ILA-USMX’s automation divide halts negotiations again
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The parties have been unable to come to an agreement on automation used at the ports as a Jan. 15 deadline approaches.
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The Power of Visualization in Freight Optimization and Resilience
Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Anyone who spends their day working with data will tell you that data alone is never enough. It needs to. The post The Power of Visualization in Freight Optimization and Resilience appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Clorox prioritizes supplier decarbonization efforts
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The cleaning product manufacturer is partnering with a carbon tracking service Manufacture 2030 to gain visibility into its vendors’ emission reduction plans.
Port of Long Beach Smashes All-Time Record with October Surge
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Businesses are poised to continue bringing in larger volumes of goods through the end of the year, which is normally a quieter time for the ports.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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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.
‘Return on Relationships’ – the ROI of building supplier relationships and how to measure it
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The annual State of Flux global supplier relationship (SRM) management study made its appearance in London last week at the 2024 Supplier Management Summit in its 16th rendition, this time themed ‘Return on Relationships (RoR). The report once again delivers data-backed findings of the state of SRM across the globe and gives best practice models, guidance and suggestions stemming from those findings.
Global Inventory Trends and Challenges Shaping SMBs
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
To gain deeper insights into inventory management within this crucial sector, Netstock recently conducted a comprehensive inventory benchmark study focused on SMBs. The report based on the study’s findings highlights five emerging trends that emphasize the urgent need for SMBs to develop more robust inventory management strategies.
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AI and Retail Returns: Can Pixels Solve a Physical Problem?
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NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Retail returns involve real products and logistics, and as much as artificial intelligence promises to streamline things, it needs one crucial component: physical data.
GenAI and chatbots — The fallacy of ‘No UI is the new UI’ — Part 2
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As we explained in part 1, the “no UI is the new UI” concept is making a comeback because of the rise of generative AI (GenAI). GenAI has opened up new possibilities for providers to enhance their applications with new AI capabilities, one of which is chatbots. Chatbots are a way to move from graphical user interfaces (GUI) to conversational user interfaces (CUX).
Employers Barred from Forcing Workers to Attend Anti-Union Meetings
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Large employers including Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and REI have responded to increasing attempts to unionize by holding captive audience meetings.
Enhancing Manufacturing Value Through Procurement
Jaggaer
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Forward-thinking organizations have transformed the department into an untapped gold mine that creates value for the entire end-to-end manufacturing process—from design and sourcing to production and delivery. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add?
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
AI Is About to Change Your DC Design Toolbox
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps us search and sort for information, write proposals and emails, and records meetings and converts into notes - but is it ready to help us design Distribution Centers and Warehouses?
As Trump rises again, so too might inflation
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The president-elect’s promised tariff hikes could lead to “a modest stagflationary shock,” according to Wells Fargo economists.
Podcast | Supply Chain ‘Orchestration’: How AI Is Changing the Tune
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
When it comes to the concept of supply chain “orchestration,” artificial intelligence is the new conductor.
GenAI and chatbots — The fallacy of ‘No UI is the new UI’ — Part 1
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The phrase “no UI is the new UI” is a popular concept in user experience design. It suggests that the best user interfaces are often invisible or unobtrusive. Instead of relying on traditional visual elements like buttons, menus and text fields, these interfaces anticipate user needs and perform actions automatically or through subtle cues, creating a more seamless and intuitive experience.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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How to Drive Customer Experience Back Into Your Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Customer experience, or CX, has become the focus of much corporate attention, but it’s still rare to see it directly related to supply chain operations in B2B commerce. It’s critical to keep the customer experience in mind throughout the lifecycle of a customer order transaction.
Business Coalition Opens Bidding for E-Fuel Shipping Services
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The group consists of 40 companies, and was originally founded by e-commerce giant Amazon, outdoor recreation retailer Patagonia, and German coffee chain Tchibo.
Case Study: How Creativity, Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The high cost of parcel shipping presents a host of challenges for companies looking to cut down on overall supply chain expense. And Creativity, Inc., a mid-sized provider of a wide range of materials and supplies for quilt makers, is no exception.
Norfolk Southern Reaches Deal with Activist Investor Firm
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Cleveland-based investment firm had sought to remove then-CEO Alan Shaw early in 2024, moves before he was eventually ousted by the railroad.
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.
Why Procurement Needs a Change-Management Mindset
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As life sciences companies progress rapidly through drug development and commercialization, the need for an adaptive procurement function becomes critical to managing suppliers, costs and risks.
Watch: How PITT OHIO Modernized Operations With a Real-Time AI Platform
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Less-than-truckload carrier PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs of its pickup, delivery and linehaul business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform from Maven.
Businesses Ramp Up Investments in Nearshoring, Split-Shoring
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
This comes as businesses have been faced with the possibility of new tariffs from the upcoming Trump administration in the U.S.
2024 US Election: A Republican White House Emerges. What’s Next for the Auto Industry?
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In this special report, S&P Global Mobility looks at issues specific to the auto industry and how the election outcome will impact issues important to the auto industry.
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
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