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Satellite Technology & Agriculture: Transforming Supply Chain Management

All Things Supply Chain

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

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CPO Crunch: Measure your success in succession

Procurement Leaders

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 cultureā€¦) talk turned naturally to who his successor might be.

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Companies Face New Normal of Tariffs, Trade Regulation Compliance

Supply Chain Brain

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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Warehouse automation partnerships are becoming more strategic

Supply Chain Dive

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

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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SourceDay: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) ā€” PO Lifecycle Management solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application overview, roadmap and vision

Spend Matters

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 isnā€™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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FedEx plans 4 facility closures, layoffs in North Carolina and South Carolina

Supply Chain Dive

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

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Watch: Managing Todayā€™s Difficult Supply Chains With Ultimate Command and Control

Supply Chain Brain

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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Port of Nevada opens inland intermodal yard

Supply Chain Dive

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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Airbus Cuts Guidance as Supply Chain Snags Continue to Bite

Supply Chain Brain

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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Evaluating Intake and Orchestration vendors: A simple 3-step guide

Spend Matters

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 ā€” 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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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called ā€œagentic AI,ā€ to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance

Supply Chain Dive

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

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Federal Prosecutors Push for Criminal Charges Against Boeing

Supply Chain Brain

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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Fixing engagement? Consider employee workload, report says

Supply Chain Dive

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

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Report: Majority of Women Truckers Have Faced Harassment on the Job

Supply Chain Brain

Roughly one in six women drivers surveyed said they experience harassment or discrimination daily.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If youā€™re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, youā€™re not alone. In todayā€™s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Targetā€™s fourth ā€˜flowā€™ distribution center opens in Georgia

Supply Chain Dive

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

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How Shipment Visibility Is Enabling Freight Forwarder Growth and Customer Loyalty

Supply Chain Brain

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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RXO to acquire UPSā€™ Coyote Logistics

Supply Chain Dive

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

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China and European Union Attempt to Head Off Trade War

Supply Chain Brain

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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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Finale Inventory: Comprehensive Inventory Management Software Overview for Ecommerce

Finale Inventory

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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Reader Response To My Minionsā€™ Post

Procurement Insights

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. ā€œit takes people working with people to achieve enduring successā€ So true, since the dawn of time and forever until the end of time.

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Essential B2B eCommerce Store and Sales Portal Features

Finale Inventory

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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Assessing The PO Minion (The Kavida.ai SWOT)

Procurement Insights

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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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Magnus Mondays ā€” Procurementā€™s Early Involvement Problem

CPO Rising

One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals Iā€™ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: ā€œwe donā€™t get involved early enough.ā€ 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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U.S. Railroads Now Have to Alert First Responders to Dangerous Chemicals After Derailments

Supply Chain Brain

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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