Tackling Child Labor in Global Supply Chains
All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Imagine walking into your local supermarket and picking up a bar of chocolate or a new smartphone without a second thought.
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East and Gulf Coast Port Strike – Part 1
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 10, 2024
“Let me be clear: we don’t want any form of semi-automation or full automation. We want our jobs—the jobs we. The post East and Gulf Coast Port Strike – Part 1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Procurement Teams ‘Need to Think Ten Times Bigger’ DPW Founder Says
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 8, 2024
DPW predicts that 2025 will see a concerted drive towards a digital revolution in procurement, signaling a shift from operational technologies to more strategic, relationship-driven solutions.
Spend Matters Future 5 2024 – Why we chose BlueBean
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2024 roster for our ‘Future 5’ list. For the sixth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excited them the most. This year, the five companies that have proven themselves as potential future trend setters are BlueBean, Covalyze, HaloAi, Ivoflow and True Value Hub. Today we are sharing the reasoning behind our selection of BlueBean.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
ILA’s outstanding issues center on automation, experts say
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Jurisdiction, healthcare and container royalty are also pending further negotiations, the union’s President Harold Daggett said in a Friday letter.
Scuffing Apples: A Milillenial Scolds A Boomer For Being Too Harsh
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 13, 2024
“ Jon W. Hansen – We at least agree on the problem (~80% transformation project failure rate)… But clearly, we don’t agree on the way forward. I am for the carrot. You are for the stick. It’s as simple as that… Sticks have a way of leaving splinters.” – Joel Collin-Demers, LinkedIn Comment (October 12th, 2024) The above admonishment I received from a young procurement colleague for my review of the Globality demo suggesting that I had somehow subje
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Unlocking the People Potential in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this session, we will discuss how supply chains should harness the collective potential - meaning the potential of the individual, the community and technology to drive productivity, business growth and achievement of enterprise objectives.
Spend Matters Future 5 2024 – Introducing BlueBean
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Discover everything you need to know about these accolades here, including who is on them. For the Future 5, Spend Matters analysts scour the market to find new specialist solution providers that can answer a burning need of procurement practitioners today.
LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.
DPW Remote Dispatch: To Build Or Not To Build In-House
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 10, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a quick synopsis from a session that speaks directly to my recent post: Is it time for practitioners to build their “own” ProcureTech solutions? Below are the highlights from Kearney’s presentation this morning. Have a read, and I will follow up with another post later today, sharing my thoughts. The survey was with 200 procurement executives (CPO, digital leads) in large companies (min 1bn majority was 5-20bn in revenue) In a nutshell, they almost considered t
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
SCMDOJO vs CSCP Supply Chain Certification: My Personal Experience as a Supply Chain Professional
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 8, 2024
As someone deeply invested in the field of supply chain management, I’ve had the opportunity to explore and interact with various learning platforms throughout my career. Two of the most prominent platforms for learning in this domain are the CSCP Supply Chain Certification (Certified Supply Chain Professional), offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) , and SCMDOJO , a platform I’ve personally developed to address the gaps I identified in other learning environments.
Balancing Conflicting Priorities: Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions in the Red Sea
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Disruptions in the Red Sea are increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to navigate conflicting priorities to manage budgets and maintain customer satisfaction.
How to Find U.S.-Based Suppliers
The Thomas Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
American manufacturers have increasingly been looking to optimize their production and sourcing processes by bringing them closer to home. These reshoring efforts involve moving production or shifting sourcing from overseas back to the U.S., which can reduce shipping costs, shorten lead times, improve sustainability and help companies avoid supply chain issues brought on by geopolitical uncertainties and sheer distance.
The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.
The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
DPW 2024 Wrap-up
Positive Purchasing
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Positive Purchasing Team is Back from DPW - What an Experience! Fresh from the bustling halls of Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, the Positive Purchasing team has returned with insights, stories, and a renewed sense of purpose in procurement after attending this year’s DPW Amsterdam event. The overarching theme? ’10X’ which emphasizes the need for organizations to think and act ten times bigger than their current capacity.
