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CobbleStone Software Blog Recap for September 2024

Written by Sean Heck | 09/30/24

 

Did you remember to read all of our blog posts from September? Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you. Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in October by reading the latest CobbleStone® content.

 


4 Ways to Use Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management

Machine learning and AI technologies are positively transforming supply chain management. Key innovations include data extraction, supplier contract negotiations, supplier contract risk management, and supplier risk management. This convergence of AI-driven solutions with supply chain management sets new standards for efficiency, transparency, and security in supply chains. To that end, let's explore four ways to use machine learning in supply chain management.

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Contract Management Software in Retail: Set "Sale" for Success

In the fast-paced and dynamic world of retail, effective contract management is paramount for maintaining successful vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, and maximizing profitability. The retail industry faces unique challenges - including managing numerous supplier contracts and agreements with service providers and landlords. To overcome these challenges, retail organizations can leverage contract management systems tailored specifically to their needs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Contract Management Software's Role

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be necessary and beneficial growth strategies for many organizations. However, M&A transactions are complex and require more than just strategic vision and financial acumen; effective contract management is pivotal in ensuring these deals go smoothly. Leveraging robust contract lifecycle management (CLM) software can be a game-changer in the M&A process.

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5 Essential Contract Management Tools for 2025

With new advancements and options for effective contract management continually evolving, we’ve detailed five essential contract management tools contract managers must empower themselves with to navigate the ever-changing landscape of contract management best practices going forward.

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The Consequences of Poor Contract Management

Contracts can be a headache. They're the backbone of any business relationship, but when contracts are poorly managed, the ripple effect can be significant. Things can go south either before or after contract signing if you're not careful. Poor contract management can lead to various consequences that can cost your organization money, time, and reputation. Let's explore these consequences of poor contract management and how to avoid them.

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Introducing VISDOM+: Future-Defining Generative AI for Contracts

Generative AI is a game-changer for contract management. It addresses many challenges that traditionally stall or slow down the process. By using generative AI to quickly generate clauses, you can ensure consistency and significantly reduce errors and omissions. Chatbots offer real-time assistance, answer queries, and guide you through complex aspects of contract lifecycle management. AI-driven risk analysis identifies potential issues in contracts and enables you to proactively address risk before it becomes untenable.

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The Importance of Your Contractual Relationships

Legal operations success often hinges on the strength of your relationships. You probably work with many vendors, clients, or partners, and one key aspect of those relationships is the contract(s) that bind them. These contract relationships set the tone for how you collaborate, communicate, and execute obligations with your counterparties. As such, let's explore contractual relationships and their importance.

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CobbleStone Contract Insight® 22.3.0: Harness AI-Powered Innovation

CobbleStone® has released its latest software update - CobbleStone Contract Insight® Enterprise Version 22.3.0. This new release offers refreshing contract lifecycle management software tools for continuous legal operations success! Read on to familiarize yourself with next-generation contract management software features and innovations to centralize your contract administration processes!

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10 Contract Management System Requirements Your Solution Needs & Why

There are many efficient contract management platforms on the market for small businesses, expansive enterprises, and those in between. As such – searching for the best contract management software with which to manage contracts can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be; you just need to know which contract lifecycle management requirements to look for when implementing a contract management system.

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