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Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona city

Supply Chain Dive

Customers near the company's Tolleson facility can get thousands of items delivered with the technology, but there are limitations.

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Montreal Port Urges Trudeau Government to End Strike

Supply Chain Brain

The labor dispute comes as western Canadian ports locked out dock workers November 4, disrupting an estimated C$800 million in activity per day.

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Canada’s western ports are on lockdown: What to know

Supply Chain Dive

Experts said shipments can be easily diverted to U.S. West Coast ports in the short term, but a lengthier stoppage could be costly.

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ALMAC to open mid-November

Supply Chain Brain

Strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international shipping centre and aviation hub.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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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Why You Need a Purchasing Agent to Scale Your Business

Procurement Freelancers

Scaling a business is no small feat. It requires meticulous planning, effective cost management, and… The post Why You Need a Purchasing Agent to Scale Your Business first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Steven Madden Shoes Will Halve Production in China, Says CEO

Supply Chain Brain

The former president has promised additional 60% tariffs — or higher — on goods coming from China.

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Procurement 6 – November 8th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – November 8th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Practitioner Heal Thy Own ProcureTech Initiative

Procurement Insights

“One thing we often face in the world of procurement analytics and SaaS is the question of Build vs. Buy. Glad to announce that we are hosting a webinar to discuss this dilemma. If you’re deciding between building in-house solutions or going with external providers, this is the session for you.” – Sammeli Sammalkorpi , CEO and Co-Founder at Sievo Here are my thoughts regarding the topic of Build versus Buy: In the context of your panel discussion, Sammeli Sammalkorpi you will f

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CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help… The post CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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#30 | Building a Twenty-First Century Supply Chain with Dr. Elouise Epstein (Kearney)

The Supplier Experience

So this is where we have to put ourselves in our supplier’s shoes and start to understand their pain,” Dr. Elouise Epstein , Partner at Kearney , explained during a keynote speech at the 2023 Supplier Experience Live Conference. What we need is a way for the user to own their data, allowing them to share it when and where they want, while keeping the data up to date in one place and syndicated into all the different environments.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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.