Time for Chief Supply Chain Officers to Get Serious About Third-Party Risks
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
Geopolitical risks are disrupting global supply chains and compelling business leaders to take third-party risk management more seriously.
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Delivery provider Point Pickup ceases operations as it seeks a sale
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
The company is looking to find a buyer quickly, as its "assets are basically melting ice cubes — they are losing money," a lawyer said.
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Room for Improvement in E-Commerce: Consumer Survey
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
The research identified that more than half of consumers surveyed globally (56%) are dissatisfied with their retail digital commerce experiences.
Why Chief Supply Chain Officers Should Embrace Employee Turnover
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 19, 2024
Most companies resist employee turnover, but embracing it can offer advantages to organizations, including lower onboarding costs.
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.
Unlocking Track and Trace for FSMA 204 Compliance
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
While two years may seem like ample time to prepare, the reality is that it takes careful planning and multiple steps to implement advanced track and trace technology.
Unlocking Insights with Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, understanding the environmental impact of our actions is paramount. This is where the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) comes into play. A comprehensive analysis of the energy and material inputs, outputs, and environmental impacts associated with a product’s life cycle, LCI helps us unlock valuable insights into sustainable practices.
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ADM outlines supply chain cost savings plan
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
The company is eyeing $500 million in overall cost savings and aims to reduce complexities in its animal nutrition business.
Ukraine Regains Dominance of Black Sea, Enabling Resumption of Grain Exports
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased sales since Russian warships were pushed back by attacks with Ukrainian naval drones.
Nike agrees to use biofuel for some cargo with CMA CGM
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
The apparel and sportswear retailer plans to use biofuel in 36% of its volumes with the France-based carrier.
Princeton TMX Launches Tool To Help Shippers Measure and Track Carbon Footprint
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
The tool collects carbon emission information gathered at the point of shipment execution using loading data within the TMS.
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.
Elevating Supply Chain Visibility through Effective Marketing
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. When customers have transparency into product availability, delivery timelines, and order status, they are more likely to complete purchases and continue shopping with a business.
Topo Offers Task Management Solution for Supply Chain Operations
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
The Task Manager, a supply chain-focused project management tool, offers a product- and supplier-centric approach.
Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth. But how exactly can businesses achieve this level of efficiency?
China's Container Market Stays Stable Because of Supply-Demand Imbalance
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
The market for containers is witnessing a significant mismatch between buyer and seller price expectations, because of continued strong demand.
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
Cross-border e-commerce helped lift air cargo industry in February
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
The average spot rate increased 2% month over month to $2.29 per kilogram, with demand up 11% year over year, Xeneta’s Clive Data Services found.
Survey Uncovers 'Crucial Gap' in Retail Worker Tech Needs
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
Scandit's survey found that 40% of respondents feel that their employers don’t invest in their techology needs.
What Is Your ESG “Achilles” Heel?
Procurement Insights
MARCH 19, 2024
Using great tools like solution maps to choose the right solution provider is equivalent to trying to count the stars in our universe and reliably distinguishing one from another. Like stargazing, you see an impressive array of potential partners but are overwhelmed by the brightness of their collective recognition. Or, as many CPOs have told me, they suffer from “solution map migraine.” I have said it many times, but gone are the days of no one ever getting fired for buying IBM.
Meet AI in eProcurement
Spend Matters
MARCH 19, 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.
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.
6 ways the recruitment process is boosted by AI
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Nobody likes paperwork. And as important as talent acquisition is for any organization, it involves a lot of it: sifting through resumes, posting job descriptions, onboarding new employees. These tasks aren’t all tedium, and in fact, they often require human-level discernment. However, many components of these tasks can now be automated or augmented by AI , allowing hiring managers to focus on providing smarter, higher-level engagement with candidates.
Watch: Supply Chain Visibility: More Important Than Ever
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
Supply chain visibility will remain top of mind for shippers, says Peter Weis, chief information officer and senior vice president of supply chain at ITS Logistics.
How Decision Automation Is Revolutionizing Business Processes
Pipefy
MARCH 19, 2024
Decision automation combines artificial intelligence, business rules, and process data to automate steps or tasks that fuel decision-making processes. This type of automation is ideal for repetitive or routine procedures that power day-to-day decisions and operations. Decision automation also helps reduce risks, errors, or delays associated with leaving decisions to individuals or groups of people.
How will Generative AI in Procurement impact us?
Procurement Software
MARCH 19, 2024
When you hear the words Generative AI in Procurement, your reaction is probably one of two things: Either you get excited, thinking of all the benefits and time-saving hacks it could offer. Or else, you sigh and roll your eyes, thinking it’s just the latest hype cycle. There’s a valid argument both ways, but one thing is for sure. This technology is here to stay, in one form or another.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.
Silk Way West Airlines Buys an Extra Boeing 777 Freighter
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2024
The Azerbaijani airline says it further demonstrates Silk Way West Airlines' commitment to sustainability in the air cargo industry.
Don’t Get Duped by Supplier “Washing”
Una
MARCH 19, 2024
Don't Get Duped by Supplier "Washing" Tips sourcing professionals can use to identify and avoid certain corporate and supplier washing practices as part of their ESG strategy. By Hugo Britt | March 19, 2024 Search Search You’re a savvy procurement pro working for a global retail company that’s all about building a sustainable supply chain.
Intake to Procure to Pay – Rujul Zaparde from ZIP
The Procuretech Podcast
MARCH 19, 2024
In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads interviews Rujul Zaparde, founder and CEO of Zip. They discuss the importance of embracing modernisation and digitisation in procurement. Rujul shares insights on how to effectively allocate a budget for driving change within the function, highlighting the significance of control and visibility over spend in today's procurement landscape.
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