Starbucks ramps up supply chain investments for climate resilience
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The company is buying two innovation farms in Central America to advance research to protect its coffee supply.
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Creating a B2C to B to C Improvement Cycle at Walmart Business
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Whenever I find out that a company – or a person – decided to do something new in 2020 or. The post Creating a B2C to B to C Improvement Cycle at Walmart Business appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Spend Matters Future 5 2024: Why we chose True ValueHub
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2024 roster for our ‘Future 5’ list. For the sixth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excited them the most. This year, the five companies that have proven themselves as potential future trend setters are BlueBean , ivoflow, Covalyze, Halo Ai and True Value Hub. To warrant such attention, these vendors must have a product that is ideally 2 to 5 years old, is used by more than five customers and displays an innovative applic
Wayfair to close returns center in Kentucky
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Taking effect at the end of 2025, the move will also impact an outlet store at the same location as the company trims expenses.
From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Shopify's Modular Commerce Now
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Accelerating Sustainability with AI: Expert Insights from The Economist Impact with Sheri Hinish, Microsoft, and Gartner
Supply Chain Queen
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Data and AI Solutions to Advance Sustainability: Expert Insights from Industry Leaders In an era where technology and environmental responsibility intersect, The Economist Impact brought together industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence and cloud computing are revolutionizing sustainability initiatives. Hosted by Phillip Cornell, this Insight Hour featured an engaging discussion with Brandon Potter (Microsoft), Read more The post Accelerating Sustainability with AI: Expert Insight
General Dynamics Q3 aircraft deliveries hampered by supplier issue
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The aerospace company said G700 deliveries fell far short of expectations last quarter due to component exchanges and late engine shipments.
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AI adoption drives ‘unmanageable’ spike in cloud costs
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
Most IT and financial executives surveyed say expenses are rising and money is being spent inefficiently.
Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Brooklyn Solutions
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).
Podcast | Quantum Computing for Logistics: Promise or Reality?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Understand quantum physics? Neither do we. But you might be able to grasp quantum computing.
Mercedes-Benz seeks circularity with new battery recycling plant
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
With a targeted recovery rate of up to 96%, the facility will process and recycle enough materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per year.
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.
Supply Chain Flexibility and Efficiency: A Delicate Balance
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
There is general consensus that smart factory tools will transform the way that products are made within five years. What’s less clear is how and where to deploy them.
Research: Strategic Planning Primer 2025
Procurement Leaders
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The study highlights the thinking of 83 CSOs and senior sustainability decision-makers and will assist them in developing their ESG strategies.
U.S. More Susceptible to Drug Shortages Than Canada
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The study theorized that Canada has had a more cooperative relationship between drug manufacturers, government agencies, health care systems and wholesalers.
If you ignore their technology, what should you look for in a solution provider?
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Don’t miss Matthew Buckingham ’s Forbes article on how modern procurement systems are tackling today’s biggest supply chain challenges – ProcureFocus (October 30th, 2024) I read the above-referenced article, and here is my observation: Has the author said anything regarding predictive analytics, collaborative supplier networks, optimized inventory management, risk management, and automation that you have yet to hear?
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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.
Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: Five Reasons to Use Retail Consolidation
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Read this report to find out five important reasons to incorporate retail consolidation into your transportation strategy.
Positive Purchasing digital platforms approved for Cloud software on G-Cloud 14 Framework
Positive Purchasing
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Positive Purchasing Secures Place on G-Cloud 14 Framework to Empower Public Sector Digital Transformation We are delighted to announce our inclusion in the G-Cloud 14 framework for Cloud software, providing UK public sector organizations with streamlined access to our SaaS and digital platforms for strategic procurement and negotiation via The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Digital Marketplace.
The Impact of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
As sensitivity and awareness of human rights and environment-related topics grow, so does the volume of correspondent legal frameworks.
How the importance of risk management has changed for procurement – and what to do about it
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A common thread among the conversations we’ve had recently with senior procurement practitioners tells of the extent to which attitudes towards risk have changed over the past decade. As little as 10 years ago, we heard stories of pretty much indifference to risk: “supply risk management was young,” we heard, and “we didn’t worry too much about risk; we spent a very small percentage of our time on it.
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
Making the Case for TMS: Driving Supply Chain ROI
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This whitepaper helps uncover the key areas that consistently deliver savings, value and continuous improvement in your supply chain and across your business to support your business case.
Fraxion recognized by Capterra and Software Advice
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
We’re excited to announce that Fraxion has once again been reco gnized by Gartner Digital Markets in Capterra ’s Shortlist and Software Advice’s FrontRunner reports. These accolades highlight Fraxion as a leading software solution in the spend management and expense management categories. Ongoing recognition in these flagship reports is a testament to the value we continue to deliver to our customers.
Improving Cost Absorption in Private Fleet Transportation
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Read on to see how forward-looking fleet operators can face inflationary challenges head-on while improving operational metrics.
From Current Conundrums to Future Fantasies: AI and ML Transforming Supply Chain Planning
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
Discover how your enterprise — small or large — can harness AI and ML to automate your supply chain.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
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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.
Safeguarding Your Business: 5 Insights You Can’t Ignore to Protect Shipments from Cargo Theft
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This white paper presents five essential insights for shippers regarding cargo theft, shedding light on current trends in the U.S. and outlining the most common modus operandi used by these criminal networks.
EPA Targets Emissions at U.S. Ports With $3B in Grants
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The agency estimates that its "Clean Ports" grants could eliminate more than 3 million metric tons of carbon pollution over the next 10 years.
Airbus Reaffirms Delivery Goals After Months of Supply Chain Turmoil
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Airbus is planning to replace the head of its commercial aircraft business, and stick with its goal to deliver about 770 aircraft this year.
Factoring Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Transportation
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Regulations, customer expectations, and companies’ sustainability objectives will be the driving force for CO2 emissions tracking and reporting. Discover more about the importance of sustainable transportation practices and how to meet the ever-evolving requirements.
The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
5 Ways to Squeeze More Efficiency From Your Current Fulfillment Facility
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Experts from leading global technology companies come together to advise on how order fulfillment facilities can use new kinds of technology to avoid the need to move or expand on existing facilities.
Watch: Case Study: Myers Industries Integrates Planning Across Multiple Business Units
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In 2020, Myers Industries began looking for a way to integrate its planning function across six business groups serving multiple markets and product types.
Warehouse Challenges? Automation Can Help
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Advanced technologies such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) allow warehousing operations to eliminate employee dead time, blend B2B and B2C fulfillment workflows, retain employees, reduce inefficiencies, increase throughput, and maximize space utilization. How? Read on to find out.
EU Launches Investigation into Temu Sale of Illegal Products
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The investigation will focus on the systems Temu has in place to limit the sale of non-compliant products, and risks linked to the addictive design of the service.
Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
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