All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 9, 2025
Ive spent my past decade immersed in the world of logistics and supply chain management, and have learned one thing: a warehouse is not just aplace that stores things, its…
Procurement Insights
APRIL 9, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post was inspired by a comment by Mathew Schultz in a LinkedIn discussion stream regarding my post: Which current ProcureTech solution providers recognize or champion an agent-based metaprisemodel? As a side note, here was my preliminary response to Mathew that prompted the comparison you are about to read: T he first thing that came to mind wasAmerican Express’ acquisition ofEyal Rosenberg’s amazing company,Nipendo.
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Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 is Transforming Industry What is Manufacturing 4.0? Also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Manufacturing 4.0 integrates data with smart technology and automation to optimize production, supply chains, and create agility. With it, the pace of change in manufacturing is accelerating like never before.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 9, 2025
The adoption of an agent-based Metaprise model will significantly improve ProcureTech implementation success rates by addressing systemic inefficiencies, enhancing adaptability, and fostering ecosystem-wide collaboration. Heres a structured analysis of how and why this model drives better outcomes: 1. Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., supplier delays, demand spikes) due to rigid rules.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Revolutionizing Discrete and Smart Manufacturing with Advanced Automation and Data Insights Manufacturing: The Story So Far The first Industrial Revolution was above all a technological revolution, with innovations such as mechanized cotton spinning, coke-fired blast furnaces, steam engines and machine tools driving rapid change. Manufacturing has gone through a further three industrial revolutions, each of them also driven by technological change.
Planergy
APRIL 9, 2025
What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 9, 2025
I remember talking with one of the founders of the Second City Comedy Club in Chicago a few years ago, who said, “It is not a real superpower unless it can be used for either good or evil.” To start, the following article and research excerpts made me think of Iain Campbell Mckenna. Iain, you will understand why, given you were probably one of the first to highlight the folly of blindly relying on AI for hiring purposes.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Choosing the Right ERP System for Manufacturing: Key Features to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, bringing together core business functions to improve operational efficiency. While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment.
CPO Rising
APRIL 9, 2025
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… The post Technology Round-Up April 9, 2025 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses. Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service.
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
Fraxion
APRIL 9, 2025
Budgeting is one of the biggest challenges most school leaders face today. Michael Barber, Head of Global Marketing at Grow Schools, recently sat down with Stanton Jandrell, CEO of Fraxion , to discuss how schools can optimize spend management to navigate these financial pressures. From streamlining processes and reducing operational expenses to ensuring funding, effective spend management plays a crucial role in maintaining financial health and supporting educational success.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! As a leading vendor of procurement technology and solutions to manufacturing companies around the world, JAGGAER is witness to these changes as they happen, and even before they happen.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
The offering will ship freight between the Northwest Seaport Alliance and Chicago in six days, per the companies.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
A Manufacturer’s Guide to the Evolution of ERPs Lets start by declaring an interest. Most JAGGAER installations in the manufacturing industry specifically, and in product-centric businesses in general, involve integration with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of one sort or another. So, we have skin in this game! If you have an efficient ERP system, information can flow freely between your source-to-pay applications and the companys central IT infrastructure.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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 Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
Executives said drones and autonomous vehicles are helping their companies speed up need-it-now delivery trips during Grocery Dive’s virtual event.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Understanding Manufacturing Resource Planning: Key Concepts and Benefits of MRP II Get clear on the differences between MRP, MRP II, and ERPthree systems that get lumped together but play very different roles in manufacturing. Learn what each one does, how MRP II supports production efficiency and supplier coordination, and where traditional systems fall short without the right source-to-pay technology in place.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
As the climate changes, so too must shipping, before the profession grows too dangerous due to adverse conditions.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
We are quickly approaching JAGGAER’s flagship event REV2025 in Miami , and I am thrilled that so many of you have registered and plan to attend. This year’s event promises to be our best yet, with exceptional speakers, networking opportunities, and of course, these newly announced customer awards. To learn more and get updates about REV2025, please click here.
Advertiser: GEP
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
APRIL 9, 2025
How are companies making use of their data for managing supply chains and logistics? Simon Vandemoortele, chief executive officer with GeoPostcodes, details the challenges and opportunities that they face.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 9, 2025
Here are the updated results from our PGSCP Poll asking which conference you would attend. There are still three days left to cast your vote for DPW, ISM, SIG, or Procurement Leaders. In the meantime, are you surprised by the results to date? If yes, or if you know why, tell us.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
In this insightful webinar, well challenge the prevailing myths about AI, break down the difference between automated workflows and Agentic AI, and explore how to make informed decisions when adopting AI technologies. Join us as we cut through the hype and reveal practical insights on leveraging AI the right way to optimize your supply chain strategy effectively.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
The retaliatory duties, taking effect Thursday, were originally set at 34% before the White House raised its own rates further.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
While the U.S. is economically and diplomatically powerful, the countrys fleet of commercial ships is relatively small.
Pipefy
APRIL 9, 2025
Autonomous systems based on Artificial Intelligence can transform businesses Accenture and Pipefy got together to develop more than 450 AI Agents that transform processes within the companies. With the market evolving towards a phase of agentification, these autonomous systems based on Artificial Intelligence contribute to advances in the efficiency and agility of operations.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
Retailers that have spent years trying to move their manufacturing out of China have suddenly been left in a world of uncertainty.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while all other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
Pharmaceuticals have so far been exempted from the levies, but on April 8, Trump said he would announce a large tariff on drugs imports very shortly.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 9, 2025
The new executive order dovetails with a proposal by the U.S. Trade Representative to charge million-dollar fees on Chinese-built ships upon entry to a U.S. port.
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