Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the tumultuous world of trade wars and economic uncertainty, one behemoth stands unwaveringly confident in its ability to navigate the‍ stormy waters of tariffs. General Motors, a titan of the automotive industry, exudes a steely resolve as it declares its readiness to tackle the challenges imposed by the unpredictable tides of trade policies.With a bold spirit and a strategic vision, GM stands ‍poised to demonstrate its resilience in the face of adversity.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The looming demise of the de minimis exemption could spur higher costs and delays, said Xeneta’s Niall van de Wouw.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the intricate dance of global trade, Mattel emerges as a‍ nimble player, deftly navigating the shifting sands of tariffs and regulations. As the specter of new tariffs on Chinese imports loom large, the toy giant’s strategic use of a diversified supply chain comes to the forefront, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

CFO Paul Jacobson believes the automaker’s experience dealing with past crises, including the global pandemic, will help it find solutions.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While traditional strategies are fundamental, the current supply chain landscape requires a more agile approach to inventory management.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What is Source to Pay (S2P)? Everything You Need to Know End-to-end process and end-to-end solution may be one of the most overworked phrases in business and IT. Yet in the case of source to pay, it is wholly justified. The term refers to the entire journeyfrom finding suppliers and negotiating contracts to finalizing agreements and making the final payment for goods.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Over the last year, Nikola began to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars for each vehicle it sold as it attempted to scale up its production.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Consumer goods company Reckitt is opening a facility in North Carolina to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The problem of securing additional warehouse space at a time of rising tariffs adds complexity to supply chains, requiring tighter coordination and potentially leading to longer lead times.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post is my response to Michael Lamoureaux’s LinkedIn post “Top 10 Ways to be a Procurement Influencer on LinkedIn!” Michael then wrote, “The votes have been counted, and everyone wants … an Influencer!” So, What Is A ProcureTech Influencer? A “true influencer” is driven by a single purpose – to get it right versus being right.

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How do we increase career opportunities for women in engineering and supply chain positions?

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s assertion that “SaaS is dead” reflects a strategic shift towards AI-driven, integrated platforms that transcend traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models. This perspective emphasizes the evolution from standalone SaaS applications to dynamic AI agents capable of autonomous operations across various tasks.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Although 79% of respondents believe truck driving is a viable career choice, less than half said that they had a positive view of truck driving as a career for themselves.

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Procurement Express

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Spreadsheets. Endless back-and-forth approvals. A month-end close that drags on forever. If your finance team is drowning in manual work just to get a clear picture of company spend, its not a people problem. Its a software problem. The right financial reporting software gives you real-time visibility into where money is going, automates tedious finance tasks, and helps you make smarter decisions faster.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Turkish government has been negotiating with a group controlled by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund since 2023.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, Stanley Black & Decker finds itself at the forefront, navigating the impacts of emerging tariffs by trimming its production operations in China. As the company implements strategic adjustments to mitigate the effects of these economic forces, a new chapter unfolds in its journey towards a more resilient and adaptable future. - Impact of Tariffs on Stanley Black & Decker’s China Production Amidst the escalating trade tensions between t

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The National Nuclear Administration which oversees the U.S. nuclear arsenal similarly had to rescind termination letters for fired workers in early February.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Conveyor belts are a crucial element of logistics, enabling faster processing and sorting for all types of packages. When you are developing or renovating your warehouse, these unsung heroes deserve additional attention, as they can significantly impact your supply chain management. In this article, well review the most important elements of choosing the correct conveyor belt system for your warehouse so that you can maximize both profit and safety.

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Advertiser: GEP

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Despite seeing a late boost late last year from a strong holiday shopping season, concerns have mounted in the coming year over the threat of tariffs.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The manufacturer is bracing for a $10 million to $20 million impact from President Donald Trump’s recent trade announcements.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The unions estimate that China manufactured more than 1,000 ships in 2023, compared to fewer than 10 made by the U.S. in that same year.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The European Union has consistently exported more goods to the United States than it has imported. In 2023 the U.S. goods trade deficit stood at155.8 billion euros ($161.6 billion), according to Eurostat data. Overall, this is one of the worlds most important trading relationships: in 2023 the United States was thelargest partner for EU exports of goods (19.7%) and the second largest partner for EU imports of goods (13.7%).

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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