Mon.Dec 23, 2024

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Procurement transformation 2025: Why invest in procuretech and how to make the case – Onventis

Spend Matters

In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers journeys. Alexandra Arens , Senior Content Marketing Manager at Onventis , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment based on the 2024 Procurement Barometer study results

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Strikes Underway at Nine Amazon Facilities

Supply Chain Brain

The Teamsters say that they represent more than 10,000 Amazon workers combined across 10 U.S. warehouses and delivery stations.

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How Strategic Purchasing Reduces Lead Times with Supplier Collaboration

Procurement Freelancers

Keeping a competitive edge in a fast-paced, globalized economy is crucial, and long lead times… The post How Strategic Purchasing Reduces Lead Times with Supplier Collaboration first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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How Real-Time Location Intelligence Can Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

In finished vehicle logistics, p erhaps the most impactful benefit of real-time location intelligence is its ability to modernize legacy processes through automation.

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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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442: On The Margins – How to Thrive Through Cost-Cutting and Corporate Changes

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Its a couple of days before the holidays, the Lets Talk Supply Chain team are having a well-deserved break, and so today, instead of an interview, were bringing you one of my favorite recent episodes from one of our live shows On The Margins with Coupa. On the Margins inspires business leaders to explore the what-ifs of success in the modern era. The show explores the often overlooked and seemingly marginal aspects of procurement, supply chain, and finance operations to reveal thought-provokin

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Discussing the AI Advantage in Modern TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

The transportation management landscape is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge in transforming how businesses operate. From streamlining processes to improving decision-making and driving down costs, TMS solutions are revolutionizing supply chains worldwide, but what can AI bring to the table?

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Watch: How the U.S. Can Cut Its Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

Supply Chain Brain

Pini Althaus, chief executive officer of Cove Capital, explains the ramifications of Chinas recent ban on exports to the U.S. of certain critical materials.

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Highway Congestion Creates $109B in Added Costs for Trucking Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The ATRI also found that congestion caused the industry to waste 6.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel, creating more than $32 billion in additional fuel costs.

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Integrating EDI and OMS: A Winning Combination for Next-Generation Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

When it comes to supply chain optimization, the integration of electronic data interchange and order management systems is crucial to achieving better communications with trading partners.

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Chinese EV Makers Hit EU Wall as Tariffs Add to Import Costs

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC-owned MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations across Europe in November, down from 8.2% in October.

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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?

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Trump Threatens to Take Back Panama Canal

Supply Chain Brain

Trump accused Panama of charging "exorbitant" fees to transit the canal, while stating that he will not let the waterway fall into the "wrong hands.

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