All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 24, 2020
On August 4th, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – equivalent to approximately 6 million pounds – that were being stored in a facility at Beirut’s port caught fire and exploded.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 26, 2020
2020 is going to be a significant year historically. From the world-wide pandemic, to the mass social unrest, to one of the most unique elections the United States has ever seen; 2020 has certainly been hectic. Professionals, decision makers, and organizational leaders have had to rapidly adjust to the changing business landscape in order to […].
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Jaggaer
AUGUST 25, 2020
Technology has been augmenting everyday life for quite some time now , but p rocurement has historically been slower in adopting the technological leaps see n outside of the industry. Now this idea of augmented procurement – and eventually autonomous procurement – has surfaced , and many are asking when the change will happen, and more importantly what it means for them. .
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
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All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 26, 2020
The true business impact of the COVID-19 crisis will be best measured by the response of industries to learn lessons and rebound as strongly and quickly as possible.
ProcurePort
AUGUST 24, 2020
In an industry like procurement, there are a lot of different terms that sound very similar, and even have similar functionality. Understanding the nuances between these terms is integral to finding success as a procurement professional. Additionally, it can be a good self-reflection exercise to ensure that your internal procurement team is using the appropriate […].
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ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 28, 2020
With the pandemic disrupting global supply chains, should decades of just-in-time and lean manufacturing practice be thrown out the window?
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 27, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Maintenance Tips for Earth Moving Machinery! Construction Vehicles article and permission to publish here provided by Amy Fletcher. In the construction industry, only 30% of projects are completed on schedule and within budget. As well as common problems such as labor shortages, bad weather or last minute changes to plans, the majority of contractors cite poor site coordination as a major cause of delay.
EazyStock
AUGUST 24, 2020
Systempilot is one of EazyStock’s most successful partners. Felix Kogler & Michael Schnepf, founders of Systempilot, help companies save time and grow their business by implementing digital solutions. That’s why they are EazyStock’s Automation Heroes for August! Names: Felix Kogler & Michael Schnepf. Title: Head of Sales & Head of Consulting.
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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.
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and a plummeting economy, retailers must nevertheless prepare for the traditional peak shopping season. Some are ready, but many are not.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 25, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! The Coronavirus Pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of our personal and working lives. And at the centre of this disruption has been Supply Chain. We’ve heard our political and business leaders talking about Supply Chain more than any time in history.
The Procuretech Podcast
AUGUST 26, 2020
The topic of data is like a boomerang. It always seems to come back into every discussion when we get into the nuts and bolts of implementing a digital transformation in procurement or even just implementing a software solution to get more visibility into spend analytics. Problem is, investing in it often doesn't yield a visible payback that can be directly tracked to a future P&L statement.
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
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 25, 2020
Starbucks fans can now trace their coffee. And so can farmers, who will know for the first time where their beans end up.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 27, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? Web based technology and permission to publish here provided by Simcha Michael. Information technologies support the logistics of operations, internal or production. Logistics can be understood as that activity that is responsible for the movement and storage of materials, components and intermediate products throughout the production process, in order to allow the fulfillment of objectives o
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 28, 2020
Foxconn and other Asian firms consider Mexico factories as China risks grow As the U.S.
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.
ivalua
AUGUST 25, 2020
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 24, 2020
The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 25, 2020
In the world of logistics, getting ready for peak shipping season usually means following historical demand patterns. But this year, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is changing everything.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2020
Japan, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2020
As businesses continue to plunge into uncertainty, here are three strategies to consider.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2020
Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., offers advice on how supply-chain managers can function efficiently in a time of deep uncertainty – and why's it's vital to achieve visibility of both customers and suppliers.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 25, 2020
Employee engagement hit a two-decade high last year in the United States. Here's how to keep it afloat through the pandemic.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Many U.K. companies are not preparing for Brexit because the coronavirus pandemic has depleted their cash reserves, according to a major institute.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Gregory Schlegel, founder of the Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium at Lehigh University, describes how supply-chain risk is occupying a central role in university and professional education, and why it's vital that executives embrace the discipline.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2020
Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 27, 2020
Challenge : A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 25, 2020
A week-long Europe tour is part of China's broader push to stabilize key relationships around the world, particularly as the U.S. seeks to keep Huawei Technologies Co. out of 5G networks and rewire global supply chains.
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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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