US Postal Service’s transportation shakeup: What shippers should know
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The agency's proposal would add an extra day in transit for some volume at post offices far away from its major processing plants.
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How Robotic Process Automation Helps Reduce Business Costs
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The fact that employees spend many paid work hours on clerical tasks doesn’t help a company's bottom line.
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Ocean carriers form ‘Premier Alliance’
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
In an evolution of THE Alliance, Ocean Network Express, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Yang Ming Marine will cooperate on trade lanes starting in 2025.
Hamburg Port Workers Urged by Union to Accept Deal
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Some rail operators were locked out of the Port of Hamburg on the morning of September 6.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Shippers, forwarders prep for turbulent air cargo market
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
With e-commerce demand already up 30% year to date, peak season activity is expected to heat up, according to a report from Xeneta.
Boeing Must Be ‘in the Green’ Before 737 Max Cap Is Lifted, FAA Head Says
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The FAA capped output of Boeing’s 737 Max at a rate of 38 per month in the wake of a January 2024 near-catastrophe, in which a door cover blew off during flight.
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Bulk Shipping: A Key Strategy for Cross-Border Trade
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Construction tools and equipment maker Marshalltown’s $27 million facility investment will feature robotics and automation.
Why Dropshipping is a Lucrative Opportunity for Sourcing Agents
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Selecting the correct items to sell might be difficult. You hunt vendors for hours, bargain… The post Why Dropshipping is a Lucrative Opportunity for Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
How to show procurement software ROI: Start small!
Procurement Software
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Proving that there is an ROI on procurement software is often tough. Our colleagues in Sales tend to get given whatever they want to facilitate their roles, but we definitely have it tougher. Rather than complain about it, I’m going to explain how to embrace it. It’s all about starting small and building momentum. Make your stakeholders happy on a shoestring budget , and get some small wins that create a snowball effect.
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
AstraZeneca Defends China Compliance In Wake of Staff Detentions
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Chinese authorities are looking into the company’s collection of patient data to assess whether it infringed on data privacy laws.
How Useful Is The Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
“The Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions helps companies understand the maturity and potential of different procurement technologies over time. First introduced to the procurement space around the early 2000s, it categorizes technologies into different phases of the hype cycle: “Innovation Trigger,” “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” “Trough of Disillusionment,” “Slope of Enlightenment,” and “Plateau of Productivity.
FedEx Fulfillment Invests in Robotics Firm
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
FedEx will use Nimble’s fulfillment centers in North America to expand robotics capabilities and attract more e-commerce customer.
Why SEO is a detrimental hoax to justify control of the narrative on the Internet and its impact on GenAI Scraping
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Around the same time I started working earnestly with using self-learning algorithms in the late 1990s, SEO “officially” became a thing. Conceptually, I understood the potential benefits. However, I also understood the risks of using algorithms to search, sort, and control the dissemination of information. It is one of the reasons I thumb my nose at LinkedIn’s algorithmic attempt to limit the distribution of content by penalizing people for things like tagging or including nece
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
How to make SAP more intuitive - Shaun Syvertsen from ConvergentIS
The Procuretech Podcast
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James welcomes Shaun Syvertsen, CEO of Convergent IS, to discuss how organisations can enhance their procurement processes by improving the user experience of SAP. They delve into the complexities of the system and share insights on how to leverage procurement technology to simplify the intake-to-procure process for companies who use SAP as their ERP.
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