Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index suggest that might be the case.
Procurement Bulletin
MARCH 31, 2024
Pain Ahead for Chocolate-Lovers We mentioned this just a couple of weeks ago, but cocoa futures has reached new highs this past week. The shortages in cocoa supply are mainly due to climate and weather events which can severely affect commodity prices such as cocoa. Baltimore Bridge Collapse In an absolutely tragic accident, a Sri Lankan-bound container ship lost power and rammed into the Fraser Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, almost collapsing the entire bridge.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Logistics and supply chain professionals are moving away from the short-term survival thinking that characterized the pandemic period.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 31, 2024
“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going. The post The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
With e-commerce demand spiking in 2020 and returning to a more level growth pattern in 2023, supply chains need to remain agile. Consumer behavior, technological advancements, environmental concerns, and market dynamics all influence how shippers evaluate process improvements today.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 31, 2024
“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going. The post The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up with Mark Holyoake appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Art of Procurement
MARCH 31, 2024
“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going. The post The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up with Mark Holyoake appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
William Theisen, CEO of EcoAct North America, says the SEC's failure to include Scope 3 emissions in its new disclosure ruling is no excuse for companies to get complacent about the issue.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 31, 2024
“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Stakes are high in an industry beset by counterfeit product, diversion of narcotics and high-end medicines, even theft for personal use. Will supply chain partners be ready by November 2024?
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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.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 31, 2024
“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
In the logistics world, there’s always more than what meets the eye concerning operational efficiency. But with resource-level insight into your transportation operations, you have a chance to discover that more in- depth.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
The purpose of this guide is to provide organizations with a comprehensive resource that will assist them in navigating the process of selecting and implementing an EDI solution.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
As labor shortages persist and warehouse automation becomes more prevalent, it is critical to stay competitive with a WMS that is both effective and adaptable.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
Within the four walls of a typical warehouse today reside a host of applications, each designed to manage a wide assortment of tasks. Perhaps the most commonly known among these is the warehouse management system (WMS), which has played a key role in distribution facilities for decades.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
An EU investigation revealed the two companies fixed prices of medium and heavy-duty vehicles over 14 years, leading to large fines in 2016 and 2017.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
ERP modernization projects require data migration, implementation, testing, and more to go smoothly. But what is the most important thing to have in place to ensure your ERP strategy and implementation is setup to maximize success and reduce risk?
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
This guide will share details on how right-sized packaging on demand can help manufacturers address challenges such as reducing product damage, supply chain inefficiencies, labor shortages, and throughput.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 31, 2024
The move is another step in Renault chief executive officer Luca de Meo’s efforts to boost local output at a time of transformation for the automotive industry.
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