All Things Supply Chain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
In an era where technological advancements are necessary for staying competitive, the digitization of supply chains represents a pivotal shift in operational excellence.
Procurement Leaders
OCTOBER 21, 2024
There are many ways that procurement brings financial value to an organisation – from the consistent delivery of year-on-year savings and cost avoidance to the strengthening of working capital positions and cash flow. But perhaps the most progressive of impacts that CPOs can pursue is to drive revenue generation – using procurement’s powers and relationships to deliver top-line impact.
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Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Private shippers will typically use dual labels to identify both the USPS and a private mail carrier as possible delivery agents for a parcel.
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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.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Per-package ground parcel rates reached their lowest level since 2021, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Once the facilities are up and running, they are expected to boost Infinera's domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 10 times.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Maersk had already raised its 2024 profit forecast in May, June and August, as the Red Sea conflict was having a larger than previously expected impact.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 21, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Spendscape by McKinsey and its solution for spend and CO2 analytics. Analytics are vital to the success of a procurement team, as data-driven decision making, improving efficiency and productivity, risk management, cost reduction and much more all depend on solid analytics. While many tools include analytics in the loosest sense, it takes an expertly designed analytics-focused tool to deliver the full value possible.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Stefan Benett, managing director with Inverto, discusses the challenges of obtaining sufficient production capacity and raw materials to keep Europe’s energy sector on track to achieve “net-zero” emissions targets.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 21, 2024
During the week of September 23, I represented Spend Matters at the Amazon Business Reshape 2024 event in Dallas, Texas. The event, which hosted over 1,100 attendees (a 28% year-over-year increase), detailed Amazon Business’s growth, revealing that it has reached over $35 billion in annualized sales and serves more than 6 million business customers.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The system even captures emotional cues like frustration or satisfaction, helping businesses gain deeper insights into customer sentiment, improve operational efficiency and deliver enhanced user experience.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The move will impact 527 workers as the regional grocer aims to "maximize supply chain efficiencies" in a competitive environment.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A tentative deal between Boeing and the union doesn’t guarantee that workers will also fall in line.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 21, 2024
This second part of the Spend Matters Vendor Analysis on Spendscape by McKinsey’s spend and CO2 analytics solution details its strengths and opportunities. It also looks at the voice of the customer and what considerations may factor in choosing Spendscape as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided a history and overview of Spendscape’s solution and the solution’s roadmap/vision.
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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 Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
With the help of a market-leading AI platform, companies can help to bring about a safer and just future for workers around the globe and their organizations to succeed.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Discover 7 key reasons why the right carrier partnership is crucial for shipping cross-border freight.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The cloud- and mobile-based system automates maintenance management for fleets, by taking in recall alerts, tracking fuel use, and logging vehicle inspections.
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 21, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the discussion stream resulting from a thought-provoking interview between Shaun Syversten and David Loseby which illustrates perfectly why the agent-based model is critical to ProcureTech initiative success. Shaun Syversten: “Economics, unfortunately, as originally conceived” – “many others probably before” How much do you rely on logic when making decisions in procurement?
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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.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Today I’m joined by TSG Fleet , the one-stop-shop for large private fleets. TSG, part of the Transportation Services Group of companies, is a leader in outdoor industrial storage for Southern California and North Texas. And, as a full-service center for local, regional and national private fleets and intermodal carriers, TSG also provides maintenance and repair to dry vans, containers, chassis, refrigerated trailers, and straight truck vans.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Technology is already playing a key role in enabling fashion brands to make huge strides in tracking their supply chains and positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable development.
Arkestro
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Nurturing Innovation at the MEMA Annual Auto Conference Cultivate the Future of Automotive with Arkestro The MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference is a two-day event which brings the supplier and manufacturer communities together to foster connections in the heart of the automotive world. This event empowers attendees by providing critical information from industry leaders and creates invaluable connections with great networking opportunities. Suburban Collection Showplace 46100
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 21, 2024
I love the active engagement within my community – including the comments and questions I receive in the virtual mail or message bag every day. It was not surprising that one of the most frequent questions I received today related to the $2 billion Zip valuation. More specifically, what did I think about it? Here are my preliminary thoughts: As for Zip, while great news for investors, it doesn’t necessarily mean much for improving the 80% initiative failure rate.
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Hurricane Milton has disrupted Florida’s logistics networks, impacting everything from road and rail transportation to portal operations. The storm has fueled effects that may disrupt industries for weeks or even months. Understanding how the industry can rebound means looking back at how logistics teams have tackled disruptions in the past and proven recovery plans.
ContractSafe
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Learn the seven essential best practices for finance contract management in order to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Today I’m joined by TSG Fleet , the one-stop-shop for large private fleets. TSG, part of the Transportation Services Group of companies, is a leader in outdoor industrial storage for Southern California and North Texas. And, as a full-service center for local, regional and national private fleets and intermodal carriers, TSG also provides maintenance and repair to dry vans, containers, chassis, refrigerated trailers, and straight truck vans.
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 21, 2024
I spent last week in Las Vegas attending SAP Spend Connect. Spend Connect is the evolution of the old Ariba Live and now covers the entirety of SAP Intelligent Spend… The post Magnus Mondays — SAP Spend Connect: Data, Intelligence, and Suite appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
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