Tue.Sep 03, 2024

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Amazonification of the Supply Chain: Mitigating Rates Through Ecosystem Integration

Supply Chain Brain

This "Amazonification" of the e-commerce supply chain, centered around personalized experiences, underscores the need for seamless integration.

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Kroger drivers at automated warehouse vote to join Teamsters

Supply Chain Dive

The facility in Georgia is set to become the grocer's second fulfillment center where drivers have agreed to unionize.

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Riding the GenAI Adoption Wave Without Wiping Out

Supply Chain Brain

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, or simply wading in the artificial intelligence pool, now’s the time to ride the GenAI wave.

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USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season: report

Supply Chain Dive

The agency said "operational changes, severe weather, and unanticipated facility closures" impacted its service.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Drivers at Kroger Warehouse in Georgia Vote to Join Local Teamsters

Supply Chain Brain

This is the second group of Kroger truck drivers to unionize with the Teamsters, after nearly 300 drivers in Michigan voted in favor of the move in May.

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Manufacturing production hits 4-year low: August PMI

Supply Chain Dive

Increasing inventories and cratering demand are creating “one of the most worrying signals witnessed since the global financial crisis,” according to S&P.

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Port of Oakland, Northwest Seaport Alliance join FLOW

Supply Chain Dive

With the new ports in tow, the federal supply chain data initiative now reaches all top container gateways on the West Coast.

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Canada Rail Union Challenges Order That Ended Work Stoppage

Supply Chain Brain

Canada's labor board ended a day-long work stoppage after it imposed binding arbitration on the railways and union.

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Flexport adds Veho as last-mile delivery option

Supply Chain Dive

The parcel carrier partnership adds to Flexport's efforts to strengthen its fulfillment and shipping services.

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U.S.-Backed Angola Rail Plan Secures $200M From Key Bank

Supply Chain Brain

The project is part of a U.S. plan to secure access to critical minerals such as copper and cobalt in a region where China has been dominant.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Under Armour’s seeks savings from streamlined supply chain strategy

Supply Chain Dive

The sportswear company is primarily focused on enhancing cross-channel capabilities and end-to-end planning.

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Mediterranean Nations Push for United Approach to Water Conservation

Supply Chain Brain

Cyprus agriculture minister Maria Panayiotou said that Europe experienced its worst drought conditions in 500 years in 2023.

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The SOVRA Interview (sincere, highly intelligent, and, most importantly, authentic.)

Procurement Insights

Mergers, Acquisitions, and the Consolidation of disparate platforms rarely, if ever, work well for solution providers or end customers. On August 26th, I wrote the following post regarding my take on the MDF Commerce, KKR, and SOVRA vision – [link] On August 27th, I wrote a follow-up post stating that I was “stepping back from covering this solution provider.

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Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 2: Supplier Information Management

CPO Rising

Last week we started a series of articles on supplier management. In that article, we covered some of the functionality that’s needed across all the components of supplier management. This… The post Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 2: Supplier Information Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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If a solution provider had to set aside 25% to 50% of their sales proceeds to refund for a failed implementation, what percentage of clients would they not take on?

Procurement Insights

Today’s takeaway message is in the title. While you think about an answer, here are some posts that you will likely find quite helpful: Are we at the beginning of a procurement industry “brain drain?” Madison Avenue ooops.

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Our Procurement Tech Maps: SME, Mid-Market, and now Enterprise

The Procuretech Podcast

In this week's episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads dives into the power of our Tech Maps and how they can simplify your search for the right procurement technology. Whether you're part of a small business, mid-market company, or a large enterprise, Tech Maps from ProcurementSoftware.site offer a tailored approach to finding the technology that best fits your needs.

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Cathay Pacific Cancelled Flights After Component Failure on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Supply Chain Brain

Airline says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem.

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