The Importance Of High-Quality Metal Components In Supply Chain Reliability
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 19, 2024
Picture a grand orchestra where each instrument must perform flawlessly to create a harmonious symphony.
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CPO Crunch: Data-sharing is caring
Procurement Leaders
AUGUST 19, 2024
Data has become the lifeblood of business. Much like ice-cold gelato on a summer’s day, leaders just can’t get enough of it. The challenge, as we all well know, is finding the right data, at the right time, and applying it to the right situations to elevate both the quality and impact of decision-making. But as a senior procurement performance manager at one FMCG company shared during a recent Data and Digital Strategy Cohort call, procurement could overcome this challenge by looking to both ext
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Supply Chains in a World of Disruption
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2024
There have been and will always be threats to the supply chain, and companies will always be managing moment-to-moment changes in the economic environment.
Charting Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce’s path to bankruptcy
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 19, 2024
Court documents detail the unit's profitability struggles and a months-long effort to find a buyer.
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.
California Enacts New Rules Protecting Indoor Workers from Extreme Heat
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2024
When temperatures reach 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers in California now have to institute a series of protections to keep workers safe from heat-related illnesses.
Port of Oakland awarded $3M to enhance data collection
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 19, 2024
The funds will support two separate projects meant to improve the port’s ability to distribute information to carriers, shippers and trucking companies.
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Walmart Offers U.S. Inbound Shipping to China Sellers
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AUGUST 19, 2024
Walmart Marketplace sellers can now use the retailer’s ocean shipping service to transport China-made goods to the company’s U.S. fulfillment center network.
Economic confidence in North America plummets
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AUGUST 19, 2024
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Albania Probes Toxic Dust Aboard Ships Bound for Southeast Asia
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AUGUST 19, 2024
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Top Skills to Look for in Every Purchasing Professional in 2024
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AUGUST 19, 2024
The importance of purchasing professionals in the quick-paced world of supply chain management and procurement… The post Top Skills to Look for in Every Purchasing Professional in 2024 first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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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.
Maersk to Invest $2B in Pakistan Ports, Transport
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2024
The investment will contribute to the development of infrastructure, and play a vital role in boosting Pakistan's economy, said Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh.
Is It Time For Procurement To Speak The Unspeakable?
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 19, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This morning, I read a post by Tom Mills that stopped me in my tracks. I am not sure he will share his post on LinkedIn, although he should. However, I could not help but wonder why someone—Tom, in this case—should apologize for speaking his mind and sharing his true thoughts regarding procurement. I am not saying I agree with everything he has said, but the whole idea of honest and transparent dialogue is neither to seek consensus nor force compliance.
North America’s Premier Automotive Logistics Platform Returns to Dearborn, Michigan, September 24-26, 2024
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2024
The most anticipated event in automotive logistics, Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2024, will return to Dearborn, Michigan, from September 24-26, 2024.
Magnus Mondays — The Proliferation of eSourcing
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AUGUST 19, 2024
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on innovation in the eSourcing space. New (relatively at least) solution providers like Globality, Pactum, Arkestro, and Fairmarkit have entered the… The post Magnus Mondays — The Proliferation of eSourcing appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
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
How To Become A Better Negotiator
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
AUGUST 19, 2024
Have you ever felt your palms sweat when asking for a larger budget for your department? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a vendor negotiation feeling like you left money on the table? Perhaps you’ve struggled to close a deal with a promising new client, unsure if you pushed too hard or not hard enough. We’ve all been there in the business world.
Twin Strikes at U.S. Ports, Canada Railways Would 'Create Chaos in North America'
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2024
Ahead of looming deadlines, it's unclear whether either situation will resolve in time to avert these twin crises, or how long any potential work stoppages might last.
How To Become A Better Negotiator
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
AUGUST 19, 2024
Have you ever felt your palms sweat when asking for a larger budget for your department? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a vendor negotiation feeling like you left money on the table? Perhaps you’ve struggled to close a deal with a promising new client, unsure if you pushed too hard or not hard enough. We’ve all been there in the business world.
‘No possibility’ trucking can fill gap of Canada rail disruption
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 19, 2024
The British Columbia Trucking Association’s CEO says a shutdown of Canadian railroad networks will lead to a dearth in trucking activity.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
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.
Canada rail strike, lockouts slated to start Thursday
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 19, 2024
The Teamsters delivered a strike notice over the weekend, while Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City said they would lock out employees.
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