Supply Chain Queen
APRIL 13, 2024
In a world where the climate is rapidly changing, traditional methods and strategies in supply chain management are being put to the test. The phrase "the farmer that blames the poor tractor" offers a poignant parallel to this situation. It speaks to the human tendency to blame tools or external factors for failures, without acknowledging.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 15, 2024
Successful warehouses are a busy hub of activity where you can expect to see employees moving throughout the facility as they perform their duties.
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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.
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.
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.
Procurement Templates
APRIL 15, 2024
Some of my stakeholders were baffled wondering why they can ask the same question but be given different answers. They would ask various procurement managers for advice but often got a different response depending on who they ask. For context the stakeholder is asking for procurement advice set within the rules for public sector buying and a UK regulatory framework.
Supply Chain Queen
APRIL 14, 2024
How can a focus on biodiversity and nature help us understand ourselves and create sustainable and circular world? Biomimicry isn't just about adapting physical designs from nature; it can also shed light on understanding human behavior and societal patterns. Nature, with its intricate systems, provides us with rich models for studying our own behaviors and.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 14, 2024
Several geopolitical factors have slowed the post-pandemic recovery process so far in 2024, but there have been "positive signs" over the last year, too.
Procurement Templates
APRIL 15, 2024
Imagine starting a new procurement role where you have a real chance of making changes and influencing the procurement direction. If this 100 day plan was broken down into 10 stages , what might you want to do? Stage 1: Assessment and Understanding Days 1-10 Stakeholder Meetings: Schedule and conduct meetings with key stakeholders, including department heads, finance, and operations to understand current challenges, requirements, and expectations.
Supply Chain Queen
APRIL 14, 2024
Want to change the world? Invest in women. Here are 10 reasons why the inclusion and empowerment of women are crucial for sustainable development and building a better world: 1. Economic Growth: Women's participation in the workforce, especially in leadership roles, contributes to more diverse and robust economic growth.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
The arrangement allows orders made through the fast-fashion giant to activate logistics processes with the freight forwarder.
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 Brain
APRIL 14, 2024
Doubts about China as the ideal place to manufacture cheap consumer goods for the West have been voiced for years.
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.
Supply Chain Queen
APRIL 13, 2024
Beyond Blame: Building Climate-Resilient Supply Chains for Tomorrow In the heart of rural communities, there’s an age-old saying: “The farmer that blames the poor tractor.” This simple phrase carries profound wisdom for today’s supply chain leaders as we face unprecedented climate challenges. Just as a farmer must adapt to changing weather patterns rather than blame.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
Companies need millions of workers in operations and tech roles, according to a study. Experts worry the industry can’t keep up.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 18, 2024
When it comes to setting priorities for managing the modern-day supply chain, executives can’t have it all.
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.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
The top 12 container ports are expected to reach 2 million TEUs in May despite ongoing ocean freight disruptions.
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In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 18, 2024
Emissions reduction isn't only a business imperative — it's an environmental necessity. Scope 3 reporting motivates the business world to generate impactful change.
Spend Matters
APRIL 17, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Relish and its application development solution. Relish was founded by individuals with extensive consulting experience who recognized the gaps in IT solutions, especially when it comes to procurement. Relish aims to build lightweight apps that strategically augment enterprise solutions, optimizing investments in procurement solutions.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
Without the ice cream business, the company's operations become "a lot easier from a control standpoint," one expert said.
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
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 16, 2024
As the backbone of global trade and commerce, transportation and logistics companies are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and meet sustainability goals.
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.
Art of Procurement
APRIL 18, 2024
When I think about global trade, I think about massive container ships, trains and trucks waiting to take containers to. The post Playing the “China Card” in U.S. Ports appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
The 350,000-square-foot facility will be equipped with automated logistics technology from Honeywell.
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
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 14, 2024
Sherry Harriman, former SVP of logistics and supply chain with Academy Sports + Outdoors, tells how she prefers to be approached by supply chain marketers — and the tactics that don’t work.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
The manufacturing industry is in an unenviable position. Facing a constant onslaught of cost pressures, supply chain volatility and disruptive technologies like 3D printing and IoT. The industry must continually optimize process, improve efficiency, and improve overall equipment effectiveness. At the same time, there is this huge sustainability and energy transition wave.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 19, 2024
Earlier today, I attended a LinkedIn Event hosted by Evalueserve. I came across it by accident, but I am glad that I did. Titled “Revolutionize Your BI: Digital Transformation Stories from the Real World,” the panel included Whirlpool’s Gowri Namboodiri , Caterpillar ‘s Ben Newman, and Coyote Logistics ‘ Director, Supply Chain Engineering & Analytics Jay Zaleski.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
Although positive sentiment remains lower than in early 2023, workers may be less likely to leave their jobs during the next two quarters.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
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