All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As climate change worsens, temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this decades-long trend shows no sign of stopping.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Logistics 147

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.

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Supply chain Strategy Supply 118

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The federal agency will dole out $3 billion to support emissions reduction goals at 55 ports.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As companies face growing pressure from governments, stakeholders and consumers, ESG reporting and compliance are at the forefront of corporate responsibility.

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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.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s interconnected global business environment, supply chain risk management (SCRM) has emerged as a critical discipline for organizations striving to maintain operational continuity and a competitive advantage. At its core, SCRM involves identifying, assessing and mitigating risks that can disrupt the flow of goods, services and information across a company’s supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 99

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Visibility Supply chain Ethics 99

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The average Thanksgiving turkey passes through three separate facilities and rides on four different trucks on its typical 760-mile journey from the farm to the supermarket.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This year, the LA and Long Beach ports, which together account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, have seen their busiest ever peak season.

Import 105

Import Sustainability 105

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Increased automation and more efficient driver routes helped the retail giant accomplish the feat for the third consecutive quarter.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Although the EU recently imposed tariffs on EVs imported from China, Chinese automakers have continued to make inroads into the European market.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Excessive and obsolete inventory can cause a business to fail. This is a significant and vital issue. One needs to mitigate these challenges and learn how to optimize inventory. Healthy inventory optimization management can help a company flourish like a wealthy field. That is why optimizing inventory and reducing obsolescence is a necessity. Let’s explore how certain principles can be applied to optimize inventory management: Inventory Management Systems We have a different perspective o

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Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 85

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.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In many cases, external workforce programs begin as a localized or regional effort, often driven by Human Resources or Procurement departments looking to improve talent or costs for their areas of management. The establishment of these localized programs will usually see more control, more visibility and better costs with how their company engages with the external workforce.

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Vendor management Management Sustainability Import 86

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico.

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Finale Inventory

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are the ultimate tentpole events for ecommerce sellers, but success doesn’t come without preparation. During a recent webinar, industry experts Richie (Levanta), Ali (Trellis), and Samantha (Finale Inventory) joined forces to share actionable insights on how sellers can thrive this holiday season. Whether optimizing pricing, managing inventory , or strategizing your marketing campaigns, the key takeaway was clear: agility, planning, and data are your best fri

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Inventory Price Strategy Budget 52

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

Supply chain

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Five major oil and chemical companies produce more plastic in two days than their Alliance’s projects have cleaned up over the past five years.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The above is a simplified model of the Metaprise I used to develop my ProcureTech solution in 1999 EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a comment regarding one of my latest posts about the differences between Horizontal Stacking and Intelligent Vertical Integration. READER COMMENT Jon W. Hansen – I find this topic interesting for more reasons than just that I founded a business to solve this problem.

Data 52

Data Supply chain Supply Procurement 52

Arkestro

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

GOODQUESTION Readers Weigh In What Logistics Function Will AI Have the Most Profound Impact On?

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Logistics Risk management Risk Management 40

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The retailer said it diversified its supply chain after Trump’s first tariffs, but that 40% of its assortment is sourced abroad and more levies would add costs.

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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.

Buyers

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I was sent the above notification and asked the following question: What are the differences between Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Autonomous AI Agents? I will bypass the first one, Generative AI, to focus on the latter two. What immediately came to mind was VHS versus Betamax. Anyone post-Generation X will likely be scratching their head at this point.

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Quality Supply chain Supply Procurement 52

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Cantor Fitzgerland CEO will be responsible for delivering Trump’s promise of a 60% tariff on goods from China.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Join Ardent Partners and Medius on December 4th (2 PM ET) as they discuss AI In Action – Accounts Payable’s Biggest Innovations (PLUS AP HONORS 2024). This webinar will tell… The post NEW WEBINAR: AI In Action – Accounts Payable’s Biggest Innovations (PLUS AP HONORS 2024) appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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