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 modern Procurement Training landscape
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership. Even experienced procurement professionals must remain aware of ongoing advancements to streamline procurement processes and support organizational goals with the latest technolo
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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.
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 ).
From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Shopify's Modular Commerce Now
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
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.
The Irresistible Rise of Cargo E-Bikes
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
London-based Fin, a sustainable logistics and last-mile delivery provider, intends to enter the NYC market early in 2025
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Shanghai Unveils Green Shipping Plan as New Emissions Rules Loom
Supply Chain Brain
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GEP Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
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
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.
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