Why a new FedEx facility uses automation but not robotics
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Secondary 25, housed in the Memphis World Hub, still needs employees to help move bulky packages as technological improvements boost throughput.
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The Essentials of Supplier Risk Management
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
To improve resilience and business continuity in the face of pandemics, wars, natural disasters and other supply chain vulnerabilities, businesses are adopting comprehensive supplier risk-management initiatives.
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DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
China Files WTO Complaint as Feud Over EU EV Tariffs Escalates
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The levies range between 8% and 35% depending on the manufacturer — on top of an existing 10% tariff — and are set to remain in place for the next five years.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Key Elements of Decision Centricity in Effective IBP Processes
Supply Chain Trend
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
IBP and its predecessor S&OP were developed as executive decision-making forums. In support of effective decision making in the IBP process, we could expect many decision centric capabilities in an organization. But how decision centric is your S&OP/IBP process, your meetings, your organization? Any idea? To create some baseline insights, I developed an 11-question checklist to assess IBP decision centricity.
Amazon Expands Drone Delivery Services into Arizona
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Amazon says that the MK30 drones it's now using in Arizona can fly twice as far as its previous models, are 50% quieter, and can fly in rainy conditions.
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Shanghai Unveils Green Shipping Plan as New Emissions Rules Loom
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over one million tons a year by 2030, according to a November 1 statement.
Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Certa
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).
Boeing Ends Crippling Strike as Workers Accept Latest Offer
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Holden acknowledged that 41% of union members voted to reject the deal, and vowed to press for better terms with the next contract in 2028.
FedEx rolls out rate discounts through Pitney Bowes, Auctane platforms
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The new agreements advance FedEx's efforts to draw in more volume from small businesses.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
The Irresistible Rise of Cargo E-Bikes
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NOVEMBER 5, 2024
London-based Fin, a sustainable logistics and last-mile delivery provider, intends to enter the NYC market early in 2025
An important and timely discussion about Agentic AI
Procurement Insights
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
JWH – What is the difference between Agentic AI and Agent-based AI? Over two decades ago, the foundational elements for successfully utilizing advanced, self-learning algorithms to optimize the procurement process using an agent-based model were well established. Somewhere along the line, we got distracted by SaaS and digital transformation, and now we are at risk of being sidetracked by Agentic AI.
True Value preps for Oregon warehouse closure amid bankruptcy
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The hardware retailer could begin closing the regional distribution center on Dec. 7, with the shutdown impacting 98 employees.
How Purchasing Professionals Boost Cost Savings with Smart Buying
Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Do you ever feel like you’re spending more and getting less? Imagine wanting to save… The post How Purchasing Professionals Boost Cost Savings with Smart Buying first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
What a Shifting CFO’s Focus Means for Procurement
Arkestro
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Resources / Blog / What a Shifting CFO’s Focus Means for Procurement What a Shifting CFO’s Focus Means for Procurement For CFOs in procurement, the pressure is on. They are tasked with all the historical expectations of managing financial reporting, statutory compliance, and bookkeeping, but are now increasingly expected to also be a business partner with strategic and operational focus.
EU-U.S. Cargo Flights Targeted by Russian Incendiary Devices, Poland Says
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In July, an incendiary device exploded in a container due to be loaded on to a DHL cargo plane in each of three U.K. and EU locations.
How Spend Management Software Simplifies Financial Oversight
TYA Suite
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Keeping costs under control is essential to sustaining operational effectiveness and profitability in the quickly changing corporate environment. Spend management software offers companies the tools to streamline financial operations, monitor expenses, and maintain control over their budgets. From small enterprises to large corporations, businesses of all sizes can benefit from implementing a robust spend management tool.
Labor Disputes Stall Traffic at Canada's Three Largest Ports
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade estimates that more than $600,000 million worth of trade has been disrupted in just the first 18 hours of the West Coast work stoppage.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
AI in Procurement: Automating Efficiency and Cost Reduction
TYA Suite
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) in procurement has emerged as a game-changer, redefining how organizations manage their supply chains, purchasing decisions, and. AI's ability to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making is transforming procurement from a labor-intensive, manual process to a more dynamic, automated, and intelligent system.
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