Spend Matters

MARCH 19, 2025

Yesterday Spend Matters released its Spring 2025 SolutionMap and TechMatchSM procurement technology rankings of 106 solution providers across 16 source-to-pay (S2P) categories. Some of these providers achieved top scores in this data-backed functionality and capability assessment, and some come out on top for their customer scores. (Read our full assessment methodology here.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2025

For decades, automation has been a driving force behind manufacturing efficiency, but nowhere is this transformation more evident than in Chinas electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Comparing Oracles acquisition of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards (finalized January 7, 2005) with ORO Labs acquisition of ProcureTech (announced March 18, 2025, tied to the ProcureTech 100 ecosystem) reveals several parallels in strategy, market dynamics, and implications, despite differences in scale, era, and industry segment. Both acquisitions reflect ambitious moves to consolidate and enhance competitive positioning within their respective domainsenterprise software for Oracle, procurement technol

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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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

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Here are a few comments shared on Pierre Mitchell’s LinkedIn post regarding ORO’s acquisition of ProcureTech 100: Hey Pierre! This looks like a straightforward acqui-hireORO clearly saw value in Lance and his team to open doors. The independence of ProcureTech 100 and SOURCE is gone, so that chapter seems to have closed with this move. Our team deleted our profile from the procuretech/SOURCE portal today.

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Sourcing Procurement Data 52

Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

Businesses that previously found pursuing USMCA treatment cost-prohibitive are scrambling to determine if they meet the trade deal’s requirements.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2025

Today Im joined by Rygen Technologies , a supply chain software brand with a vision to provide user-forward, practically-delivered, and thoughtfully-engineered solutions. Rygen designs and builds technology solutions to empower the logistics industry. Working with shippers, carriers, vendors and 3PLs, Rygen are able to eliminate their customers most painful tasks, like shipment tracking, contract management or invoice payments, allowing them to focus on the core parts of their business.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 19, 2025

Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 27th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved over the… The post NEW WEBINAR: Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Supply management Management 52

Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

The Federal Maritime Commission may bar container ships registered in countries it says are contributing to congestion and delays from entering U.S. ports.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

Continue fostering good will among your vendors and suppliers, while keeping an eye on the need to diversify on a component level.

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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

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

The Consumer Brands Association, which represents PepsiCo, Conagra and Mondelz, said ingredients such as cocoa, coffee and certain spices aren’t produced in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

Phillip Akhzar, founder and chief executive officer of Arka, details the many challenges and opportunities in packaging and cartonization.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 19, 2025

Cost savings and climate action. Two themes that at first glance dont sit very well together. And the challenge for us all as a global community is huge. Despite all the investment in renewables, more than 80 percent of energy consumption is attributable to fossil fuels. And it is those of us in the richer countries (i.e., highest per capita income) that are responsible for the highest carbon emissions per capita: In the USA 13.8 metric tons per person and in the European Union 5.66 metric tons

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Contract management supply chain budgeting Sustainability Influencing 52

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

Prior administrations have also sought additional funding to modernize the air traffic control system.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

More than 90% of professionals also said that global tensions are part of their companies' long-term planning for their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

Its not as if every department head is just waiting for the chance to temper business decisions according to how theyll play out elsewhere in the company.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

U.S. shoppers will likely turn more to secondhand clothes as the imposition of tariffs on goods made in China, and the cancellation of the de minimis rule, pushes up clothing prices.

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Price 52

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2025

Bimco said that port fees are generally passed on in the supply chain, meaning that U.S. consumers would ultimately face higher prices.

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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.

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