innovation Archives - Procurement Cube https://procurementcube.org/tag/innovation/ Passion for business Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:10:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/procurementcube.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-ProCu-THICKER-All-Grey.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 innovation Archives - Procurement Cube https://procurementcube.org/tag/innovation/ 32 32 193294611 3 Companies That Created Business Value by Digitising Their Supply Chains https://procurementcube.org/3-companies-that-created-business-value-by-digitising-their-supply-chains/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-companies-that-created-business-value-by-digitising-their-supply-chains Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:05:23 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1670 Businesses can achieve substantial growth through leveraging technology, and one of the ways they can do this is by digitising their supply chain. It’s important to recognise that the benefits of this are not just cost-savings, but digital supply chains have the ability to increase business value in a vast range of ways. Here are […]

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]]> 1670 Can Technology Make Churches Relevant Again? https://procurementcube.org/can-technology-make-churches-relevant-again/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-technology-make-churches-relevant-again Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:32:47 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1665 Many businesses are now catching on to the fact that leveraging technology is the key to achieving growth. Certain types of technology are already transforming entire industries by enabling unprecedented productivity and efficiency. Take manufacturing for example. Experts forecast that 20 million jobs from the sector worldwide are expected to be replaced by robots 2030. […]

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]]> 1665 How to Create a Business Environment Conducive to Remote Working https://procurementcube.org/how-to-create-a-business-environment-conducive-to-remote-working/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-a-business-environment-conducive-to-remote-working Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:31:57 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1608 Organisations are increasingly enabling their workforce to work remotely due to the host of benefits it brings to both the business and its employees. With some businesses even going so far as adopting a business model where they don’t have a centralised office and all employees work remotely. But, as with most things, while remote […]

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]]> 1608 The Importance of Creativity in Business https://procurementcube.org/the-importance-of-creativity-in-business/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-importance-of-creativity-in-business Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:35:03 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1459 It’s an old saying and perhaps a tired one: the only constant is change. But it’s difficult to ignore how crucial that statement is for business. If companies want to survive, innovation is the only way forward. As the CEO of Symes Group, Jessica Symes, says: “… Change is coming, the robots are here and […]

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]]> 1459 Are You Ready for the Benefits of a Digitised Supply Chain? https://procurementcube.org/are-you-ready-for-the-benefits-of-a-digitised-supply-chain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-ready-for-the-benefits-of-a-digitised-supply-chain Wed, 29 May 2019 09:21:56 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1420 We’re living in the age of the fourth industrial revolution, where the world has been transformed by digitisation. If companies want to keep up with the fluid economy around them – a world defined by big data and continuous analytics – they must digitise processes at the heart of their businesses – their supply chains. […]

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]]> 1420 How Immersive Virtual Reality Creates “Out of this World” Business Value https://procurementcube.org/how-immersive-virtual-reality-creates-out-of-this-world-business-value/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-immersive-virtual-reality-creates-out-of-this-world-business-value Mon, 20 May 2019 17:38:46 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1403 Fully immersive virtual reality training – Matrix-style. The coolest ever Jaguar Virtual Reality (VR) simulator. Those were some of the boundary breaking technologies discussed at last week’s annual D2N2 Digital Conference & Expo 19 in Nottingham (#DGPConf19). The aim of the event was to improve competitiveness of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire companies by creating awareness of […]

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]]> 1403 Eco-industrial Parks: Environmental Utopia or Blueprint for Sustainable Growth? https://procurementcube.org/eco-industrial-parks-environmental-utopia-or-blueprint-for-sustainable-growth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eco-industrial-parks-environmental-utopia-or-blueprint-for-sustainable-growth Fri, 17 May 2019 12:54:55 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1400 Our world is deeply interconnected. Whether we focus on the networks created by our digital technologies, or on the careful balance created by Mother Nature in the symbiosis between all forms of life, it is clear that we are part of a web. The future depends on us contributing to that web in a sustainable […]

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]]> 1400 When Saving Money Costs You More https://procurementcube.org/when-saving-money-costs-you-more/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-saving-money-costs-you-more Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:03:56 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1283 Some people believe that a procurement strategy is simply a cost-saving gimmick: it analyses your business and sees where you can trim the fat to make a leaner and meaner organisation. But a good procurement strategy does a lot more than that. It isn’t always about cutting costs. There are many other ways Business Focused […]

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]]> 1283 Boosting Staff Morale through Innovation and Investment https://procurementcube.org/boosting-staff-morale-through-innovation-and-investment/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boosting-staff-morale-through-innovation-and-investment Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:49:08 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1277 Employees are the lifeblood of a company ­– they can make or break an organisation’s success. That’s why hiring the right people is so important: they need to be a good fit with the company’s culture, their work ethic should match the organisation’s, and they should be passionate and good at what they do. But […]

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]]> 1277 How to Leverage Technology to Achieve Business Growth https://procurementcube.org/how-to-leverage-technology-to-achieve-business-growth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-leverage-technology-to-achieve-business-growth Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:49:49 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1232 From delivery-only kitchens for restaurants to custom-made 3D prosthetics, technology is transforming the world around us on a daily basis and the possibilities this creates for businesses are limitless. In fact, technology has long been a driving factor behind the growth or demise of businesses. The ability to not only keep up with but strive […]

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