Improving B2B Relationships Through Better Supply Chain Practices
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 26, 2024
As a supply chain manager, you understand the importance of reliability.
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Enhancing IoT Connectivity and Security in the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Embracing end-to-end, full stack IoT technology is pivotal for the future of supply chain and logistics management.
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Amazon equips sellers with more choice on trucking providers
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
Choosing a preferred carrier for LTL and truckload volume is now an option through Send to Amazon.
Bringing AI to the Frontline: Practical Steps for Workforce Adoption
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
How can supply chain leaders implement artificial intelligence effectively, ensuring that their investments yield returns while empowering frontline workers?
GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
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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.
IntelAgree: Vendor Analysis — Contract lifecycle management solution overview, roadmap, user considerations, analyst summary
Spend Matters
AUGUST 26, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of IntelAgree and its contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution. The provider offers end-to-end CLM capabilities and increasingly arises in conversations with practitioners at mid-market firms or large enterprises that are considering a CLM solution. IntelAgree focuses on using AI (including generative AI) to address contract management pain points.
Ikea Trials Online Store for Secondhand Furniture
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.
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Watch: Strengthening Disaster Preparation and Supply Chain Recovery
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), offers guidance on how companies and logistics operations can best prepare for natural disasters.
ShipBob boosts de minimis fulfillment capabilities
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
The company is among the rush of e-commerce providers servicing Section 321-compliant orders.
Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
India’s 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March, a 4.4% increase over the prior year.
Newell accelerates production shift out of China
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
The manufacturer is limiting its exposure in the country to avoid potential Section 301 tariff increases.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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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.
Canada Announces 100% Tariffs on Imported Chinese EVs
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.
Top Reasons to Choose GEP Solutions for Procurement Needs
Procurement Freelancers
AUGUST 26, 2024
The success of an organisation depends on its ability to implement effective procurement procedures in… The post Top Reasons to Choose GEP Solutions for Procurement Needs first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Shein Admits to Two Cases of Child Labor in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Shein's report also found that 0.5% of suppliers it audited weren't paying workers the local minimum wage, or were delaying wage payments.
Shein reports 2 cases of child labor in its supply chain
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
The fast fashion giant discovered the cases last year and suspended orders from the manufacturers pending “appropriate remediation.
GEP Outlook Report 2025
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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
From Chaos to Control: Building Your Case for Contract Management Tools
ContractSafe
AUGUST 26, 2024
Ready to upgrade your Contract Management Software , but struggling to get budget buy-in? Getting approval for contract management tools is about to get a whole lot easier.
Preparing the modern warehouse for modern weather
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
Whatever Mother Nature sends our way, we're prepared.
Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 1: Platform Capabilities
CPO Rising
AUGUST 26, 2024
Supplier management is a complex and critical activity for procurement organizations. A key problem is that many procurement professionals lack the tools needed to efficiently manage supplier relationships, information, performance,… The post Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 1: Platform Capabilities appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Fastenal shares contingency plans for hurricane season
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 26, 2024
The industrial and supply solutions company has hurricane specific supplies stocked in four major distribution centers.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
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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.
Best Procurement Software for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)
TYA Suite
AUGUST 26, 2024
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), optimizing procurement processes is essential for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring operational efficiency. Often overlooked in strategic planning, procurement management can significantly impact a company's bottom line. With the right SMBs can streamline their purchasing activities, reduce costs, and enhance overall productivity.
Why Use a PO System? Features and Benefits Explained
Fraxion
AUGUST 26, 2024
Manual errors. Delayed approvals. Compliance issues. Without a formal process or system in place, purchase orders (PO) can be the cause of headaches and expensive errors.
The Ultimate Guide to Invoice Management Solutions
TYA Suite
AUGUST 26, 2024
Invoicing is a critical aspect of any business, impacting cash flow, financial planning, and overall business efficiency. As companies grow, managing invoices manually becomes cumbersome, leading to errors, delays, and inefficiencies. This is where come into play. These systems automate the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, speed, and better control over financial operations.
What does SOVRA mean when they talk about “A New Brand Transforming Public Procurement?”
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 26, 2024
I love public sector procurement. It would be reasonable to suggest that it is a market I have engaged extensively – especially in the first decade of the Procurement Insights blog. For example, I chaired the Summit Roundtable on the Canadian government’s post-Way Forward autopsy. After giving several interviews with the local media asking for my assessment, I wrote the final post on the topic in June 2011.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.
Yesterday’s “Far Side” post has resulted in many “reader comments” on LinkedIn
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 26, 2024
As I often do, I shared yesterday’s Far Side post on LinkedIn. What caught my attention was that for a lazy Sunday afternoon, many in my community were eager to share their perspective – which is great. As I always say, an engaged community is an informed and knowledgeable community that adds value to all involved. The following is an example of one of the many exchanges on the post—you should join in on the discussion.
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