Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
AI-empowered tools, complementary to WMS, exist today that add orchestration, leading to increased efficiencies, reduced costs, optimized inventory and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Some will agree with this, and some won’t – what do you think?
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Professionals are gaining unprecedented exposure across the organization, from manufacturing and sales teams to production and finance departments.
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Shortly after launching the Procurement Insights blog in May 2007, I was contacted by Ariba, asking if I would like to interview them about their latest contract win in the Healthcare sector. There were very few blogs in those days, and therefore, the medium was considered a new and exciting venue through which providers could connect with the market.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
By drawing on real-time data, predictive analytics and intelligent scheduling, warehouses can remain agile, efficient and better prepared to meet customer expectations.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
The tariffs will target $155 billion worth of goods, such as orange juice, beer and motorcycles, with some duties starting Feb. 4.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Procurement Software
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
This week’s piece was inspired by a LinkedIn post from well respected industry commentator Jon W. Hansen. He’s predicting that 75% of AI (procurement tech) solution providers today will be gone by the end of 2025. That’s a pretty bold statement. Just for context, he made this back in September, so I appreciate I’m looking at this with a bit of hindsight.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
AI-infused digital-twins are reshaping the production and warehouse landscape, merging human insight with AI-driven precision at the job role level.
Procurement Bulletin
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
UPS Stock Plummets on Amazon Announcement UPS shares plummeted 14% last week after announcing a gloomy forecast AND that they will cut their business by with Amazon by 50%. UPS found that smaller package deliveries (i.e. Amazon package deliveries) were not very profitable so they mutually agreed to lower their commitments to each other. Amazon accounted for approximately 12% of UPS’ revenue last year.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Technologies like blockchain will enable greater trust among supply chain players, and drive better planning and execution.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Organizations need emerging technologies and enterprise applications that allow them to enhance transparency and accountability along the supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
In 2025, we expect to see increased focus on the adoption of visibility systems and risk-management protocols, as businesses prioritize efforts to safeguard their supply chains.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Rising demand for visibility, combined with a stronger focus on risk management, will cause a pronounced shift from analog to digitally enabled processes.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
The pace of change in the automotive industry is only accelerating, reinforcing the need for the right supply chain strategy and expertise.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Ask your 3PLs how theyre testing their AI to ensure that it learns from continuous input, and functions accurately.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
By blending its strengths in innovation with proven global best practices, the U.S. can reclaim its position as a manufacturing leader.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Every stage of a healthcare product shipment, from the manufacturer to the supplier to the dock of the hospital, must be in a format that the hospital can work with.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Instead of building out extensive OKRs for each employee and department, companies need to measure what matters.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Leveraging technology, tightening verification processes, fostering collaboration and maintaining attention to detail is essential for long-term resilience.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
In recruitment and retention of talent and expertise, automation will reduce the need for manual updating and maintenance of data-management systems.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Start your journey to risk resilience by working on foundational elements like supplier mapping and standardized risk management processes.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
To reduce risk, manufacturers need to take a proactive stance toward managing their supply chains.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
By adopting resilient strategies and working with trusted logistics partners, businesses can maintain agile supply chains.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
To prepare for coming changes, shippers should start by identifying which of their goods will be impacted.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
If shippers dont solve logistics challenges to meet retailer expectations, it will mean cutting into their own profits.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Companies need to embrace a more dynamic environment and new technologies to manage a continuously changing retail landscape.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
A well-structured, resilient supply chain can turn dependency risks into new avenues for profitability and long-term success.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Technologies such as AI-driven risk due diligence and supply chain multi-tier mapping, supplier collaboration and satellite imaging are revolutionizing supply chain management.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
The gig-ification of retail supply chains constitutes a movement toward a more adaptive, engaging, and sustainable business model.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
With seamless, cloud-based global connectivity, networks will enable companies to strengthen collaboration, communicate securely, and ensure reliable data exchange.
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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