ILA EVP Says Port Automation is ‘Everyone’s Fight’
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come.
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UPS deploys Verity warehouse drones for inventory tracking
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.
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Traceability and Temperature Monitoring in the Cold Chain: What’s Next
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
One of the ways companies can meet the new FDA requirement for cold-chain traceability is through smart labels that trace packages throughout the supply chain journey,
What shippers and carriers seek from a modern TMS
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.
GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Coca-Cola Quietly Removes Reusable Plastic Pledge from Website
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste.
Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – CreditRiskMonitor
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 3, 2024
As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).
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Burlington credits distribution center investments for Q3 cost reductions
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The discount retailer aims to own more of its facilities while pushing for greater productivity through automation.
USMX: Automation is Essential to Future of U.S. Ports
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
"Port operations must evolve," the USMX said in a December 3 release, responding to a statement from ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett.
Walmart to close New Jersey Sam’s Club fulfillment center
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Operations at the Swedesboro center will be relocated to other facilities within the retailer’s fulfillment network, a spokesperson said.
How Leading Retailers Respond in Unstable Carrier Markets Matters
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Retail leaders prepare for instability and the unknown. They withstand market volatility and mitigate last-mile interruptions by diversifying their carrier networks.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.
U.S. Increases Number of Chinese Tech Companies Subject to Export Controls
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The addition of the companies to the “entity list” means that U.S. tech vendors will be denied export licenses for sales to them.
Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration
Arkestro
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) partners with Infor Marketplace to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.
China Retaliates with Ban on Export to U.S. of Rare Minerals
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department announced December 2 it will expand the list of companies on the so-called “entity list,” and would limit exports of high-bandwidth memory chips to China.
GEP Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
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
The Four Critical Points of Stakeholder (Agent) ESG Alignment
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 3, 2024
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? How do you reconcile and align the four stakeholders’ different priorities, including achieving successful outcomes for both individual and collective stakeholders (agents)?
Contractor Fined for Hiring Children at Iowa Pork Plant
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The DOL found that children used "corrosive" chemicals to clean head splitters, jaw pullers, bandsaws and neck clippers among other pieces of equipment.
ICYMI: Finale Inventory’s Integration with A2X
Finale Inventory
DECEMBER 3, 2024
When it comes to ecommerce success, efficiency and accuracy in inventory and accounting are non-negotiable. That’s why we’re excited to share a powerful solution: Finale Inventory’s integration with A2X. This partnership bridges the gap between seamless inventory management and precise financial reporting. Whether you’re a growing ecommerce business or an accountant managing multiple clients, this integration simplifies your workflow and saves you time.
How Digital Transformation Supports Risk Management
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Barkers’ Digital Procurement is a multi-award winning team of procurement, commercial and technology practitioners who help business accelerate their procurement and finance transformations through class-leading technology. Find Out More The post How Digital Transformation Supports Risk Management appeared first on Barkers.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Why A Players must lead digital transformations
The Procuretech Podcast
DECEMBER 3, 2024
In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads explores the critical role of A players in leading digital transformations within procurement teams. He discusses the challenges organisations face in finding the right talent to implement digital procurement tools and emphasises the importance of having experienced and adept change managers Tune in for insights that can help drive your organisation's success in embracing technological changes.
ILA Lauds Trump Pick for Labor Secretary
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor.
Watch: What Changes Will We See in U.S. Tariff and Trade Policy?
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Dan Swartz of Crowe LLP speculates on how the new Trump Administration will impact tariffs on China and other U.S. trading partners, as well as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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