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Walmart adding parcel stations for faster delivery, greater density

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer plans to have more than 40 stations, described as mini post offices, in its stores by the end of 2023.

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Understanding RFP, RFQ, and RFI: A Comprehensive Guide

ProcurePort

In the dynamic landscape of business and procurement, acronyms like RFP, RFQ, and RFI are commonplace. These terms, standing for Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, and Request for Information, respectively, play pivotal roles in the procurement process. If you find yourself navigating these waters for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, […] The post Understanding RFP, RFQ, and RFI: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Climate Activists Call for Cleaner EV Supply Chains During LA Auto Show

Supply Chain Brain

Demonstrators from Mighty Earth and Youth Climate Strike LA dressed in red “Squid Game” suits and staged a “die-in” at the LA Auto Show November 18.

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S&P turns negative on Clorox after cyberattack causes shortages

Supply Chain Dive

As the CPG company recovers from significant operational disruptions, analysts warned rebuilding inventory and distribution could be a lengthy process.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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CargoNet Warns of Extremely High Theft Activity During Thanksgiving

Supply Chain Brain

Between October 1, 2023 and November 11, 2023, the average number of recorded theft reports increased to 66 reports per week.

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Using Machine Learning to Smartly Stock Grocery Stores

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Professor Kevin Shang of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business has developed a machine-learning solution to allow grocers to stock optimal amounts of perishable food in their supply chains.

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Procurement leaders are prioritizing ESG, but gathering data is ‘increasingly painstaking’: report

Supply Chain Dive

Along with informational challenges, buyers said that they have difficulty finding sustainable suppliers, according to a recent survey released by Amazon.

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Permutable AI Ranks Companies with Best and Worst Deforestation Practices

Supply Chain Brain

Nestlé ended up with the highest score on Permutable AI’s list while JBS registered the lowest ranking on the list with a score of -151.

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Are You A Victim of Data Delinquency?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: A few days ago, SPICE Technology Group’s Neel Sharma wrote a post on LinkedIn titled “Vendor Item Data, New Item Setup Process and the Impact on Procure-to-Pay.” Check it out using the link above – it is an interesting read. As usual, articles like the one above bring back memories of real-world examples that I use to create context and, hopefully, greater understanding.

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Winning the cloud game: Phoning the right friend to answer the cloud optimization question

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Cloud optimization is essential as organizations look to accelerate business outcomes and unlock the value of their data. At its core, cloud optimization is the process of correctly selecting and assigning the right resources to a workload or application. But cloud optimization is also a lifecycle process that balances performance, compliance and cost to achieve efficiency.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

Learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation. Discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.

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Washington Macy’s Workers Planning Black Friday Strike

Supply Chain Brain

400 Macy’s employees working in the state of Washington are planning strike actions Black Friday after 96% of workers voted in favor of striking back in October 2023.

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The advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions offer organizations a one-stop-shop for managing daily operations. The business management software has gained popularity in the business world as organizations try to keep up with the changing landscape. As with most business solutions, there are advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems to consider. It’s important to understand how enterprise resource planning can work for an organization and its capabilities at a granular level.

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Procurement News — November 22, 2023

CPO Rising

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here.

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‘No Sign’ of Terrorism Seen in Car Blast at U.S.-Canada Border

Supply Chain Brain

Rainbow Bridge, which bans commercial traffic and mainly serves tourists, remains closed indefinitely.

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Foundational ABM Building Blocks

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a key strategy for driving sustainable growth. Today, many B2B companies use ABM teams or technologies to make sales. But getting a program off the ground successfully doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Watch this webinar with Rachael Foster, Director of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo, and Dan Dolph, Manager of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo.