Data Security: Best Practices for E-commerce Logistics
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 2, 2025
Data breaches during order fulfillment put millions of customer records at risk each year, making security a central concern for logistics operations.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 2, 2025
Data breaches during order fulfillment put millions of customer records at risk each year, making security a central concern for logistics operations.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 31, 2025
In late 1998, with funding from the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program, I converted my “strand commonality” theory into one of the industry’s first web-based procurement platforms. Utilizing an agent-based model, RAM leveraged self-learning advanced algorithms within a nascent AI framework architecture to enable the Department of National Defence to select the right supplier 97.3% of the time. “The concept o
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Spend Matters
MARCH 27, 2025
Implementing a procurement digital transformation, whether digitalizing tools or processes, often turns out to be a much more complex task than anticipated. There are reasons for this. To help inform organizations on the cusp of transforming, we wanted to learn more from the people who are actually carrying out the day-to-day implementation and have first-hand experience of what can go wrong the systems integrators.
Pipefy
MARCH 27, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the market, and one of the sectors that benefits the most from this technology is sales. By using AI in the sales funnel – integrating BPM and BPA – it is possible to automate and make it more efficient. This reduces operational costs, eliminates bottlenecks, and improves the customer experience, which increases customer retention.
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2025
The port may see a 10% drop in volume in the back half of 2025, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.
Spend Matters
MARCH 26, 2025
Companies with multiple locations and decentralized procurement processes are increasingly seeking automation, visibility and control over their spending and, consequently, are moving toward more holistic procurement solutions. By integrating procurement, accounts payable automation and financial workflows, organizations can streamline operations, improve spend management and enhance compliance.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 27, 2025
Without revealing actual details, have you been part of or witnessed a failed ProcureTech initiative? Please take a moment to respond to my poll, as I will use the results in an upcoming paper that I will share with the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) group on LinkedIn. ABOUT PGSCP With 163,933 members, PGSCP is one of the oldest and first LinkedIn groups created for procurement professionals and the industry.
Pipefy
APRIL 2, 2025
Automating AP and AR have several Key Benefits, and manually managing them used to work fine until it didnt. As companies grow and need to move faster and stay secure , automation goes from being a nice-to-have to an absolute must. When you pair it with tools like BPM, BPA, and RPA, the benefits go far beyond just saving time were talking fewer mistakes, smoother cash flow, and lower costs.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 31, 2025
The delivery giant is "reassessing" some of its U.S. operations, which will result in the locations shuttering later this year.
Spend Matters
MARCH 26, 2025
Part 2 of this two-part Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Precoro s P2P solution. It also looks at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at Precoro as a potential solution provider. Part 1 provides a history and overview of Precoros P2P solution and a look at its roadmap. This content is for members only.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 26, 2025
Imagine ordering a smartphone online, expecting swift delivery, only to receive a notification that the estimated arrival time has been pushed back by several months.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 2, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chevron was IN NO WAY involved with the following assessment, although I think they will find it to be an interesting read because it leverages their known capabilities and aligns them with my prior research and discussions on procurement efficiency, Shared Services, and Hansens RAM principles. Each providers benefits – which I am certain are a combination of ProcureTech providers they haven’t considered- are calibrated to Chevrons scale ($10B-$15B annual procure
Pipefy
APRIL 2, 2025
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way in a short time, and AI Agentsthose clever, self-operating systems are right at the heart of this transformation. Whether you’re a scrappy startup or a global enterprise, chances are you’ve already seen these agents popping up in customer service, data analysis, workflow automation, and more. But lets look ahead: Where are these intelligent systems headed?
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2025
According to the GCCA, the U.S. loses billions of tons of perishable food products each year to poor cold chain storage systems.
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Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
Spend Matters
APRIL 1, 2025
Data is the starting point because you have to understand the current state of your organization before finding opportunities. For example, you may want to consolidate your supplier list; to do so effectively, you must fully understand the lists current state. If the same company is listed as ten separate accounts due to spelling mistakes, additions like Inc. or disparate addresses, you cannot effectively consolidate.
Procurement Software
MARCH 30, 2025
I’ve been producing content on procuretech for 5 years. It’s official! I launched the first episode of The Procuretech Podcast on 25th March 2020. (We later rebranded to The Procurement Software Podcast to match our software directory.) When I look back at some of my early guests, a few of them back then were pretty small startups that have gone on to do bigger things.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 27, 2025
For this case study (or, if you prefer, test case), I assumed the role of a practitioner and ProcureTech solution provider, leveraging the power of Generative AI to do three things: Research and identify a potential ProcureTech solution provider partner Create a Mock Request For Proposal (RFP) Create the RFP response from the identified ProcureTech solution provider PRACTITIONER REQUEST – How could ProcureTech solution provider AdaptOne help Byrne, Inc.
CPO Rising
MARCH 26, 2025
A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with Globality appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
Shareholder Green Century Capital Management wants the automaker to regularly disclose its strategies for meeting low-carbon steel benchmarks, among others.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2025
In one survey, 90% of consumers said that they were more likely to buy from a brand that offers eco-friendly packaging options.
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 31, 2025
Synopsis: 10 Essential Skills for Freelance Procurement Contract Managers in 2025 Contract Drafting &… The post 10 Essential Skills for Freelance Procurement Contract Managers in 2025 first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 1, 2025
“In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level.
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Procurement Bulletin
MARCH 30, 2025
Why Are Coffee Futures Surging? As coffee bean prices have surged over the last couple of years, mainly due to climate and weather events, here’s a deeper dive into what’s driving coffee bean prices (a must read if your business buys coffee beans).
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2025
The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2025
All stakeholders in a company must work together on a last-mile strategy, not just the transportation department by itself, says Bill Catania, founder and chief executive officer of OneRail.
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 30, 2025
Synopsis: Definition & Role: A supply chain consultant optimizes procurement, logistics, inventory, and risk management… The post What Does a Supply Chain Consultant Do? A Complete Guide first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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Procurement Leaders
MARCH 31, 2025
A team exercise this week was a great reminder of procurements impact on the world, as we spent time surfacing and reminding ourselves of those compelling stories we continue to hear across all of the cohorts that make up the Procurement Leaders community. Whether it be through risk and sustainability, SRM and innovation, or digitalisation, procurement organisations everywhere are deeply involved in programmes and initiatives far beyond the functions traditional remit.
Spend Matters
APRIL 1, 2025
When we released Spring 2025 SolutionMap rankings last week, we introduced the intake and orchestration module. The SolutionMap process is extremely thorough, as it involves a robust RFI process as well as several hours of live product demonstrations, customer references and more. For intake and orchestration vendors, roughly 100 unique elements were covered via an RFI and ensuing product demonstrations.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2025
The apparel brand will join a growing roster of retailers using their brick-and-mortar footprints to fulfill e-commerce orders.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2025
AI is powerful, but people are irreplaceable. Procurement leaders who recognize the need to work in harmony with both will build teams that thrive in any environment.
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Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.
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