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.
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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.
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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.
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.
From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Shopify's Modular Commerce Now
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
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.
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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How Food Retailers Can Thrive Amid Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The one-two punch of geopolitical tensions and climate anomalies has put unprecedented pressure on global food supply chains.
Time to Return to Just-in-Time?
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
“Wisdom is given equally to everybody. The point is whether one can exercise it.” – Taiichi Ohno, The “Ten Precepts”. The post Time to Return to Just-in-Time? appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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