All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2024

Remote sensing has become essential across various industries, notably revolutionizing logistics and supply chain management.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 24, 2024

A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a CPO who, not long before, had handed in his resignation having secured a new role at different organisation. Naturally, he was looking forward to the challenge ahead. After discussing how the new role might differ from his current post (less mature, new region, different culture…) talk turned naturally to who his successor might be.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

It may seem like rapidly changing trade rules are the result of temporary geopolitical upheavals, but compliance experts say the chaos is here to stay.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

The Ship Center shut downs coming in September will impact 310 employees, according to WARN notices.

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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

JUNE 24, 2024

The company now expects to hand over 770 aircraft this year, down from a previous goal of 800, it said in a surprise announcement.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

Companies like GXO Logistics and DHL Supply Chain are becoming increasingly discerning about the technology providers with whom they partner.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

Supply chain leaders need both an artificial intelligence-enabled command center and a control tower, says Harsh Koppula, chief operating officer and co-founder of TADA.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

The parcel giant expects to complete the $1.025 billion deal by the end of the year.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

The DOJ has until July 7 to make a final decision on criminal charges against Boeing, stemming from a pair of deadly 737 crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

The new site provides service to the Port of Oakland on Union Pacific’s network and is expected to improve inland shipping.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 24, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis updates our coverage of SourceDay and its purchase order (PO) lifecycle management solution within the procure-to-pay (P2P) space. In the realm of direct materials procurement and supply chain collaboration, investments in P2P technologies have been increasing. While SourceDay isn’t the only option , it is a prominent player that boasts the most experience in catering to the needs of direct material industries and forming partnerships with other S2P players int

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

Achieving optimal workload, however, isn’t just about eliminating work, said a McLean & Co. leader.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 24, 2024

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of SourceDay solution. We also look at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at SourceDay as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided an overview of SourceDay’s purchase order (PO) lifecycle management solution and its roadmap.

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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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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 24, 2024

The facility will replenish stores and ship products to customers as the retailer strengthens its omnichannel strategy.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 24, 2024

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Selecting a software vendor is a bit like buying a car. Generally speaking, all cars do the same thing: move people and things from Point A to Point B. Yet buyers agonize over purchasing a car — with good reason. Cars aren’t cheap, and if they don’t work as advertised you’ll pay more later to fix what you might have been able to prevent in the first place.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

As supply chains grow more intricate and consumer expectations increase, the ability to track shipments in real time becomes a crucial component for forwarders striving to maintain a competitive edge.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 24, 2024

Inventory management is a critical aspect of running a successful ecommerce business. It involves keeping track of all the products you have in stock, ensuring their availability for customers, and optimizing your inventory levels to meet customer demands. Efficient inventory management can significantly enhance your ecommerce operations by reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing overall productivity.

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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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Procurement Insights

JUNE 24, 2024

It sure didn’t take long for me to start receiving responses to my post earlier today via email (see below). Hi Jon, I appreciated your great, quick read as a break during a break in place today. Thanks for sharing your experience and your observations. “it takes people working with people to achieve enduring success” So true, since the dawn of time and forever until the end of time.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 24, 2024

In the world of B2B eCommerce, having a well-equipped online store and sales portal is crucial to the success of any business. With the increasing demand for digital transactions and the convenience of online shopping, businesses need to ensure that their eCommerce platforms are equipped with the essential features to meet the needs of their customers.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 24, 2024

I had an interesting and reminiscently fun call this morning with the CEO of Kavida.ai, Anam “Agent PO” Rahman. It was “reminiscently fun” because his energy, attitude, and undeniable confidence in his company and himself reminded me of, well, me, 30 years ago. Those “were the days” when I was buoyed by my successful development of the first web-based self-learning algorithm (nascent AI) platform to procure MRO parts.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, had announced plans for tariffs of up to 38% on electric cars from China, on top of an existing 10% on all imported cars.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 24, 2024

One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals I’ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: “we don’t get involved early enough.” The complaint certainly has merit. The earlier sourcing professionals can get involved, the more opportunity they have to ensure proper cost control and avoid overreliance of specific suppliers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2024

Firefighters said it took two hours to get details on hazardous materials aboard derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

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