IBX Spend Capture Cloud Launched
Capgemini, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the launch of its IBX Spend Capture Cloud solution to help customers enhance their procurement processes.
From implementing contracts, monitoring procurement KPIs and offering procurement choices to track all costs across products and services, the new IBX Capture Spend Cloud streamlines the procurement process and allows organizations to capture the benefit of on-line spending, which is often wasted due to lack of compliance with procurement standards. This solution, that combines a consumer-like experience with scalability for global roll-outs, integrates with all major eProcurement systems and links contracts to operational processes to provide improved contract compliance. It will be available across all key markets including the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and the Nordic countries.
LPR’s Daytime Operations Now on SAP
LPR GmbH, a specialized provider of a complete range of logistics services, is now using the best4log-x SAP logistics software solution, which already handles its nighttime express spare parts logistics, to operate its more complex daytime express business processes. LPR once again called on arvato Systems to provide integrated services in implementing the system. Located in Neuss, Germany, the logistics service provider has been using the SAP-based solution since 2009. Read more
Gartner Announces Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its seventh annual Supply Chain Top 25. The goal of the Supply Chain Top 25 research initiative is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts the business. Apple maintains the top position for the fourth year in a row. Read more
Cadenas Partnership with Siemens PLM Software
Cadenas GmbH, a leading software manufacturer in strategic parts management and electronic product catalogs, today announces becoming a Foundation Partner in the Siemens Solution Partner Program. Cadenas will work with Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, to help customers optimize their business processes for engineers and purchasers while eliminating cost-intensive redundancies across the enterprise. Read more
Fraud on the Alibaba Platform
Yesterday David Wei tendered his resignation as the chief executive officer of Alibaba.com. On this platform, at least 2,326 suppliers engaged in fraudulent practices against buyers over two years. Read more
Joint Venture of Kerkhoff and Insight
Kerkhoff Consulting opens up branch in the U.S. : The Düsseldorf-based consulting company establishes, together with the Insight Sourcing Group, Kerkhoff Consulting US LLC in Atlanta. Read more
Self-Service Supplier Portal
With Business Catalog 6.0 and Catalog Manager 3.0, Heiler Software has presented its new product suite in e-procurement. The solution helps large companies to reduce both process costs and the effort required for incorporating supplier catalogs in procurement. Read more