Building The Bridge Between The Build Versus Buy Debate
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 14, 2024
“ Joël Collin-Demers this is what I have exactly done over the last decade in both the public and private sectors. Unfortunately, the companies get ahead of themselves and market what is in progress and market themselves trying to gain clients!” – Jenti Vantertuig’s response to the following comment from Joël Collin-Demers. EDITOR’S NOTE: Given our professional agree-to-disagree discussion over the weekend, it may surprise some that, in this instance, I agree with J
Automation of Procurement Functions Could Make a Better World
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Adoption of artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies is still at a rudimentary stage for most companies, said speakers at DPW Amsterdam.
Magnus Mondays — Conferences, Innovations, and Sore Feet
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 14, 2024
This time of the year is always full of conferences and last week was certainly a whirlwind! Early Tuesday morning I flew down to Amsterdam for Keelvar Konnect and on… The post Magnus Mondays — Conferences, Innovations, and Sore Feet appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Automotive supply chains can benefit from sourcing alliances. Here’s why.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Collaborations can lower procurement costs and drive operational change, but experts say aligning objectives and cost structures are key to success.
Fraxion recognized as a Market Leader in Procurement Software by FeaturedCustomers
Fraxion
OCTOBER 14, 2024
We're thrilled to share that Fraxion was recognized as a Market Leader in the Procurement Software category of the FeaturedCustomers Fall 2024 Customer Success Report. This achievement highlights our customers' positive experiences and the commitment of our team in delivering top-tier procurement solutions.
Montreal Dockworkers Strike Threatens Supply Chains
Procurement Bulletin
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Montreal Dockworkers Strike Threatens Supply Chains Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal are planning to halt all overtime work indefinitely starting 10th Oct 2024 in an effort to pressure management for a new contract. The Maritime Employers Association has expressed concerns about the drawn-out negotiations and their impact on shippers and Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner.
When Ports Go Silent: Proactive Supply Chain Strategies for Manufacturers
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Most manufacturers believe they're prepared for supply chain disruptions because they have contingency plans in place. In reality, those plans are often fragmented and short-term in focus.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Forestreet’s Ryan Brown lays the provider’s cards on the table
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 13, 2024
WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get—is a high-tech term that dates back to 1974. I first heard the term very early in my career when Apple introduced the Lisa and then the Mac. I am happy that WYSIWYG is still alive and well in 2024. One example is the recent demo I was asked to see for the Forestreet platform. When I announced at the beginning of the video that I would be recording the demo and explained why, here was the response: “Cool.
Hurricane Milton’s supply chain impact: What to know
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
West Florida will experience the worst of the impact, putting Port Tampa Bay at particular risk.
ESG Risk: Hiding in Plain Sight?
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 13, 2024
“What we are seeing is companies have made the decision that they believe being more sustainable is good business. Therefore, The post ESG Risk: Hiding in Plain Sight? appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards
Arkestro
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Press Releases / Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards The leading predictive procurement company receives accolades in “Innovations in Sourcing” and “Innovations in Governance and Compliance” for its commitment to logistics innovation, leadership and digital transformation.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Breaking the Supply Chain Bottleneck: Tackling 2024's Shipping Challenges
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In an increasingly unpredictable global market, the ability to adapt quickly and make informed decisions will be key to sustaining efficient operations and meeting growing consumer demand
Expert Interview AI In Procurement
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Overview The Expert Interview on “GenAI in Procurement,” conducted by Tom Stroink for his master thesis, featured insights from Jon Hansen, a seasoned expert with over 40 years of experience in high tech and procurement. The discussion began with Hansen’s background, including his development of the ‘strand commonality’ theory and an AI-driven procurement platform aimed at improving efficiency for the Department of National Defense.
UPS prepares 5.9% rate increase starting at peak season’s end
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The delivery price hike, which takes effect Dec. 23, is among several tweaks the carrier is planning over the next few months.
Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO?
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 11, 2024
It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.… The post Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO? appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
The Current and Future Use of Gen-AI in Supply Chains
Advertiser: GEP
AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. 30% of businesses have invested in AI. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*. From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. But here’s the secret: success will only come from strong human-AI collaboration, reveals this new new Economist Impact report.
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