Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties.

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Logistics 119

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 16, 2024

Both sides aim to land a new contract before the current deal expires Sept. 30, but strike concerns have shippers mulling mitigation plans.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Unions are demanding fair wages, collective bargaining agreements, access to Wi-Fi, and a dedicated system to handle grievances without fear of retaliation.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 16, 2024

James Schaffer said recent mandates that require companies to disclose financial and environmental risks are a bellwether of the industry’s future.

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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

MAY 16, 2024

The food industry is ill-prepared as governments worldwide transition to full product traceability, says Foods Connected.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 16, 2024

The final days of spring are numbered as we continue hurtling to the halfway point of 2024. How did we get here already? Supply Chain is no stranger to change, challenges, and yes, general chaos, but this year has been its own kind of animal charged by a strained global economy, shifting tensions across continents, and a major presidential election that could have resounding impacts across business and commerce this coming fall.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Logistics 96

The Network Effect

MAY 16, 2024

How generative AI will disrupt and project delivery in advanced manufacturing and maximize the value across product design, maintenance.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

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Logistics 105

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 16, 2024

The 90,000-square-foot facility aims to help improve connectivity to markets in Latin America.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Learners can curate a library of training modules drawn from the Accountability Framework, a practical roadmap for addressing deforestation, conversion, and human rights in the agriculture and forestry sectors

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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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Art of Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

“The first casualty of war is truth—the second is empathy. Empathy has to call for backup. The backup is in. The post Empathy is Not a Soft Skill appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Recent research from IDC found that 85% of CEOs who were surveyed cited digital capabilities as strategic differentiators that are crucial to accelerating revenue growth. However, IT decision makers remain concerned about the risks associated with their digital infrastructure and the impact they might have on business outcomes, with data breaches and security concerns being the biggest threats.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Geoff Coltman, senior vice president of Catena Solutions, discusses how companies can ensure that all of the technology tools they’re acquiring will function together in harmony.

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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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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2024

Wittur, one of the leading international groups in elevator components, has unveiled a new international supplier management platform, powered by JAGGAER. February 20th – Headquarters in Germany, production sites in 11 countries, nearly a billion in sales by 2022, 4900 employees with 7 competence centers, 600+ patents and more than 50 countries served by the sales network, the widest range of products in the elevator industry: these are the figures of Wittur, a giant in elevator components

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

The manufacturing industry is facing a significant workforce challenge. Many older, more experienced workers are retiring, and not enough young people are coming in to replace them.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2024

The group accelerates digital transformation through a path of efficiency in supplier management. Milan, April 16th, 2024 – The Dumarey Group , world leader in propulsion solutions for the automotive industry, launches a joint procurement and supplier quality digitisation process with the Italian team of BearingPoint , an independent multinational strategic, management and technology consultancy, and JAGGAER , an international company specialising in cloud solutions to support source-to-pa

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

The new system — launched as collaboration with beverage company Diageo — expands Asda's selection of liquor from up to 26 products to 50.

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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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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2024

p>Across industries, 2024 trends in AP payments are expected to significantly impact how financial transactions operate. The rise of digital payment methods, the increasing importance of sustainability, and the growing reliance on automation have all urged procurement leaders to stay on the cutting edge of financial tech. Explore the top 10 AP Payment Trends To Know in 2024, and thrive during this once-in-a-generation technological evolution.

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Strategic planning Negotiation Risk Buyers 52

Finale Inventory

MAY 16, 2024

Have you ever shopped online and clicked “Add To Cart” only to be met with a dreaded “out of stock”? While this is a frustrating experience for customers, the frustration is doubled for you, as the business owner. Every oversold or out-of-stock item leaves customers disappointed, increasing the chance of losing that sale (or customer) completely.

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The Thomas Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Event lead generation is the process of attracting and converting event attendees into prospects with a potential interest in a company's products or services. At its core, it's about creating valuable interactions that capture participants' attention, whether through a trade show, conference, webinar, or any other type of event. This strategy is pivotal in marketing as it provides a unique opportunity for businesses to engage with their target audience in a live setting, fostering a more person

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Real-time Visibility Buyers Strategy Quality 52

Una

MAY 16, 2024

Common Pitfalls to Avoid During the Supplier Onboarding Process Getting the supplier onboarding process right enables you to avoid unnecessary hurdles and dive headfirst into collaboration. By Hugo Britt | May 16, 2024 Search Search Organizations are increasingly paying attention to their employee onboarding programs. They know that if they get onboarding right, new hires will hit the ground running faster and feel supported in their new roles.

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Suppliers supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Art of Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

Strategic sourcing is one of those phrases that means different things to different people. In the hundreds of Art of. The post Strategic Sourcing, Explained for Beginners appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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CPO Rising

MAY 16, 2024

Join Ardent Partners and Medius on May 21st (11 AM ET) for a webcast on The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024. Tired of guesswork and questionable KPIs? Unlock the true potential of your Accounts Payable (AP) team.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

Strategic sourcing is one of the foundations of modern procurement. When executed well, it’s about holistically managing the entire acquisition. The post How to Build A Strategic Sourcing Strategy (that Goes Beyond Category and Supplier Management) appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 16, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: I am now starting to build my Analyst Solution Map of ten solution providers who I not only see as leaders in their specific area of service but will, through the use of an agent-based model , ensure successful implementations and promised practitioner outcomes. In short, my creditability as an analyst will be and is linked to your success.

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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

As the host of the Art of Procurement podcast I often hear procurement leaders make passing references to the Kraljic. The post The Kraljic Matrix Simply Explained appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement 52

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 16, 2024

Industry member associations expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.

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