All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 8, 2024
Collaboration within a company is one of the many keys to its overall success. But unfortunately, many studies suggest organizational silos stop effective collaborations from occurring within companies.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 21, 2024
Under the rules, medium- and high-risk products, which include meat and dairy products, as well as most plants, could be subject to checks at the borders for biosecurity.
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Art of Procurement
APRIL 4, 2024
China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort. The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
Market conditions are leading to shifts in U.S. volume share, with some upstarts gaining ground, according to new parcel delivery data from Pitney Bowes.
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Spend Matters
APRIL 29, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of ivoflow and its solution for direct spend management. Global supply chains are under constant pressure because uncertain geopolitical factors, rising energy costs, highly volatile raw material markets and increasing international competition make global supply chains and procuring goods challenging and unpredictable.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 15, 2024
Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 18, 2024
The trading world is a perfect candidate for artificial intelligence-based tools and capabilities, to enhance the quality and productivity of classification and compliance.
Art of Procurement
APRIL 7, 2024
“2023 was the year of the ‘dabbler.’ We all heard about AI, and we were all playing around with ChatGPT. The post 5 Things Procurement Should Consider When Evaluating AI with Heather Murray appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 29, 2024
While Black workers moved “large, heavy packages,” their White colleagues sorted letters, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.
Spend Matters
APRIL 16, 2024
On April 11, Docusign hosted the in-person session of Docusign Momentum, its annual conference, at The Glasshouse in New York. The event featured major announcements, including a new logo and branding, an AI-powered intelligent agreement review platform with function-specific applications and other new products, such as a centralized repository called Navigator and a no-code/drag-and-drop workflow tool called Maestro.
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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.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or simply curious about the inner workings of the global economy, this article will provide you with a solid foundation.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 30, 2024
Analytics is a powerful tool that supply chain experts find critical in the modern competitive market.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2024
A growing economy, drought conditions at the Panama Canal, and systems not designed to plan for trucking schedules could all spell trouble for the Port of LA in the months to come.
Art of Procurement
APRIL 21, 2024
“I think we are headed for human-centered AI where we have the human at the core, and you are going. The post Overcoming Procurement’s Fear of AI appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 10, 2024
Daytime flight operations and pilot staffing are likely targets for reductions once the air transportation contract expires in September, experts say.
Spend Matters
APRIL 24, 2024
Spend Matters analysts attended Coupa Inspire Americas 2024 in Las Vegas, the company’s 11th annual Inspire conference and its largest to date. In their first dispatch our analysts cover Coupa CEO Leagh Turner’s opening speech, which touched on Coupa’s five initiatives to bridge the customer “margin erosion zone:” assisting customers with growth, efficiency, productivity, resiliency and sustainability.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 22, 2024
As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? This article will explore why disruptions happen, and how the industry deals with them as they come. If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 24, 2024
Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of logistics requires a keen understanding of emerging trends.
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 30, 2024
Warehouse orchestration is the answer for facilities looking to integrate and efficiently manage a multitude of discrete systems, says Keith Moore, chief executive officer of Autoscheduler.ai.
Procurement Bulletin
APRIL 7, 2024
Summer of High Oil Prices My local news station has been warning drivers of surging gas prices as Summer nears. Oil prices are near a five month high. This coincides with the current production cuts by OPEC at least until June. UPS In, Fedex Out with USPS The collaboration between the US Postal Service (USPS) and Fedex is coming to end after almost two decades.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
The agency is mulling changes to how shipping companies like DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes inject volume into its network, industry experts told Supply Chain Dive.
Spend Matters
APRIL 15, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Fyle and its solution for Expense Management. Fyle’s expense management solution enables real-time expense management and reporting processes using AI. Many expense management software providers have ventured into issuing their own company cards, investing considerable resources in building their card programs.
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 15, 2024
As a supply chain management, logistics plays a crucial role in modern commerce and global trade. Each warehousing, transportation, and distribution step is increasingly important and should be carefully thought through to make the process uninterrupted and persistent. With the rise of technology, logistics became more automated and digitized, bringing increased security risks to the flow of goods.
Procurement Freelancers
APRIL 28, 2024
The domain of procurement services is vast and complex, requiring specialized knowledge and skills to… The post Top 8 Benefits of Hiring a Certified Procurement Professional first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 30, 2024
The toxic waste includes chemicals such as nitrogen, phosphorous, chloride, oil, and cyanide, released into rivers and lakes between 2018 and 2022 in 17 states.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
Today, cybercrime is good business. It exists because the profits are high while the risks are low. Far from stopping, cybercrime is constantly increasing. In 2023, the FBI received a record number of 880,418 complaints with potential losses exceeding USD 12.5 billion. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints and 22% increase in losses compared to 2022.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
The delivery giant will ramp up its activity with the agency after a transition period, eventually moving the majority of its domestic air cargo.
Spend Matters
APRIL 8, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of LSQ and its solution for Working Capital Management. LSQ is an active participant in the fintech industry with its LSQ platform, which offers a suite of working capital management solutions. From spend insights to supplier management and payment management, LSQ’s FastTrack provides essential tools for businesses.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 9, 2024
The term “logistics” may be relatively new, but its general principles date back to ancient civilizations. The early Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans pioneered the principles of logistics and designed trade routes to facilitate their connections with other nations. The Silk Road became a massively critical route that moved goods from the Mediterranean region to East Asia.
Procurement Freelancers
APRIL 1, 2024
Good contract management acts as a compass in the maze of freelance work. It guides… The post Essential Freelance Procurement Contract Management Tips first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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