Shein factory employees work 75-hour weeks for low wages: report
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The fast fashion giant responded to the allegations by saying the report doesn't convey "the reality" of the organization.
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How Certified Procurement Professionals Drive Business Success
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 17, 2024
Although every step matters in the contemporary business world, specific actions set leaders apart. Certified… The post How Certified Procurement Professionals Drive Business Success first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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FedEx to pursue air network changes post-USPS contract, CFO says
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 17, 2024
While the company will still have daytime flight operations, it "will not be as wedded to" that area after the deal expires.
Achieving cloud excellence and efficiency with cloud maturity models
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 17, 2024
Business leaders worldwide are asking their teams the same question: “Are we using the cloud effectively?” This quandary often comes with an accompanying worry: “Are we spending too much money on cloud computing?” Given the statistics—82% of surveyed respondents in a 2023 Statista study cited managing cloud spend as a significant challenge—it’s a legitimate concern.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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DHL Supply Chain names new CEO of North America
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 17, 2024
Patrick Kelleher currently serves as global chief development officer, with his new role starting in July.
U.S. Adds 26 Chinese Textile Companies to the UFLPA Entity List
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 17, 2024
The DHS says this largest ever one-time expansion will help responsible companies keep forced labor out of their supply chain.
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AI in commerce: Essential use cases for B2B and B2C
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 17, 2024
Key takeaways By implementing effective solutions for AI in commerce, brands can create seamless, personalized buying experiences that increase customer loyalty, customer engagement, retention and share of wallet across B2B and B2C channels. Poorly run implementations of traditional or generative AI in commerce—such as models trained on inadequate or inappropriate data—lead to bad experiences that alienate consumers and businesses.
What’s the difference between Sales, Marketing, Analysts, and Consultants?
Procurement Insights
MAY 17, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The inspiration for today’s post is a LinkedIn share by Geraldine (Geri) Olivares, Sr Procurement Specialist- Indirect, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages The responsibilities of a salesperson – identify customer needs, pitch relevant products or services, and ensure they have a positive experience from start to finish. The responsibilities of a marketing person – develop and execute strategies to promote brands, products, and services, maximizing profits for th
Procurement 6 – May 17th, 2024
Art of Procurement
MAY 17, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 17th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
TES – P2P Implementation
Barkers Procurement
MAY 17, 2024
TES power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by creating intelligent online products and services to make the greatest difference in education. They work together with teachers and schools to build trusted education solutions that help them to be the best they can be. From safeguarding and compliance, to staff and pupil management, TES’ innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” 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.
Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 2): Polarization, D-Globalization, and Geopolitical Tensions
CPO Rising
MAY 17, 2024
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head into 2024 with a continued lack of clarity and a need for caution.
A new era in BI: Overcoming low adoption to make smart decisions accessible for all
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 17, 2024
Organizations today are both empowered and overwhelmed by data. This paradox lies at the heart of modern business strategy: while there’s an unprecedented amount of data available, unlocking actionable insights requires more than access to numbers. The push to enhance productivity, use resources wisely, and boost sustainability through data-driven decision-making is stronger than ever.
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