All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 27, 2024
Amidst escalating attacks and a seemingly unending crisis, the Red Sea predicament is poised to disrupt trade volumes significantly and pose formidable challenges to shippers’ operational strategies at least in…
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
CSX and Norfolk Southern are emphasizing communication and flexibility to preserve service reliability.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at Houthi rebels, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
Auto suppliers are diverting shipments, while truckers are bracing for possible transport challenges.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
Other manufacturers in the area, including Stanley Black & Decker and McCormick & Co., are still operating after the accident.
Spend Matters
MARCH 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many different forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement, check out our recently published autoaugmentation series) and despite being a consistent “hot topic” for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. This article explores the current state of AI in the CLM market, including a capabilities overview, a high-level market overview and an introduction to the emerging field of GenAI in CLM.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Retailers are being forced to adapt to the emphasis buyers of home furnishing now put on overall service and last-mile delivery experience, over brand loyalty.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 27, 2024
The world of supply chain management is fast-paced. Hence, leveraging the right technological tools becomes not only beneficial. It is also a means to maintain a competitive edge and operational excellence. For those who use a Mac as their trusted companion in 2024, the hunt ends here. This comprehensive guide highlights software that stands out. However, it goes beyond mere listings.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence can help eliminate unneeded inventory, says Sankalp Arora, chief executive officer and co-founder of Gather AI.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Here’s the situation: You’re the CIO or similarly empowered representative of an organization. Different voices within your business are calling attention to the awesome scalability and power of hyperscale computing, which you’ve also noticed with increasing interest. Now the word comes down from on high that you’ve been tasked with designing and implementing your company’s hyperscale computing solution—whatever that should be.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of infrastructure that keeps ships flowing through vital U.S. ports.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
As AI technology advances, the need for high-performance, cost-effective and easily deployable solutions reached unprecedented levels. EclipseStore, a groundbreaking data storage platform from MicroStream , is revolutionizing the development of cutting-edge software applications. IBM ® collaborated with MicroStream to integrate the IBM WebSphere ® Liberty InstantOn feature within EclipseStore.
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ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of infrastructure that keeps ships flowing through vital U.S. ports.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 27, 2024
Procurement activities can have a positive impact on a business’ bottom line, leading to more profit without the need to expand spending.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
A majority of the world's food waste comes from households, comprising roughly 60% of the billion tons thrown away in 2022.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
The end of March marks the conclusion of Women’s History Month. And despite the increased focus on women’s issues and contributions to society throughout the month, the conversation would be incomplete without recognizing how indispensable the success of women—past and present—has been in the tech industry. In particular, women are leading the way every day toward a new era of unprecedented global innovation in the field of generative AI.
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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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Neptune's robot cleans up biofouling: the algae, seaweed, barnacles and other organisms that accumulate on hulls, adding drag and reducing fuel efficiency.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 27, 2024
Commercial shipping traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore remains on hold following the collapse of a bridge in the region on Tuesday.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
The rising interest in the calculation and disclosure of Scope 3 GHG emissions has thrown the spotlight on emissions calculation methods. One of the more common Scope 3 calculation methodologies that organizations use is the spend-based method, which can be time-consuming and resource intensive to implement. This article explores an innovative way to streamline the estimation of Scope 3 GHG emissions leveraging AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to help categorize financial transaction data to
Procurement Insights
MARCH 27, 2024
My day starts around 6:00 AM with the silence of the morning, my breaking news feeds, and a cup of coffee. For me, that first sip of java is genuinely one of the highlights of my day! Recently, I had an extra caffeine boost thanks to a podcast featuring Costa Coffee’s Francisco Javier Martínez Moreno. As Costa Coffee’s Chief Supply Chain Officer, Francisco joined Leaders in VALUE CHAIN host Radu Palamariu to talk about his twenty years in the supply chain with Costa Coffee and, befor
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
HICX
MARCH 27, 2024
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Despite best efforts, Finance leaders struggle to allay the tactics of criminals posing as suppliers. Fraudsters would be easier to deter if Finance had a steady source of accurate supplier information. In practice, though this information is notoriously inaccurate. The department responsible for managing supplier information, Procurement, works closely with Finance.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
China's surplus of solar power, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries allows them to ship those products to other countries at lower rates.
Arkestro
MARCH 27, 2024
Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.
Una
MARCH 27, 2024
Procurement’s Role in Achieving Zero Waste Now’s the time to rethink business practices surrounding sustainability and embrace procurement’s role in achieving zero waste. By Hugo Britt | March 28, 2024 Search Search Sometimes, the challenge of reducing or eliminating waste can seem overwhelming. Even if you diligently sort your recycling at home and attempt to choose low-packaging items at the supermarket, it can be dispiriting when you think about the wave of waste threatening the p
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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.
CPO Rising
MARCH 27, 2024
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.
Una
MARCH 27, 2024
EPISODE 158 All Eyes Should Remain on the Red Sea with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | March 27, 2024 Human nature has a way of becoming numb to that which we absorb as part of the status quo. Sadly, this doesn’t just pertain to the weather; it also applies to human suffering and warfare, especially if it is far away. Today this applies in the form of the Red Sea attacks that continue, and which have escalated, turning global supply chains into a literal battlefield.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Climate change causes extreme weather events across the world that endanger people’s lives and disrupt the businesses on which they depend. In Africa, for example, recurring droughts, floods and cyclones due to climate change might cause crop failures and food insecurity. As businesses make plans to mitigate climate risks such as extreme weather events, they have an opportunity to innovate with new business models and demonstrate leadership by implementing more sustainable practices.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Here’s an argument for modernizing payments: Profits from traditional payment types are caught in a death spiral. As usage of traditional methods of payments decline, the high fixed cost to maintain them begins to seriously hurt margins as the revenue from smaller volumes declines. Increasing the price for the remaining transactions only hastens the decline.
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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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