Fri.May 31, 2024

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Five Essentials Manufacturers Need to Weather the Freight Cycle

Supply Chain Brain

Uber Freight has some thoughts about holistic supply chain strategies — the atoms as well as the bytes.

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Responsible AI can revolutionize tax agencies to improve citizen services

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The new era of generative AI has spurred the exploration of AI use cases to enhance productivity, improve customer service, increase efficiency and scale IT modernization. Recent research commissioned by IBM® indicates that as many as 42% of surveyed enterprise-scale businesses have actively deployed AI, while an additional 40% are actively exploring the use of AI technology.

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How to Use Batch Factor for Right-Sized Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Don't let inefficiencies hold your warehouse back. Download this white paper today and empower your organization with the knowledge to make informed decisions in automated order fulfillment systems.

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Procurement 6 – May 31st, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 31st, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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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How to Identify Flexible Automation and Use it to Cut Costs

Supply Chain Brain

In today's dynamic business landscape, the ability to swiftly respond to changing demand is paramount. Flexible automation is a crucial tool, offering a solution to the challenges posed by fluctuating demand patterns.

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Top Tools For Modern Purchasing Professionals

Procurement Freelancers

The days of manual processes and disorganized supply chains are going as digital technologies transform… The post Top Tools For Modern Purchasing Professionals first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Barkers appoints new Managing Director

Barkers Procurement

Award-winning procurement consultancy, Barkers Procurement , has promoted Commercial Director, Jenny Draper, to the role of Managing Director. Jenny’s career as an accomplished executive level leader spans decades and has taken her across the globe, with her resume including stints at companies such as PCMG, SAP Ariba, and Spend Matters. In her new role as Managing Director, Jenny will work to support the business’s ambitious five-year growth plans, developing a strategy that will enable Barkers

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A Beginner's Route to Selecting the Right TMS Solution

Supply Chain Brain

In the fast-paced world of logistics and distribution, staying ahead of the competition requires efficient and streamlined processes. Enter Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Our eBook delves into TMS, providing a roadmap for selecting the right solution, understanding its benefits and navigating the implementation process.

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Lead Generation vs. Lead Nurturing: Their Key Differences

The Thomas Blog

Lead generation and lead nurturing are two pivotal processes in the customer acquisition journey. Lead generation is the process of engaging and converting people into prospects who have shown interest in your company's services or products. It's the first step in building a sales pipeline. On the other hand, lead nurturing involves developing buyer relationships at every stage of the sales funnel and the buyer's journey.

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Building Insights Into Supply Chains: A Case Study

Supply Chain Brain

In a collaboration with Tive Inc., a tracking and software provider, Maersk designed a proof of concept for a means of keeping tabs on thousands of shipments without having to view each one individually. The higher-level view yielded surprising insights, and confirmed the value of tracking general cargo, not just time-sensitive, high-value shipments.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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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Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 1): Global Economy, Procurement Automation, Digital Strategy

CPO Rising

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head into 2024 with a continued lack of clarity and a need for caution.

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Why do successful solution providers ruin everything by becoming tech companies?

Procurement Insights

After 40-plus years in high-tech, I have seen many exciting breakthroughs. However, the greatest lesson I have learned—and continue to learn—is the following: Ten to fifteen years from now, we will look back on today’s “generative AI tech—including ChatGPT—with the same dismissive attitude we now view floppy disks, 286 computers, modems, and dot matrix printers.