All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 3, 2024
Logistics, often the unsung hero of automotive commerce, is decisively shaping how used car dealerships operate and prosper. Smart inventory management isn’t just a tactic; it’s an operational transformation.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
Chief procurement officers must deal with complex global supply chains and disparate country standards, simply to ensure that all involved are adhering to sustainable practices.
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Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 3, 2024
With the Federal Reserve unlikely to cut rates this summer, manufacturers aren't keen to invest in new orders or capacity.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
As of May 26 — and for the first time in all of 2024 — water levels for Gatun and Alhajuela Lakes are above the mark recorded on the same date in 2023.
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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.
Spend Matters
JUNE 3, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Basware P2P solution. It also looks at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at Basware as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the analysis provides a history and overview of Basware’s P2P solution its roadmap/vision. This content is for members only.
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 3, 2024
Operating models can be complex beasts. The traditional conundrum for CPOs has focused on whether to adopt full centralisation, to manage a decentralised environment or to sit on the fence and go down the middle with a hybrid route. The benefits of the former are full compliance and spend leverage, the trade-offs are seen in functional agility, speed to market, and local-market knowledge and diversification.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
Boeing will meet with senior FAA leaders weekly to monitor performance metrics, progress, and potential roadblocks for its new safety plan.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 3, 2024
A broader supplier base and new technology investments are among the measures SMBs can leverage to mitigate disruptions.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
Today's warehouse might involve many discrete systems, both software and hardware, to meet customer needs for speed and efficiency. But how do you put the pieces together? Brian Kirst, chief commercial officer with SnapFulfil, has an answer.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
What is a CPU? The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer’s brain. It handles the assignment and processing of tasks and manages operational functions that all types of computers use. CPU types are designated according to the kind of chip that they use for processing data. There’s a wide variety of processors and microprocessors available, with new powerhouse processors always in development.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
Walsh called on regulators to "have the courage to stop and change tack fast" when it's clear that green aviation policies aren't working.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 3, 2024
Yet another webinar. I remember the first webinar I did was in early 2005. Webex was the platform, and there were some initial challenges, such as getting through company firewalls. Not only was the drawbridge up but the entire castle was locked down, as many organizations were unfamiliar with the technology. Today, webinars are as common as wheat in a wheatfield.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 3, 2024
This is the second time in about a month Maersk raised its forecast as the world’s supply lines are suffering from a number of disruptions.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and microcontroller units (MCUs) are two types of commonly compared integrated circuits (ICs) that are typically used in embedded systems and digital design. Both FPGAs and microcontrollers can be thought of as “small computers” that can be integrated into devices and larger systems. As processors, the primary difference between FPGAs and microcontrollers comes down to programmability and processing capabilities.
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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
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 3, 2024
For suppliers, eliminating these common data challenges can be crucial to improving their business practices.
Procurement Freelancers
JUNE 3, 2024
The prosperity of every company is mostly dependent on its suppliers. They offer the goods… The post Elevate Your Business With Innovative Suppliers Sourcing Solutions first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 3, 2024
ESG experts from the pharmaceutical company and procurement software provider made the case for reporting on scope 3 emissions early during a panel discussion.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of digital commerce, seamless integration and efficient communication drive the success of buyers, sellers and logistics providers. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform stands as a revolutionary initiative to streamline the digital commerce ecosystem in India. When coupled with the robust capabilities of IBM API Connect®, this integration presents a game-changing opportunity for buyers, sellers and logistics partners to thrive in the digital marketp
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.
CPO Rising
JUNE 3, 2024
As we’re heading into summer (at least here in Sweden), conference season is winding down for a couple of months before kicking off again in September. This spring I had the privilege of attending Ivalua Now and Coupa Inspire and found both very useful and well arranged.
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