The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.
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Key Differences Between Sourcing Agents and Companies
Procurement Freelancers
OCTOBER 11, 2024
You may have heard of sourcing agents and sourcing companies if you want to buy… The post Key Differences Between Sourcing Agents and Companies first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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Trucking contract rates rise ahead of peak season
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.
Why do we hesitate to ask the honest, hard questions?
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2024
I am about to share an exchange with a notable industry analyst and personality that was quite frankly interesting, shocking, and disappointing. Now, right off the bat, I am going to tell you that I am redacting the person’s name in the hope that they will step forward. They should have no problem putting their name into this discussion if they feel good about what they are saying.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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DHL Supply Chain cuts headcount in Wisconsin
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The plant closure, slated for next year, will impact more than 30 employees.
Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards
Arkestro
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Press Releases / Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards Arkestro Earns Two Prestigious 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards The leading predictive procurement company receives accolades in “Innovations in Sourcing” and “Innovations in Governance and Compliance” for its commitment to logistics innovation, leadership and digital transformation.
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Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO?
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 11, 2024
It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.… The post Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO? appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Procurement 6 – October 11th, 2024
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 11th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
The GenAI Metaprise (Orchestration) and Operating System (Intake) Priority
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an insightful exchange I had with AOP’s Philip Ideson’s comment on my recent post, DPW Remote Dispatch: To Build Or Not To Build In-House. PHILIP IDESON COMMENT: Jon its a good question. I moderated a main stage panel with two leading CPOs where this discussion came up. The issue at hand is AI governance and risk – and so at least the CPOs I talked to are considering make vs buy and in some cases taking a dual path of experimenting with bot
Contract Management for Startups: How To Build Effective Processes
ContractSafe
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Master contract management for your startup. This guide covers key contract types, efficient processes, and how software like ContractSafe can help you scale.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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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.
H&M to cease sourcing new down fibers
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The fast fashion company said it will only procure feathers from post-consumer recycled sources.
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