Art of Procurement
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it. The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The country is home to a growing number of factories thanks to its increased use of free trade agreements, tax incentives and competitive labor costs.
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SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do. A sourcing agency is like a helpful guide in the complicated process of getting goods.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Act would help cover “disaster-related costs” for farm, grocery and meatpacking workers.
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Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Organizations that embrace and invest in vulnerability prioritization and remediation, and utilize an asset-centric approach, will be better positioned to navigate the ever-changing threat landscape.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The profession has growing needs for data and technology as well as general business skills, according to a recent survey by Gartner.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Time is really important in business. Studies say that 25% of customers won’t buy something unless it can be shipped in two days or less. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to third-party services (3PLs) to navigate the complexities of supply chain management and gain a competitive edge.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Howmet Aerospace, which sells the titanium materials used for the aerospace company’s F-35 jet, disputed the allegations and called the lawsuit meritless.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
This Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency explores concrete recommendations and guidance on creating, implementing, and institutionalizing a world-class supply chain resiliency program.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The rapid spread of avian influenza is creating production complications for some of the nation's biggest food companies.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain ready to deliver for Christmas.
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The $35 million for sterile injectable medicines is a good start, but more reform for drug supply and pricing is needed, experts say.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A case study with IPSY, FastFetch Corporation and Saddle Creek Logistics Services, about crafting a flexible and scalable fulfillment strategy for a major personalized beauty products subscription company.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
IBM Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A cybersecurity strategy is not solely about managing risk across a business’ IT infrastructure. The stakes are especially high for organizations in highly regulated industries because they can be exploited through their digital supply chain, giving hackers access to consumers’ valuable and sensitive data. Consequently, these data breaches can rattle customer trust and the confidence of regulators. When done correctly, cybersecurity can be a strategic initiative that supports
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In this playbook, we share insights into what works and doesn’t when deriving deep, long-term value from supply chain risk management.
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 14, 2023
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The current level of spare capacity indicates that the end of a global manufacturing recession “is still some way off,” said GEP’s vice president of consulting, Todd Bremer.
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.
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 14, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s 1,999th Procurement Insights post is inspired by David Shillingford’s LinkedIn post about Supply Chain Dive’s December 13th article. It is also inspired by the Steve Miller Band song Fly Like an Eagle. Here is my take: Except for a few differences, e.g., the players and corresponding details, the six reasons cited in the article are not new.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Business leaders must take proactive steps to secure one of the more vulnerable arms of their operations against cyberattack: the supply chain.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In today’s digital age, the threat landscape continues to evolve and organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. To combat these ever-growing risks, the concept of cyber resiliency has gained significant importance. Cyber resiliency refers to an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber threats while maintaining the continuity of operations.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Sila said that it sees the partnership with Panasonic as an opportunity for the U.S. to “lead in manufacturing next-generation battery technology.
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IBM Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
There has been a lot of recent discussion around the business value of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, and the degree to which it relates to financial performance and other measures of business value. When it comes to focusing on the “environmental” aspect of ESG—often referred to as “sustainability”—there are many ways this area can open up business opportunities.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
AT&T said it expects to add Rivian electric commercial vans, RIT pickup trucks and R1S sport utility vehicles to its fleet in early 2024.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
As it has become tradition , the team creating the looks back and shares the personal highlights of the year 2023. Another year has passed—it felt like the whole world was talking about and trying out tools powered by generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Kids completing homework with ChatGPT, the rest of us generating images, PowerPoint slides, poems, code skeletons and security hacks.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
What does it take to achieve supply chain digitization? And for that matter, what does that even mean?
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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.
The Good Spending
DECEMBER 14, 2023
SaaS procurement negotiations in today's business ecosystem have evolved to encompass multifaceted strategic considerations beyond traditional software purchases. The advent of cloud-based services, subscription-based models, and a greater emphasis on agility has reshaped the negotiation landscape. Understanding Modern SaaS Procurement SaaS procurement negotiations extend far beyond cost considerations.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2023
From December 15, France is offering a variable rebate based on household income on cars costing less than €47,000.
ContractSafe
DECEMBER 14, 2023
There are a lot of contract management solutions out there. And their differences aren’t always clear. How do you choose the best contract management software for your business? In this contract management software buyer’s guide, we'll walk you through some of the top contract management solutions and highlight their key features, pros, cons, and price points.
Art of Procurement
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – December 15th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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
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