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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. In Germany, this figure amounts to approximately 3,000 companies and requires them to conduct due diligence to identify and address potential risks in their supply chain.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

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We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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Zara – The Benefits of Agile Procurement / Supply Chain

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How an agile Supply Chain drives a sustainable competitive advantage. As companies reassess their supply chains in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as growing pressure to improve sustainability, some lessons can be learned by taking a look back. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach. Zara & fast-fashion.

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How Green Supply Chain Strategies will help your Company Grow

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What are Green Supply Chain Strategies? A recent survey that Ivalua did in the UK, “ Gaining the green view, How smart procurement can kick-start sustainability initiatives ” showed that 87% of UK businesses see “greener” supply chains as a competitive advantage. How to address Green Supply Chain Management?

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Procurement & Supply Chain Experts lined up for Ivalua NOW Virtual 2020 on May 5th!

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Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. The post Procurement & Supply Chain Experts lined up for Ivalua NOW Virtual 2020 on May 5th!

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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But for businesses of just about every type, the disruptive impact of the epidemic was something more ominous: It presented an existential threat to their survival. Without an intact supply chain, a manufacturing business will starve for key inputs into its production process. A retailer will have empty shelves.

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10 Key Issues The Hackett Group Says Will Impact Supply Chain Transformation in 2021

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Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. Supply Chain Risk and Supply Continuity: Risk moved front and center of Procurement during the pandemic, as procurement organizations grappled with constrained supply chains. What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021?