Procurement Leaders
MARCH 26, 2024
For many procurement and supply chain leaders, it is standard practice to involve suppliers early when developing new products and services. But does it work? Early supplier involvement is a term that has evolved since the 1990s, when the world discovered that Japanese automotive OEMs such as Toyota and Honda outperformed their competitors in terms of design quality and time-to-market.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The company is consolidating locations as part of its "Network of the Future" initiative, which aims to reduce its labor needs and save $3 billion by 2028.
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Supply Chain Trend
MARCH 26, 2024
As John Lennon said, “Live is what happens while you’re busy making other plans”. Every supply chain plan or schedule meets variations or disruptions that require corrective decisions and actions. However, a gap remains between data, plans, insights and taking action to solve short and long term issues and grasp opportunities. I called this the “Decision Gap” in a recent webinar.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
While the port is still processing trucks, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will disrupt port operations for some time.
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Spend Matters
MARCH 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The company's plastics manufacturing facility is on track to reach full capacity this year as it pushes to expand its sourcing capabilities.
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Spend Matters
MARCH 26, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. In today’s dynamic business landscape, effective spend management is crucial for maintaining financial controls and achieving sustainable growth. However, many organizations still find themselves grappling with cumbersome and needlessly complex legacy spend management technologies which hinder, rather than facilitate, their efforts.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 26, 2024
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a 948-foot cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday morning, causing the bridge and several cars to fall into the Patapsco River. The supply chain impact is uncertain at this point.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
E-SMART's technology uses geo-fenced data along with GPS to find out when a tractor is on a road with a bridge under 13 feet and six inches.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 26, 2024
Calgary Women in Energy is excited to announce our 2024 Allies in Energy Executive Forum. Since 2020 we have brought Executives together to discuss thought provoking topics and this year is no different. A highly esteemed panel of local energy Executives will meet on April 10th to discuss conflict and change management. We hope that you will join us at this year’s event.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
CDP says its research indicates at least $77 billion is under threat due to water risk in supply chains, with almost $7 billion at immediate risk.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
Nelson Griffin previously served as SVP of strategic sourcing at a purchasing and services cooperative for Subway franchisees.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
Baltimore for years has been the top U.S. vehicle-handling port, with more than 847,000 cars and light trucks processed through there last year.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
The early morning disaster at the Francis Scott Key Bridge will cause huge disruption — both for shipping at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. East Coast and on the roads.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
Businesses seeking to accelerate sustainability initiatives must take an integrated approach that brings together all business and technology functions. Sustainability is no longer the responsibility of only the chief sustainability officer (CSO). It is not managed by a single department in a silo. Driving true sustainable impact, at scale, takes place when an enterprise is fully aligned to that transformation.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
ISA stresses how manufacturers and other decision makers can help to deliver the many benefits of automation more effectively through several key steps.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 26, 2024
Suppliers understand the time-consuming and challenging nature of responding to requests for proposals, security questionnaires, pricing requests, and other customer. The post AOP Introducing… RFP Ninja appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
With proper human oversight, NLP can reduce supply chain challenges even before they occur, thus potentially saving companies substantial time and money.
Procurement Software
MARCH 26, 2024
Welcome to a new series of blogs! This is where every month, we’ll ask the Founder or CEO of a procurement software company a few questions. The goal is to get to know them personally and also their product a little better. Our aim here is to shine a light on some of the lesser-known solutions. These 5-minute insights are perfect to read on a coffee break if you’re keen to grow your knowledge of digital procurement tools.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
The three winners boast decades of trucking experience and numerous accolades throughout their years behind the wheel.
The Thomas Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
Marketing qualified leads and sales qualified leads (MQLs and SQLs, respectively) are important potential customers for your company. MQLs are those who have shown interest in your offerings through various marketing efforts, while SQLs are those deemed ready for direct sales engagement based on specific criteria. By gaining insights into MQLs and SQLs, businesses can optimize their lead generation and conversion strategies and improve sales performance.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
According to Vessel Finder, the Dali hit a stone wall at the port of Antwerp in Belgium on its way to Bremerhaven in 2016.
Una
MARCH 26, 2024
The Sidekick #003 Food Insecurity – At Home & Abroad Kris Lance VP & General Manager, Una March 26, 2024 Intro Welcome to Issue #003 of The Sidekick ! You may remember that in the last issue we touched on the topic of beef. Well, I hope you’re hungry for more, because this month I’m exploring the wider challenge of food security at home and overseas.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
Fortunately, there is a ready-to-use (and simple) solution that can virtually eliminate the use of plastics in many types of packaging.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 26, 2024
Suppliers understand the time-consuming and challenging nature of responding to requests for proposals, security questionnaires, pricing requests, and other customer. The post AOP Introducing… RFP Ninja appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
77% of of supply chain professionals said they prioritize inventory turnover, while 57% highlighted the need for forecast accuracy.
The Procuretech Podcast
MARCH 26, 2024
This episode of The Procurement Software Podcast delves into the debate surrounding the marketplace functionalities introduced by SAP Ariba and Coupa. Host James Meads discusses whether these launches are a desperate attempt to retain market share, or a very smart, strategic move. Tune in to gain insights into the evolving landscape of procurement technology.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
Arthur Axelrod, chief executive officer and founder of Dispatch Science, brings us up to date on technology trends among couriers and parcel carriers serving the last mile.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 26, 2024
The company will also be shuttering an additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree locations when their leases end.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
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