A growing number of supply chain leaders are embracing artificial intelligence, but many still lack the governance needed to turn enthusiasm into dependable operational results, according to new IDC research. The survey, which covered more than 2,000 supply chain leaders across nine global markets, suggests…
B2B sales teams face mounting pressure to demonstrate genuine business understanding in 2026
A new Adience survey suggests that many B2B sales teams are still missing the point. In a study of 350 buyers for its report, “The B2B Buyer Backlash: How Vendors Can Break Through in 2026”, 35% said vendors misunderstood their priorities, while 30% said they…
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Dassault Systèmes and SOLIZE PARTNERS deepen Japan collaboration with new digital engineering initiative
SOLIZE PARTNERS Corporation has deepened its relationship with Dassault Systèmes in Japan through a Consulting & System Integration Partner Programme agreement aimed at helping manufacturers modernise development and production workflows. The agreement, signed in Tokyo by Yusuke Inoue, president of SOLIZE PARTNERS Corporation; Philippe Godbout, managing director for Japan at…
A supplier management programme rarely collapses at the certification audit. More often, it withers quietly months later, after the auditor has gone, in a folder no one has opened and a spreadsheet no one has updated. The failure only becomes visible when a surveillance auditor,…
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The Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium has overhauled its procurement operation with SAP Ariba, in a move designed to give two major NHS trusts tighter control over spending, supplier management and stock visibility, according to SAP and HCLTech. The consortium, known as BWPC, supports North Bristol NHS Trust and…
Procurement is being pushed into a faster, less forgiving environment. Supply chains can change in days, budgets can shift before a quarter ends and business teams increasingly expect purchasing decisions at the pace of delivery, not administration. In that context, the old model of lengthy…
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Retailers have spent years accumulating more data, yet many still struggle to turn it into profit. According to Grant Smith, general manager of the fintech SBT division, the problem is not a lack of information but a lack of shared, reliable visibility across retailers and suppliers. In his view, fragmented…
Global supply chains have become both a competitive advantage and a source of fragility for multinational businesses. In the MIT-linked piece published by Supply Chain Today, the central argument is straightforward: companies that want to improve performance must not only cut costs and speed up…

