Satellite Technology & Agriculture: Transforming Supply Chain Management
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 24, 2024
Remote sensing has become essential across various industries, notably revolutionizing logistics and supply chain management.
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Procurement and ESG Goals
ABC of Procurement
JUNE 22, 2024
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals are currently a hot topic in all business discussions. But what is the role of Procurement here? The post Procurement and ESG Goals first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
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Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.
Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster
Art of Procurement
JUNE 27, 2024
Red Lobster is the largest seafood chain in the United States. It buys 20 percent of North American lobster tails. The post Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster appeared first on Art of Procurement.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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Walmart Rolls Out Hydrogen Semi-Trucks For Retail Fleet in Canada
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 27, 2024
According to the company, Walmart is the first major retailer in Canada to use hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks in their delivery fleets.
CPO Crunch: Measure your success in succession
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 24, 2024
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a CPO who, not long before, had handed in his resignation having secured a new role at different organisation. Naturally, he was looking forward to the challenge ahead. After discussing how the new role might differ from his current post (less mature, new region, different culture…) talk turned naturally to who his successor might be.
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Intake and Orchestration in procurement: How do the solution providers define its role? – Aera Technology
Spend Matters
JUNE 25, 2024
Spend Matters continues its focus on Intake and Orchestration as this quarter’s theme of special interest with a viewpoint on the importance of this market segment from Alison Crawford, Senior Director of Global Product Marketing, Aera Technology. If you’d like to understand more about what it means for procurement, read our Guide to Intake and Orchestration here.
Celebrating the Barcode’s Golden Jubilee
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 26, 2024
It's been 50 years since the first retail item was scanned with a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode at checkout.
Measuring Transportation Vehicle Utilization: The KPIs
SCMDOJO
JUNE 25, 2024
In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficient transportation is paramount. Every inch of unused space and every minute of idle time translates to lost revenue and a larger carbon footprint. To stay competitive and sustainable, businesses must maximize their transportation vehicle utilization. But what exactly does this entail, and how can it be achieved?
Alibaba.com looks to attract SMBs with simplified sourcing service
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
Alibaba Guaranteed aims to lower the barrier to entry for users to source and eventually launch new items.
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
What is a Digital Supply Chain Network?
The Network Effect
JUNE 25, 2024
A digital supply chain network is not simply a collection of systems, integrated and connected by batch processes.
Transforming Supply Chains and Warehousing in the Modern Era
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 23, 2024
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the resulting surge in e-commerce, demands on warehousing are growing like never before.
The Critical Path: Navigating Supply Chain Efficiency in the Oil Industry
SCMDOJO
JUNE 27, 2024
In an era where efficiency equates to competitive advantage, the oil industry’s supply chain management plays a pivotal role in determining a company’s profitability and sustainability. Given the complex and expansive nature of the oil supply chain—stretching from remote extraction sites to global markets—optimizing operations can lead to significant enhancements in performance and cost reductions.
Skechers supplier accused of using forced labor
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
The shoe material maker joins two other vendors added to the Department of Homeland Security’s list of companies banned from importing goods into the U.S.
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.
SourceDay: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — PO Lifecycle Management solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application overview, roadmap and vision
Spend Matters
JUNE 24, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis updates our coverage of SourceDay and its purchase order (PO) lifecycle management solution within the procure-to-pay (P2P) space. In the realm of direct materials procurement and supply chain collaboration, investments in P2P technologies have been increasing. While SourceDay isn’t the only option , it is a prominent player that boasts the most experience in catering to the needs of direct material industries and forming partnerships with other S2P players int
Watch: Can AI Help To De-Risk the Supply Chain?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 26, 2024
Among the many benefits that artificial intelligence can bring to industry is to reduce risk in every link of the supply chain, says Jim Hayden, chief data scientist at Everstream Analytics.
