Surging cocoa prices could lead to Valentine’s Day sticker shock
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Supply remains scarce due to heavy rains and the spread of black pod disease in West Africa, according to a recent CoBank report.
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German Utility VNG Inks Country’s First Deal with Algeria for Pipeline Gas
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The agreement, which took effect in January, allows gas to be shipped via pipeline to Italy and then on to Germany, a spokesperson for Sonatrach said.
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NYC has struggled for years to pay its suppliers on time — and it’s getting worse
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The city was late on registering 77% of its contracts in the first half of its fiscal year, leading to long payment delays and financial issues for contractors.
Savings v. Safety in Aircraft Manufacturing
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
On January 5th, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 left Portland, Oregon en route to Ontario, California. Just minutes into the flight, The post Savings v. Safety in Aircraft Manufacturing appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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.
Spirit AeroSystems ups production oversight as skepticism over quality looms
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Boeing supplier vowed to increase inspections, improve training and add automation to its processes after last month's Alaska Airlines incident.
2024 procurement tech vendor insights series — Analyst wrap up
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
We recently concluded our annual insights series, which, throughout the months of December and January, gives insights for the year ahead from procurement-related tech and service providers. Our respondents gave us their observations on 2024 and how they anticipate them shaping the market in the year to come. It has been a fascinating read, and our senior analyst Bertrand Maltaverne has the privilege of wrapping it up and adding his own observations.
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Veho eyes further expansion in 2024 despite tough market
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The last-mile carrier wants to prove it can deliver effectively "for basically every e-commerce category out there," its CEO said in an interview.
From Buyer To CEO: Frito-Lay’s Steven Williams’ Career Path To Success
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“You asked me what the difference maker for me in my career has been; it has been leading in a way that builds relationships authentically with people in order to get results. Being transparent and authentic about what I’m doing and then doing what I say I’m going to do.” – Steven Williams, Frito-Lay and Quaker CEO I shared the following comment in a post by Steven Williams , who started his career many years ago as a buyer and is today Frito-Lay and Quaker’s
Creating exceptional employee experiences
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As the line between employees’ personal and professional lives becomes more blurred than ever, employees expect a more flexible and empathetic workplace that takes their full selves into account. This shift in employee expectation is happening in a challenging environment of rapid technological advancements, widening skills gaps and unpredictable socioeconomic issues.
Fielding Software to Defense: A Journey of Ineffectiveness, Inefficiency, and Frustration
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The post Fielding Software to Defense: A Journey of Ineffectiveness, Inefficiency, and Frustration appeared first on The Network Effect.
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?
Preparing for the EU AI Act: Getting governance right
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The European Artificial Intelligence Act, while not yet law, is driving new levels of human oversight and regulatory compliance for artificial intelligence (AI) within the European Union. Similar to GDPR for privacy, the EU AI Act has potential to set the tone for upcoming AI regulations worldwide. The European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act in December 2023, it is now making its way through the final phases of the legislative process and is expected to rollout in st
USDA Pledges $270M Towards Food Supply Chain Resilience
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Seven states will fund projects that expand the capacity for the processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of food products through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.
Product Sourcing Agent: Your Key To Streamlined Business Success
Procurement Freelancers
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As a seasoned business manager, you must already understand how crucial sourcing agents are in…
Watch: Building a Resilient Domestic Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Simon Geale, executive vice president of procurement at Proxima, discusses the potential impact of President Biden’s new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
Fielding Software to Defense: A Journey of Ineffectiveness, Inefficiency, and Frustration
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The post Fielding Software to Defense: A Journey of Ineffectiveness, Inefficiency, and Frustration appeared first on The Network Effect.
C.H. Robinson Launches Touchless Appointment Technology
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
C.H. Robinson said that touchless appointments allow some users to save up to 7.4 hours on average in terms of being able to deliver products to market.
Procurement 6 – February 9th, 2024
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 8, 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 – February 9th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Farm Exports from the U.S. Hit a Three-Year Low in 2023
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The $191 billion generated represents a three-year low in terms of farming and agricultural exports coming out of the U.S.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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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.
The history of renewable energy
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time. Here’s a quick look at how different forms of renewable power generation evolved to diversify the global energy sector and the world’s energy supply.
Podcast | ‘Built to Fail’: Why Construction Projects Take Too Long, Cost Too Much
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
How often does a major construction project come in on time and on budget? Why is the answer “hardly ever”?
Beyond the hype: How orchestration is shifting the procurement paradigm
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. There is growing enthusiasm among procurement professionals, vendors and industry pundits about the concept of procurement orchestration. Spend Matters notes it as a key emerging market that is “meant to break silos and create bridges between applications, thereby making [procurement] complexity less visible or even disappear.
Could Engaging Deskless Workers Combat Productivity Woes?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Data from Gallup’s “ State of the Global Workplace: 2023 ” shows that U.S. engagement sits at a meager 31%, with nearly 50% of workers looking to leave their current positions.
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
The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The term ESG, or environmental, social and governance , is well-known in the investor community. It refers to a set of metrics used to measure an organization’s environmental and social impact and has become increasingly important in investment decision-making over the years. But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer.
API Security Should be Top of Mind for Retailers Year-Round, Beyond the Holiday Shopping Season
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As trends like social commerce and personalization continue to proliferate, more APIs will be necessary to “wow” customers with exceptional shopping experiences. But there's a security risk.
LogiChem Announces Speaker Lineup and Agenda for World’s Leading Chemical Supply Chain Event
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In the face of market volatility, success hinges on a tri-fold approach. First, adapt workforce, systems, and resources to foster end-to-end supply chain connectivity, fostering agility and resilience. Secondly, recalibrate digitalization strategy, prioritizing cost-effective solutions for maximal business impact. Lastly, harness the power of master data integration throughout the supply chain, granting real-time visibility and risk mitigation, ensuring that business sails smoothly through turbu
White Label Trade Show Returns to New York
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In 2024, the White Label World Expo will be returning to the Javits Center in New York; focused on the practice of white-labeling products for eCommerce businesses, with showcases from over 200 speakers and 400 exhibitors. Across four theaters, a product sourcing trail, an E-Market Research Hub, and various other features, visitors will be able to learn from and network with countless fellow industry professionals.
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.
LogiPharma Announces Speaker Lineup and Agenda for World’s Leading Life Sciences Supply Chain Event
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
An industry-wide drive towards sustainability, an uncertain economic landscape, heightened geopolitical risks, and continued digital and drug/device innovations are creating new challenges and opportunities for pharma and med tech supply chain leaders. LogiPharma returns on 16 – 18 th April 2024 in Lyon, France to address how to navigate this evolving landscape.
Boeing Asks Suppliers to Keep Up with 737 Program Expansion Plan
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
BCA executive Ihssane Mounir asked suppliers during the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference February 7 to bear with the planemaker while it’s being audited by the FAA.
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