New vehicle concept helps congested cities
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 19, 2020
Smaller than a car, bigger than a cargo bike and several of them at once – the new vehicle concept Ducktrain has the potential to change urban delivery and industrial…
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Uncertain Times Call for Strong Leaders: A Q&A with Dawn Tiura
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
This article was originally posted on the SIG blog. If you’re interested in reading more on leadership in sourcing, the future of work or just want to learn more about SIG, feel free to subscribe at sig.org/subscribe. Business today isn’t business as usual, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts organizations and supply chains across the globe. And in uncertain times such as these, leaders in every industry and business function must step up.
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ProcurePort Announces the Release of SpendPilot ™, Further Expanding Spend Data Analysis
ProcurePort
MAY 20, 2020
ProcurePort announces the launch of SpendPilot ™, a fully automated Spend Analysis Software that allows large organizations to cleanse, categorize and run analytics on their organizational spend. Accurate and comprehensive spend data is crucial in improving spend management. As procurement shifts to a new digital age, teams need to ensure their processes are transitioning smoothly […].
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 21, 2020
Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 05/15/20 – 05/21/20
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 22, 2020
European ports hit hard by Coronavirus lockdowns Trade gateways across the world have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but European ports have been the hardest hit.
Fit For Purpose Technology – Delivering Value and Driving High Adoption in a S2C Implementation
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
The post Fit For Purpose Technology – Delivering Value and Driving High Adoption in a S2C Implementation appeared first on Ivalua.
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Can a ?Monorail? for Containers Solve Port Congestion?
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2020
At a time when ports are suffering from severe congestion and scarcity of land, one designer of cargo-handling equipment is proposing a radical new way of moving ocean containers between ship and shore.
The Consumer-Direct Strategy: Why You Need to Strengthen Your Direct-to-Consumer Channels
The Network Effect
MAY 22, 2020
The post The Consumer-Direct Strategy: Why You Need to Strengthen Your Direct-to-Consumer Channels appeared first on The Network Effect.
When: 5/28/2020 The managing risk playbook: learnings and lessons from the crisis
ivalua
MAY 19, 2020
The post When: 5/28/2020 <br>The managing risk playbook: learnings and lessons from the crisis appeared first on Ivalua.
The State of Uncertainty in the Freight Market!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 20, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Freight market article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. Truckers and shippers have real fears over the effects and long-term impact of the supply chain coronavirus disruption. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to change basic supply chain functions.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
COVID-19 Has Rewritten Best Practices for Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2020
Nearly every industry is reviewing strategies, operations and processes with a new perspective, and many businesses are realizing they need end-to-end inventory visibility.
Automation Hero May 2020: Ulf Larsson from Copiax
EazyStock
MAY 22, 2020
Ulf Larsson, Purchasing Manager at Copiax , has a lot of experience streamlining purchasing processes. By introducing automation into the mix, he has been able to free up time to develop other parts of the business. That’s why he’s EazyStock’s Automation Hero for May! . Name: Ulf Larsson. Title: Purchasing Manager. Company: Copiax. Congratulations on winning the award, Ulf!
Giesecke+Devrient SELECTS IVALUA & OPTIBUY TO POWER SOURCE-TO-CONTRACT TRANSFORMATION
ivalua
MAY 19, 2020
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Acoustics Matters!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 18, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Acoustics article and permission to publish here provided by Grant Kamperschroer at straightnorth.com. Acoustics affect critical aspects of a building’s function, from productivity in the office and communication in the classroom, to the price an apartment, condominium or single-family home can command.
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
FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Penalty Paves Way for Additional Enforcement
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2020
Here's what we can learn from the Federal Trade Commission's recent $1 million fine against Williams-Sonoma — and practical advice for companies interested in making “Made in USA” and other U.S. origin claims in their advertising and labeling.
Contract Management – Daniel Barnes from Ikaros Consultancy
The Procuretech Podcast
MAY 20, 2020
Managing contracts can be a massive time suck but also an often under-utilised way of mining for gold when it comes to discovering savings opportunities. In this podcast, I speak to Daniel Barnes of Ikaros Consultancy. Daniel is a law graduate and also recently launched his own podcast, World of Procurement. We talk about how the human touch, combined with automation of repetitive tasks, is the best solution when considering how to best manage your supplier contracts.
Removing Barriers To Small Business Participation In Government Markets
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
The post Removing Barriers To Small Business Participation In Government Markets appeared first on Ivalua.
Sustainable Packaging! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 21, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy. Article and permission to publish here provided by Andrea Martin. Sustainable packaging is the type of packaging that reduces its environmental footprint over time. In simple words, sustainable packaging is entirely for the businesses to reflect these values for the sake of the environment as well as for their brand.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
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.
It's Time to Reconsider the Math on Rare Earth Elements
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 19, 2020
Rare earth elements are key to U.S. supply-chain independence, and have earned their place in the national agenda.
Is COVID-19 the New Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Digitalization?
EazyStock
MAY 20, 2020
For many businesses the spread of Coronavirus has acted as a catalyst and accelerator to digitalization. Manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers across the US have been forced to adopt new ways of working with social distancing closing offices and reducing operational capacity. At the same time, companies are dealing with erratic customer behavior and badly disrupted supply chains.
Pioneering An Innovative Approach to Forecast and Planned Procurement
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
The post Pioneering An Innovative Approach to Forecast and Planned Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.
Scottish Councils Deliver Streamlined Contract and Supplier Management
Jaggaer
MAY 19, 2020
“The automation has streamlined the Council’s contract management and supplier performance processes and as such we feel that this has increased our business efficiency and improved internal and third-party collaboration by reducing operating expenses.” – Tommy Burns, Procurement Project Officer – East Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council (SAC) and East Ayrshire Council (EAC) are two local authorities in the southwestern corner of Scotland.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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How Sales Order Automation Can Create Stability During the Pandemic
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 21, 2020
Many manufacturers and distributors still rely on manual order processing: a slow, error-prone and inefficient method.
Fast Forward to Strategic: Accelerating Procurement Transformation
ivalua
MAY 22, 2020
The post Fast Forward to Strategic: Accelerating Procurement Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.
Rolls-Royce Deploys New Procurement Strategies to Foster Growth
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
The post Rolls-Royce Deploys New Procurement Strategies to Foster Growth appeared first on Ivalua.
Procurement 4.0 – What Are The Basics To Make It Happen?
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Rethinking How Business Gets Done to Build a Competitive Edge
ivalua
MAY 22, 2020
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Lessons For Driving Rapid And Broad S2P Digitization
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
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Unleashing Value Through Innovative Integration
ivalua
MAY 21, 2020
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Driving Value in a Virtual Environment
ivalua
MAY 22, 2020
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The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers
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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.
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