UPS plans layoffs at facilities in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.
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The Evolving Last-Mile Delivery Trends and Expectations of 2024
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Rising shipping costs, cumbersome processes and the growing demand for seamless service highlight the urgency for businesses to rethink their approach to last-mile delivery.
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As Macy’s and others close stores, TJX is picking up the supplier base
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
With big brand brick-and-mortar options dwindling, the off-brand retailer’s 21,000 vendors are increasingly looking to the company.
5G and Supply Chain Connectivity: Enhancing Logistics in the Digital Age
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Converting existing networks to 5G technology gives supply chains new opportunities to improve speed, accuracy and overall customer service.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Flexport, Shopify strengthen logistics ties with merchant perks
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The freight forwarder is offering discounts for Shopify merchants to use its fulfillment services and a new shipping product.
Cargo Volumes in Red Sea Area Drop 21% Due to Attacks On Ships
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.
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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. More than 110 countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference agreed to triple that capacity by 2030, and global investment in clean energy transition hit a record high of USD 1.8 trillion in 2023.
Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to identify potential problems and their causes so that they can be resolved early for the benefit of all.
Watch: Trends in AI: Starting Small With Large Language Models
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Supply chain leaders looking to enhance operations with artificial intelligence need to start small with large language models, says Dave Evans, chief executive officer of Fictiv.
Think inside the box: Container use cases, examples and applications
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Container management has come a long way. For decades, managing containerized environments was a relatively simple affair. The modern idea of a computer container originally appeared back in the 1970s, with the concept first being used to help define application code on Unix systems. Modern containerization technology has moved on steadily from those early beginnings, and when companies run containers now, they’re getting a lot more utility for their investment.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
How to Master Transportation Planning: A Structured Approach to the Cornerstone of Profitability
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Supply chains are in flux, challenged by labor shortages, rising transportation costs, geopolitical tensions, global economic conditions, natural disasters, sustainability requirements, and technological disruptions. Chances are your supply chain is at risk, too.
A Whopper of A Goal: Burger King Calls Its Shot!
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
$60 Billion in 2028 is a 40% growth in 5 years. What role will procurement and the supply chain play in achieving this amazing growth? To start, I am going to tag some of the supply chain thought leaders at Restaurant Brands International and our shared mutual connections to learn more about the role of procurement in facilitating this growth – Saifur Rahman Lisa Gibson (She/Her) Christian Buhagiar Tiago Pontes Benaisha Major Jourdan Daleo Therin Hill, MBA, PA-C In the meantime, for additi
Podcast | A Failing Grade on Ending Forced Labor in Apparel Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new report card on forced labor in apparel supply chains gives brands and manufacturers mostly failing grades in their efforts to put a stop to it.
CMA CGM to resume Red Sea transit on case-by-case basis
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ocean carrier said it will assess each vessel before transit before making a final decision and can't provide shippers with anticipated routing choices.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires Global Transport Solutions Group
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
AIT says the acquisition of European-based marine spare parts logistics specialist with more than 600 teammates in 11 countries is its most significant to date.
Managing the Risks and Rewards of Onshoring & Reshoring
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more companies move production and sourcing closer to home, several factors should be considered before making the move.
How Food Retailers Can Thrive Amid Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The one-two punch of geopolitical tensions and climate anomalies has put unprecedented pressure on global food supply chains.
Category Management in Procurement
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In today’s dynamic business landscape, category management in procurement has become an essential weapon for procurement teams seeking to optimize spend, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive growth. The relentless pursuit of cost reduction, navigating an increasingly complex supply chain landscape, and adapting to ever-evolving customer needs – these are just a few of the constant challenges faced by procurement teams today.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Getting Ahead and Staying Ahead by Automating Logistics
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer or logistics service provider, you need a way to not only get ahead, but stay ahead of the rise in costs, absenteeism and customer demand.
Persuasive Storytelling: The Scientific Approach to Engaging Your Audience
Negotiations Ninja
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ability to capture attention, influence decisions, and forge lasting connections is invaluable in business and sales. Persuasive storytelling is one of the key ways to do this. It draws on deep-rooted psychological mechanisms to engage and persuade the listener, making it an excellent tool in sales and negotiations.
Navigating the Future: The Essential Role of Multi-Faceted Automation in Modern Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Modernizing today’s supply chain is about more than digitizing data or adding robots. Learn how you can drive your logistics success today by using the insights and vision laid out in this report to refine or redefine your supply chain and logistics automation strategies.
Procurement 6 – March 1st, 2024
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 29, 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 – March 1st, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Amazon Web Services - How to Build and Position a Product to Market
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
You’re invited to an exclusive Webinar with Eric Topp at Amazon Web Services! Join us as we take a deep dive and will experience the final leg of the journey in learning how to better take our products and services to market. SupplyChainBrain Presents this Special Webinar!
Empowering the digital-first business professional in the foundation model era
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In the fast-paced digital age, business professionals constantly seek innovative ways to streamline processes, enhance productivity and drive growth. Today’s professionals, regardless of their fields, must fluently use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This is especially important given the application of foundation models and large language models (LLMs) in Open AI’s ChatGPT and IBM’s advances with IBM watsonx ™ Professionals must keep up with rapid technologi
Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Buyer’s Guide: Selecting the Right Transportation Management System (TMS)
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
There’s no question your organization needs a TMS solution. The real question is, how will you choose the one that maximizes your return on investment?
Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Right Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This buyer’s guide offers a helpful, straightforward discussion of the key WMS capabilities available today — and how each can help your business address its most critical challenges.
EU Commission Clears CMA CGM Acquisition of Bolloré Logistics
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments to divest some sea freight forwarding operations in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana.
Biden Offers $9.8B to Bolster Public Transit Agencies
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Biden has made his administration’s infrastructure investments a focus of his message on the economy.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
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