All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 27, 2024
Amidst escalating attacks and a seemingly unending crisis, the Red Sea predicament is poised to disrupt trade volumes significantly and pose formidable challenges to shippers’ operational strategies at least in…
Procurement Leaders
MARCH 25, 2024
Question: What’s driving your thinking when it comes to the rollout of artificial intelligence in procurement? Is it the efficiencies that might be gained from harnessing the technology? How about the insights that might be available? Or is it more fundamental, such as the potential new business models that might become possible? Or – whisper it quietly – the risks you face from not thinking about it at all?
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The company is consolidating locations as part of its "Network of the Future" initiative, which aims to reduce its labor needs and save $3 billion by 2028.
Procurement Templates
MARCH 28, 2024
Happy Easter. It’s a time for reflection and the resurrection of Jesus. Spend the time reiving your tired body and enjoy time with loved ones. My Valentines Satire post was rather popular so here is the Easter one! Procurement Parody: An Easter Reflection In the solemn glow of Easter, as we celebrate renewal and rebirth, let us turn our attention to a ritual as ancient and mystifying as the resurrection itself: procurement.
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All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 25, 2024
Ever peeked behind the curtain to see how your favorite products come to life? Social media’s doing exactly that, pulling back the veil on manufacturing like never before.
ProcurePort
MARCH 28, 2024
Negotiation is at the heart of procurement. Whether you’re securing the best prices, managing supplier contracts, or resolving disputes, the ability to negotiate effectively is crucial for procurement professionals. In business today, being good at negotiation is more than just getting a good deal. It’s also about creating lasting relationships, reducing risks, and creating value […] The post Essential Negotiation Skills for Procurement Professionals appeared first on ProcurePo
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Procurement Leaders
MARCH 26, 2024
For many procurement and supply chain leaders, it is standard practice to involve suppliers early when developing new products and services. But does it work? Early supplier involvement is a term that has evolved since the 1990s, when the world discovered that Japanese automotive OEMs such as Toyota and Honda outperformed their competitors in terms of design quality and time-to-market.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 24, 2024
Automation has been touted as the key to ramping up warehouse efficiency in the face of a shortfall of labor. But it comes with its own set of problems.
Spend Matters
MARCH 25, 2024
Complementing our recent research into AI in procurement solution use cases and our wider theme around AI in general , Spend Matters has been undertaking a series of interviews with senior procurement practitioners to gauge the level of interest in, and infiltration of, AI and generative AI (GenAI) in the practical lives of the procurement organization today.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
CSX and Norfolk Southern are emphasizing communication and flexibility to preserve service reliability.
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?
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 28, 2024
Cost reduction supplants supply continuity as the top issue facing procurement professionals in The Hackett Group’s annual Key Issues survey.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 28, 2024
Fermin Caro, managing director of boutique bank ComCap, discusses how to deal with today's supply chain challenges.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Here’s the situation: You’re the CIO or similarly empowered representative of an organization. Different voices within your business are calling attention to the awesome scalability and power of hyperscale computing, which you’ve also noticed with increasing interest. Now the word comes down from on high that you’ve been tasked with designing and implementing your company’s hyperscale computing solution—whatever that should be.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 25, 2024
The chipmaker's hundreds of U.S. suppliers should prepare for "when the taps turn on," according to one expert.
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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 25, 2024
Labor costs continue to rise in the electronics supply chain, but industry research finds materials costs and backlogs easing.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at Houthi rebels, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
Procurement Bulletin
MARCH 24, 2024
Port of Vancouver Handles Record Cargo Volume The past year has been somewhat chaotic for the Port of Vancouver, with worker strikes and a slowdown in global shipping, the Port of Vancouver actually saw a 6% increase in cargo handling from the previous year. Fast-Fashion Behemoth, Shein, Wants to Be Your Supply Friend Shein, the bargain fast-fashion e-commerce provider that has taken the world by storm is planning to open up its supply network to small brands and designers.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 28, 2024
Announcements from Zipline, DroneUp, Wing and Skyports Drone Services this year demonstrate drones' growing presence in supply chains.
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
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
As cloud computing continues to transform the enterprise workplace, private cloud infrastructure is evolving in lockstep, helping organizations in industries like healthcare, government and finance customize control over their data to meet compliance, privacy, security and other business needs. According to a report from Future Market Insights (link resides outside ibm.com), the global private cloud services market is forecast to grow to USD 405.30 billion by 2033, up from USD 92.64 billion in 2
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 27, 2024
Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.
Spend Matters
MARCH 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 25, 2024
The global food company said its new projects aim to reduce and remove over 500,000 metric tons of carbon over a 20-year period.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 26, 2024
Adhering to ethical and responsible sourcing requirements and public pressure surrounding forced labor is putting new pressures on supply chains. Covington’s Tom Plotkin addresses these questions and more in this 6 Questions With … feature.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 25, 2024
For global supply chains striving to meet growing expectations of sustainability, transparency and traceability are essential capabilities.
Arkestro
MARCH 25, 2024
The integration of digital tools, particularly predictive procurement, has revolutionised the logistics landscape, transforming them from mere add-ons to indisp
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The company's plastics manufacturing facility is on track to reach full capacity this year as it pushes to expand its sourcing capabilities.
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.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 25, 2024
The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising. Understanding the pathway to success is crucial for students eyeing a career in this dynamic field.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 29, 2024
The deal will mark around $1 billion of investments in acquisitions by Blue Yonder since Q4 2023 in its quest to provide a unified end-to-end supply chain management platform.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 25, 2024
The global adoption of generative AI is upon us, and it’s essential for marketing organizations to understand and play in this space to stay competitive. With content demands expected to grow in the next few years, organizations need to create more content at a faster pace to meet customer expectations and business needs. Knowing how to manifest these improvements is not always clear: Enter generative AI and the content supply chain.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 25, 2024
The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27 and implementing long-term solutions like cross-filling.
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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