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The (Lost) Art of Accepting Criticism

Art of Procurement

I’ve had a number of conversations recently about my content, not the content itself, but the process I go through. The post The (Lost) Art of Accepting Criticism appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Harley-Davidson’s DEI rollback is a procurement mistake

Supply Chain Dive

The announcement could lead to blowback from suppliers, financial woes, and ultimately hamper supply chain resilience, writes Rich Weissman.

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Maryland Awards $73M Contract to Start Rebuilding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

Supply Chain Brain

The M/V Dali crashed in the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six maintenance workers and sending the bridge into Baltimore's main shipping channel in pieces.

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Port of Portland shares plan to keep container terminal open

Supply Chain Dive

One of the initiatives aims at doubling container volumes over the next five to seven years in an attempt to keep Terminal 6 operational.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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The Logistics Labor Shortage: How to Become an Employer of Choice

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain and logistics organizations are facing the hard reality of needing to stay productive and profitable amid the ongoing labor shortage.

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Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

Supply Chain Dive

Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

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Target fuels next-day delivery ambitions with Detroit sortation center

Supply Chain Dive

The new facility will eventually be able to process up to 60,000 packages daily, the retailer's CFO Michael Fiddelke said.

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Biden Admin Awards $291M in Grants for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Supply Chain Brain

The Biden administration is currently targeting 2050 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector.

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7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement gets greener with indoor farming partnership

Supply Chain Dive

A tie-up with Plenty Unlimited will use vertical farming to provide fresh produce year-round for around 1,300 California stores.

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How Arkestro is Changing the Game for High-Tech Manufacturing Procurement

Arkestro

Resources / Blog / How Arkestro is Changing the Game for High-Tech Manufacturing Procurement How Arkestro is Changing the Game for High-Tech Manufacturing Procurement Over the past few decades, globalization, economic shifts, and an aging infrastructure have all taken their toll on the manufacturing industry. But now a combination of new technologies and government policies are changing the game.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Harley-Davidson ends supplier diversity spending goals

Supply Chain Dive

The motorcycle maker has not elaborated about what the decision means for current suppliers.

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Why Procurement Associations Are At Risk In 2025

Procurement Insights

Everyone talks about the power of AI, so I asked ChatGPT the following question: What percentage of procurement association revenue comes from solution providers? Here is the answer I received: The percentage of procurement association revenue that comes from solution providers (e.g., technology vendors, consulting firms, and service providers) can vary widely depending on the specific association.

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10 Indicators Your Business Needs Purchasing Consultants

Procurement Freelancers

Effective procurement management is essential to sustaining profitability and operational effectiveness in today’s competitive business… The post 10 Indicators Your Business Needs Purchasing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Contracts vs. Agreements: Definitions, Differences, and Why the Distinction Matters

ContractSafe

Are you confused about agreements vs. contracts? Learn about the differences and how to manage them both effectively with contract management software.

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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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Streamlining Supply Chain Regulatory Compliance with AI

Supply Chain Brain

The advent of artificial intelligence offers the ability to greatly streamline the process of regulatory compliance within the supply chain.

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Train Movements in Canada Close to Normal After Labor Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

CN started its return to service on August 23, while CPKC workers returned to the job August 26.

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