FedEx plans North Carolina layoffs in Network 2.0 rollout
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The delivery giant is closing one ship center and trimming its workforce at another, impacting 341 employees.
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ESG goals are a risk management necessity — An interview with Peter Smith
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The coronavirus pandemic and recent weather catastrophes have made the case for most types of risk management and what one can do to mitigate the risk more obvious. If you do not have accurate information and alternatives of supply in place, the fallout from a sudden flood will drown you. In ESG-related issues, and in the case of forced labor in particular, the discussion around the risks these pose is more nebulous.
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CMA CGM Tops Transpacific Trade
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Maersk’s transpacific market share, is now 13.1% — slightly lower than the same month in 2023 — while its French competitor has 13.2%.
How retailers prepped their supply chains for 2024’s holiday crunch
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Companies adjusted inventory and marketing strategies to accommodate the shorter Black Friday to Christmas timeframe.
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.
ESG Compliance: How Product Sourcing Agents Navigate New Standards
Procurement Freelancers
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Sustainable business standards continue to transform global commerce at an unprecedented pace. Company executives are… The post ESG Compliance: How Product Sourcing Agents Navigate New Standards first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Inventory Life Cycle: Your Guide to Master Inventory Management
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Leveling up your inventory life cycle can be crucial, but keeping all the fundamental factors jumping is essential to let the life cycle evolve. However, if the life cycle stock is healthy, inventory management is smooth. Inventory management revolves around the pivotal concept of the product life cycle. From the inventory evaluation to its destination, there are multiple stages through which the inventory moves, and all those stages are said to be the inventory life cycle.
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5 Ways Predictive Procurement Is Transforming High-Tech Manufacturing
Arkestro
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Resources / Blog / 5 Ways Predictive Procurement Is Transforming High-Tech Manufacturing 5 Ways Predictive Procurement Is Transforming High-Tech Manufacturing Historically, technological advancements have powered the major evolutions in manufacturing, starting with the steam-powered industrial revolution of the late 18th century, followed in the early 20th century by electricity-powered mass production, and then the advent of computers in the 1970s.
Navigating the Future of Supply Chains: Insights & Procurement
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority. The drivers behind this focus are clear: global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, and ongoing conflicts have exposed vulnerabilities in sup
WEBINAR RECORDING | Negotiating in the digital age: how to leverage procurement technology for negotiation success
Positive Purchasing
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Transforming Negotiations with Procurement Technology In our latest webinar, we explored how procurement technology is revolutionizing negotiations. Traditionally reliant on face-to-face interactions and personal influence, the negotiation process is evolving in the digital age, driven by AI, data analytics, and online platforms. The question remains: what role will humans play in this tech-driven future?
Why Digital Transformation Matters for the Midsize Market
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 5, 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 Why Digital Transformation Matters for the Midsize Market appeared first on Barkers.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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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.
People And ProcureTech: The Complexity Behind Simplicity
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 5, 2024
“The complexity behind simplicity is a paradoxical but fundamental truth: achieving simplicity requires profound effort, thought, and mastery. Simplicity is not the absence of complexity but the result of understanding, organizing, and refining it to make it invisible to the user. This principle applies to design, communication, leadership, and countless other fields, underscoring its universal importance.” (Source: ChatGPT) I agree with the above statement regarding the complexity b
P2P Integrations – Why They Shouldn’t Be Overlooked
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 5, 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 P2P Integrations – Why They Shouldn’t Be Overlooked appeared first on Barkers.
Agree Or Disagree: Technology Is Irrelevant To ProcureTech Implmentation Success
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 5, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: the following is my reply to a comment regarding technology being either a “game-changer or Sci-fi.” Subash Chandar , which brings us back to John Elkington ‘s “Triple Bottom Line,” – [link]. If you don’t understand conflicts like the one you correctly describe, success will be elusive. That is why using an agent-based development and implementation model is critical to success, rather than continuing to use the tech-led equation-bas
Do’s and Don’ts for P2P Success
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 5, 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 Do’s and Don’ts for P2P Success appeared first on Barkers.
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
Cultural Adaptability and Soft Skills: A New Era in Procurement with Canberk Incekara – Episode 104
Procurement Talk with David Byrne
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith interviews Canberk Incekara, Head of Indirect Procurement at OCS. Canberk shares his extensive experience in procurement and supply chains, discussing the evolution of the industry, the importance of understanding the end-to-end value chain, and the challenges of … Continued The post Cultural Adaptability and Soft Skills: A New Era in Procurement with Canberk Incekara – Episode 104 appea
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DECEMBER 5, 2024
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How To Manage Product Life Cycle: A Comprehensive Guide
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 5, 2024
To manage a product’s life cycle, one must focus intensely on the four major stages. However, before proceeding to those stages, one should know the product’s life Cycle. The life Cycle is a series of stages a product goes through from its inception to its eventual demise. The Four Stages of the Product Life Cycle Introduction: Inventory products are usually on-demand products that make their demand once launched.
Sunbelt Rentals – P2P Implementation
Barkers Procurement
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Sunbelt Rentals are the leading asset rental company in the UK, owned by the Ashtead Group, operating in the UK, Canada and the US. After a period of significant growth in recent years, Sunbelt had begun to experience a variety of operational challenges in support of their new footprint and scale, including how best to manage its highly complex supply-chain.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
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Best Buy CEO Warns Trump Tariffs Will Hike Prices
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Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2024
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438: Women In Supply Chain, Maria Madrigal
Let's Talk Supply Chain
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In today’s episode of Women in Supply Chain, I’m joined by award-winning industry leader Maria Madrigal. Maria is a results-driven supply chain leader and mentor with over 24 years’ experience driving operational excellence. As Director of Operations at WSI, Maria spearheads multiple warehouse operations, fostering a culture of collaboration and performance.
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