Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.
Procurement Leaders
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We would all love to be more productive. After all, getting more output from the same, if not fewer, resources is one of the guiding principles of a growth-based strategy. It’s why countless CPOs have told us that it will be a key priority for them next year, and, by extension, it’s why a good proportion of our community activities in 2025 will focus on the productivity conundrum.
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Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
At least 12 ports were significantly affected on Tuesday, but not all terminals are at a standstill.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers, who say cheap imports are harming their operations.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The presidential election, an East Coast port strike and the impact of Hurricane Helene are creating a flurry of challenges for manufacturers this fall.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The strike affects ports with the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all U.S. trade volumes.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 1, 2024
During the week of September 9th, I attended the Basware Premier Event in Memphis — a fantastic gathering that delved into several key topics, including touchless invoice processing to accelerate workflows, the importance of ROI assessments and how AI can enhance AP outcomes. A customer panel shared their experiences with processing thousands of invoices and how Basware supported them in improving accuracy.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel 64 nautical miles northwest of the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Next year’s trade shows will focus on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Alternative East Coast ports — including Montreal, where half of the terminals are shut down by a strike — will not be able to handle large scale diversions.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The grocer’s parent company said it will focus on refining various operations, including product sourcing and refrigeration, to achieve its goal.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Autonomous sourcing platforms, driven by artificial intelligence, are achieving significant returns on investment, according to a new report by research firm HFS.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 1, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters Given the persistent economic uncertainty and inflation-induced price increases, reducing purchasing costs remains a priority for most procurement stakeholders in 2024, followed by ensuring supply continuity and combating rising prices. To guarantee that the business receives the necessary goods and services at the best quality-price ratio, procurement professionals strive to streamline purchase order management practices and i
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
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 1, 2024
SimpliContract is on a mission to create what its Founder and CEO, Guru Venkatesan, calls a “connected contract experience.” Contract. The post AOP Introducing… SimpliContract appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Fraxion
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We’re excited to introduce the latest enhancements to our Mobile app. The new features include purchase order (PO) visibility and downloads, receiving capabilities, and predictive defaults for request line items.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Deanna Kaufman, vice president of product management with Körber Supply Chain Software, argues that every order management system (OMS) today must be “borderless.
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In one of today’s discussion streams, I asked the question why have we made so little progress in addressing the challenges that we face in procurement. Here is an answer I received: “ Jon W. Hansen Wrong prioritization! „Sorry, no time for improvements, we are too busy with stupid useless activities!“ And: weak CPOs.” – Procurement Executive, Trainer, Consultant Here is my response: Right to the point; I respect that.
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.
Procurement Software
OCTOBER 1, 2024
1999. The year I first tasted procurement. I was doing a summer job as a Buying Assistant in an automotive gearbox manufacturing company in my hometown. Procurement, or purchasing as it was usually called back then, was definitely a back office function. Yes, there was some sourcing and supplier management involved as part of the team’s activity. The majority of their work though was tactical and administrative buying.
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 1, 2024
I am going to show you two simple yet powerfully insightful images with corresponding links to demonstrate why the best ProcureTech solutions don’t come from tech companies. In 1998, my company’s solution was structured around levels “three to five,” as depicted in the above graphic. Here are the corresponding reference links that explain how we got there and what we achieved: Are you chasing solutions or solving problems?
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Contracts. The lifeblood of business and often the bane of our existence. We’ve all been there – staring down a 50-page document, wondering if we’re about to strike gold or step on a landmine. Your palms might get a little sweaty, and your coffee intake might spike, but deep down, you know this is where the magic happens. It’s here where real deals are made and broken.
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