Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

Aggressive discounting from FedEx and UPS pose a threat to carrier diversification, but competitors are striking back.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 22, 2024

The automotive supply chain survived the semiconductor shortage, but there are plenty of potentially unsettling disruptions on the docket for 2024.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

The grocer will use the Pittsburgh facility to fulfill curbside pickup orders.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s the news no organization wants to hear―you’ve been the victim of a ransomware attack, and now you’re wondering what to do next. The first thing to keep in mind is you’re not alone. Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware —a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom.

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

The shift has involved a production pause and reduced shipping activity due to short-term inventory visibility constraints.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 22, 2024

AI simulation is able to generate possible outcomes in the supply chain, going beyond what traditional AI and machine learning is currently capable of, says Cosmo Tech CEO Michel Morvan.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Data centers are undergoing significant evolution. Initially, they were massive, centralized facilities that were complex, costly and difficult to replicate or restore. Now, advancements in hardware and software as well as increased focus on sustainability are driving rapid transformation. Catalysts and conundrums A dramatic shift in development and operations is making data centers more agile and cost-effective.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

The vessels are designed to flex between methanol and conventional diesel bunker fuel and will include technologies such as optimized hull form, waste heat recovery systems and bow windshield.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

Retail and CPG brands face ongoing disruption, but MK Matus, Senior Value Engineer at Celonis believes supply chain visibility will make those brands more flexible and adaptable.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

Trucking operators have been slow to invest in the vehicles because of concerns about cost and durability and a lack of battery-charging infrastructure to support trucks on long hauls.

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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.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 22, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of LexCheck and its contract analytics solution. A leading provider in the contract markup segment, LexCheck has an established reputation for its strong pre-configured playbooks and has recently made advancements in AI, including generative AI. As a markup-focused solution, LexCheck’s purpose is to save time spent reviewing documents and identify potential risks a human reviewer may miss.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide helps you navigate the complexities of the choice, ensuring that your chosen partner not only aligns with your brand's goals, but also elevates your customers' experience.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

The company plans to turn the facility into a hub for its domestic supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

MUSING #1 In the age of information, it’s surprising that supply chain digital transformation isn’t as readily available as one would expect. Have you ever wondered why? – Nate Morrison My Thoughts (For What It’s Worth) The short answer: Because digital transformation is seen as a technology issue – and there isn’t a shortage of technologies.

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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

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. Any company operating in the EU or handling EU residents’ data must adhere to GDPR requirements. However, GDPR compliance is not necessarily a straightforward matter. The law outlines a set of data privacy rights for users and a series of principles for the processing of personal data.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 22, 2024

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

One way consumers can help reduce returns (and growing landfills) is to shop more conscientiously by going into stores to test out products before making a repeat purchase online.

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Negotiations Ninja

JANUARY 22, 2024

Alex Yakubovich was the Co-Founder and CEO of Scout RFP and is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Levelpath. Stan Garber was the President of Scout RFP and helped Alex Co-found Levelpath. He and Alex have worked together on different projects for nearly two decades.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

South African companies need to reduce their reliance on supply chains affected by conflict and prioritize domestic sourcing, production and distribution, PWC said.

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Fraxion

JANUARY 22, 2024

With the demands of the digital-first business world, the role of procurement management software has become increasingly important for financial decision-makers, procurement and purchasing professionals alike. Procurement management is a strategic initiative that involves the efficient acquisition of goods and services, and the software, designed for this purpose serves as a linchpin in driving efficient, cost-conscious and compliant processes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

The FAA did not order the older model to be grounded while the visual inspections are carried out by operators, as it did with the 737 Max 9 planes.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 22, 2024

When I first started reading CPO Rising more than a decade ago, I remember Ardent’s founder and chief research officer, Andrew Bartolini, introducing the concept of eSourcing 2.0: The idea that if a supplier negotiation required a contract, the negotiation should be captured electronically — and ideally — by an eSourcing tool.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 22, 2024

 It’s a brand new year, we have so much going on at Let’s Talk Supply Chain – and it’s safe to say that that there’s a lot going on across the industry as well! I loved getting into it on the very first episode of Thoughts and Coffee for 2024 – and so we’re bringing it to you on Let’s Talk Supply Chain today. I’m joined by my industry sidekick and trade bestie Audrey Ross to talk about the disruptions already making waves in 2024; the incredible high-tech wearables that can make the workplace a

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2024

While the White House is monitoring the discussions, there’s no indication yet of what steps the Biden administration would take in response to complaints about Boeing.

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