What’s behind the unsettling rise in ocean rates?
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 2, 2024
A blend of congestion and blank sailings stemming from the Red Sea crisis has created an unpredictable environment for shippers.
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Rise in Cargo Thefts Likely to 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better'
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 2, 2024
According to cargo security company Overhaul, there were 38% more cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same timeframe last year.
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Express bankruptcy spurs layoffs at Ohio facility
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 2, 2024
The company's logistics and shipping partner Bath & Body Works is shrinking its distribution operations for the apparel retailer due to declines in volume.
Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 2, 2024
Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.
GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
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.
Traceability platform TrusTrace upgrades forced labor screening
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 2, 2024
The company’s supply chain tool uses AI to reduce “the likelihood of human error” and help fashion brands with regulatory compliance.
Watch: Bridging the Widening Supply Chain Talent Gap With AI
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 2, 2024
Artificial intelligence is quite promising in helping supply chain leaders to address the talent gap, says Dawn Andre, chief product officer at Jaggaer.
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How Microbe Management Can Play a Major Role in Supply Chain Sustainability
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Orchestration, Platforms and Apps: Spend Matters and Relish CEO Ryan Walicki discuss challenges and pathways forwards
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In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, the ability to seamlessly integrate multiple applications has become crucial for businesses aiming to optimize their operations. This interview delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by platform-based approaches in a multi-app vendor environment. Our guest, Ryan Walicki, CEO of Relish, talks to me, Spend Matters chief research officer and MD, Pierre Mitchell, about his journey of creating a platform that simplifies the inter
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GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic
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The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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.
U.S. to Fight Labor Shortage With New Chips Act Worker Program
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The program will use some of the $5 billion in federal funding set aside for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center.
5 Essential Shopify Apps for Faster E-Commerce Growth
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JULY 2, 2024
Navigating the Complexities of a Growing Shopify Store As your Shopify store progresses from a startup to a thriving business, you’ll encounter new challenges that can complicate your operations. These challenges include managing increasingly complex inventory, expanding your product catalog, and managing customer experience and retention. Adopting the right Shopify app tech stack is essential to maintaining and accelerating growth.
British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals
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JULY 2, 2024
The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.
Just in Time Supply Chain Management: Lessons from the Automotive Industry
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JULY 2, 2024
Resources / Blog / Just in Time Supply Chain Management: Lessons from the Automotive Industry Just in Time Supply Chain Management: Lessons from the Automotive Industry Understanding the Just in Time (JIT) Supply Chain Strategy In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
GEP Outlook Report 2025
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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
Episode 172: Applying Aristotelian Intelligence When Considering AI with Matt Palackdharry
Una
JULY 2, 2024
EPISODE 172 Applying Aristotelian Intelligence When Considering AI with Matt Palackdharry By Kelly Barner | July 3, 2024 For all of the hopes and expectations around AI’s ability to support human decision making, it is important to acknowledge that people and companies make decisions for different kinds of reasons. According to Aristotle (384 BCE – 322 BCE), there are three persuasions: logos, pathos, and ethos.
Porter’s Five Forces from a Procurement Perspective
Art of Procurement
JULY 2, 2024
As a procurement leader you need to be a strategic partner for your internal and external stakeholders. This sometimes requires. The post Porter’s Five Forces from a Procurement Perspective appeared first on Art of Procurement.
No Code Procurement – Does it make sense to make vs. buy?
The Procuretech Podcast
JULY 2, 2024
This week on The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads dives into the world of no-code procurement tools and generative AI. James explores how these technologies enable teams to build custom applications and streamline processes without coding expertise. Tune in to discover how no-code and AI technologies are transforming procurement, making simple and easy-to-use solutions accessible, especially to smaller and medium-sized organisations.
What Exactly is the Supplier Preferencing Model (a.k.a. Supplier Perception Matrix)?
Art of Procurement
JULY 2, 2024
As procurement professionals, we often focus on categorizing and managing our suppliers. In a balanced relationship, it is equally important. The post What Exactly is the Supplier Preferencing Model (a.k.a. Supplier Perception Matrix)? appeared first on Art of Procurement.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
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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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