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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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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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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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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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.

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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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Port of Portland Delivers Plan to Keep Container Service Running at Crucial Terminal

Supply Chain Brain

The port had announced plans in April to shut down container intake at T6 by October, after the terminal experienced $30 million in losses over three years.

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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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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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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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.

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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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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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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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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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GEP Outlook Report 2025

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

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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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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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