The Coming Modernization of Truck Parking and its Effect on Supply Chains
SCMDOJO
JUNE 28, 2024
Truck parking remains a big challenge for drivers, with limited availability leading to safety concerns and driver fatigue. However, with the introduction of modern technologies and a focus on improving infrastructure, the days of the “Wild West” era of truck parking are numbered. In this article, we will explore the upcoming modernization of truck parking and its implications for the industry and all supply chains involved.
FedEx preps for $500M headwind after US Postal Service split
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 26, 2024
The delivery giant aims to aggressively reduce costs tied to air cargo operations following the contract's Sept. 29 expiration.
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
Spend Matters webinar sheds light on ‘intense interest’ in emerging intake and orchestration market
Spend Matters
JUNE 27, 2024
On June 19, the Spend Matters analyst team hosted ‘Demystifying Intake and Orchestration in Procurement,’ a Zip-sponsored live webinar. The team, with input from Shao Zhu, Senior Director of Advisory at Zip , and Jason Powell, Director of Procurement from Figma and a user of Zip, covered what these solutions do, actual applications for these solutions and how procurement may go about making the business case for them to other stakeholders.
Low Prices, Human Costs: Has Online Retail Crippled the Ethical Supply Chain?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 25, 2024
Globally, it's estimated that $161 billion worth of clothing and textiles fall into an area of risk that makes them prone to being produced by forced labor annually.
Decision-Centric versus Traditional S&OP
Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 28, 2024
Over the last couple of years, I have been mentioning Decision-Centric S&OP/IBP in my articles. In 2021, I explored the efficacy between decision automation and augmentation for different decision horizons and proposed a new narrative for IBP that includes decision automation, capturing and learning, with IBP managers who are incentivised to improve decision quality.
Warehouse automation partnerships are becoming more strategic
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
Companies like GXO Logistics and DHL Supply Chain are becoming increasingly discerning about the technology providers with whom they partner.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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SourceDay: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — PO Lifecycle Management product-level strengths and opportunities, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, voice of the customer, analyst commentary and summary
Spend Matters
JUNE 24, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of SourceDay solution. We also look at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at SourceDay as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided an overview of SourceDay’s purchase order (PO) lifecycle management solution and its roadmap.
Red Sea Delays the 'New Normal' Headed into Peak Shipping Season
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 25, 2024
Supply chain visibility platform Project 44 estimates that passages through the Suez Canal dipped by 80% between May 2023 and May 2024.
Episode 171: Japan – A Silent Player in the Semiconductor Supply Chain with Kris Lance
Una
JUNE 26, 2024
EPISODE 171 Japan: A Silent Player in the Semiconductor Supply Chain with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | June 26, 2024 Most of us think about Taiwan, China, and – to some extent – the U.S. when it comes to semiconductor manufacturing… but Japan is just as critical. They are a primary (and dominant) supplier of semiconductor related chemicals, packaging materials, and tools.
FedEx plans 4 facility closures, layoffs in North Carolina and South Carolina
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
The Ship Center shut downs coming in September will impact 310 employees, according to WARN notices.
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.
Evaluating Intake and Orchestration vendors: A simple 3-step guide
Spend Matters
JUNE 24, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Selecting a software vendor is a bit like buying a car. Generally speaking, all cars do the same thing: move people and things from Point A to Point B. Yet buyers agonize over purchasing a car — with good reason. Cars aren’t cheap, and if they don’t work as advertised you’ll pay more later to fix what you might have been able to prevent in the first place.
Shein: Supply Chain Innovator, or Rule-Breaker?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 23, 2024
Is the Chinese online apparel seller Shein a wild success due to an innovative business model — or because of a concerted effort to skirt import duties and workers’ rights?
A New Map: Analyzing the people behind the technology
Procurement Insights
JUNE 27, 2024
Tech is tech is tech! You are probably tired of me saying, “In 10 years, we will be as dismissive of today’s tech as we are now regarding floppy drives, modems, and dot matrix printers.” However, tech has never been, nor will it ever be, the primary driver of your organization’s success. The main driver of your success starts with the people behind the technology and extends to include your team.
Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
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.
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