process automation (also considered a type of business process outsourcing ) is pervasive across industries, minimizing manual tasks in accounting, human resources, IT and more. They instead focus on continuous improvement.

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Reshoring: The risks of swinging the pendulum too far

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From the decades before the turn of the century until the global pandemic, great economic growth spread across the world, driving historic demand in commodities and consumer goods. However, now we see how brittle these global supply chains are. With a local supply chain, organizations have better control and shorter lead times.

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MRO spare parts optimization

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1 Another study revealed: The swinging pendulum The MRO spare parts inventory varies depending on the industry and equipment, ranging from specific items to encompassing more basic supplies. However, recent disruptions in the global supply chain, due to the pandemic and geo-specific issues, have caught many off guard.

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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

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To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe. This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet.

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Achieve Data Center Excellence with IBM and VMware

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Get inspired A successful data center implementation can best be described as a distributed, dynamic, efficient and resilient IT nucleus. For inspiration, look across industries to uncover examples of data center success. In the last post , we looked at creating a blueprint for a sustainable data center.

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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

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The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. So how can retail leaders demonstrate value across the board? 3 Tips for delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain 1. Should any unexpected issues arise with the product or its delivery?

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How to become an AI+ enterprise

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In 2024, companies confront significant disruption, requiring them to redefine labor productivity to prevent unrealized revenue, safeguard the software supply chain from attacks, and embed sustainability into operations to maintain competitiveness. This requires a holistic enterprise transformation.