Sat.Nov 07, 2020 - Fri.Nov 13, 2020

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The Impact of Coronavirus on Last-Mile Delivery

All Things Supply Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a chaotic spike in the demand for deliveries of goods. Businesses have started to focus on re-evaluating their business models and getting closer to customers.

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Seven Supply-Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

Supply Chain Brain

And how they can rejuvenate the battered supply-chain industry.

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Financial Services Datasheet

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Inventory Management Beyond the Mystery (Ebook)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Unchaining Change Leadership! (Ebook). Get Our EBOOK HERE. Inventory is everywhere you look. Everyone and every company has inventory of some kind or another. In your cupboards and closets, attics and basements at home you have an inventory of goods. At your place of work, whether that be in an office, on a manufacturing floor, or a warehouse, you are surrounded by inventory.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/06/2020 – 11/12/2020

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Air opens first European hub in Germany Amazon Air, the in-house cargo airline of the online retailer, has opened its first regional air hub in Europe, shifting shipments away…

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Watch: How Will We Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Supply Chain Brain

Suresh Acharya, Professor of Practice at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, lays out the challenges of creating an end-to-end supply chain that can produce and distribute millions of doses of a vaccine for COVID-19.

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Strategies to Survive the Peak Season Fulfillment Surge!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Peak season article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Peak season fulfillment is a topic that strikes both fear and hope into the minds of supply chain leaders. It can boost profitability and provide a jolt of efficiency.

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Supply Chain – Ask an Expert with Knut Alicke

All Things Supply Chain

After attending Reuters Event’s virtual Supply Chain Europe, I had the amazing opportunity to have a chat with my latest interview partner Knut Alicke.

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China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong: Good for Business?

Supply Chain Brain

What’s the price of business stability in Hong Kong? Does it include the suppression of human rights?

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Why e Procurement Systems are the Secret Weapon for Public Sector

ivalua

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. As the country nears one full year of coping with Covid-19, we can all agree that the effects on the US economy have been profound. While some industries/verticals have fared better than others , it is fair to say that ALL have been affected in some way. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Q&A with Shirell James on How Technology Can Tackle Some of Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

The Network Effect

The post Q&A with Shirell James on How Technology Can Tackle Some of Today’s Supply Chain Challenges appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Will Consumer Goods Be Stronger from the Pandemic?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Consumer goods article and permission to publish here provided by Wouter Nederkoorn. We all know and regularly purchase Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG, often also referred to as Consumer Packaged Goods, or CPG). As the name suggests, these are the products that we buy most frequently, such as tinned food, canned drinks, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, biscuits, toilet paper and instant coffee.

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Why Data and Context Are Essential for Supply-Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

There are two main approaches when it comes to full supply-chain visibility — "hard-" and "soft-attribute" tracking — and today's organizations need both.

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Uncovering New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector

ivalua

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. As the country nears one full year of coping with Covid-19, we can all agree that the effects on the US economy have been profound. While some industries/verticals have fared better than others , it is fair to say that ALL have been affected in some way. The Public Sector is no exception.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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JAGGAER Wins IDC SaaS Procurement Customer Satisfaction Award

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Wins IDC SaaS Procurement Customer Satisfaction Award appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Drive for Speed, Quality, and Lower Cost – AGILE & LEAN Explained

Situation Management Systems

1.0 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to provide a short explanation of the most widely adopted approaches to product development and process optimization, while touching on how they relate to each other. The scope of this document includes WATERFALL, AGILE, LEAN, SIX SIGMA, and GE-WORKOUT. As a start, it is important to understand that both Waterfall and Agile strive to improve a product, while Six Sigma and LEAN strive to improve the process that delivers the product.

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Deep-Freeze Challenge Makes Pfizer’s Shot a Vaccine for the Rich

Supply Chain Brain

Countries will need to build from scratch the deep-freeze production, storage and transportation networks needed for the vaccine to survive.

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Ivalua Awarded Best P2P Solutions Specialist Provider at World Procurement Awards 2020

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2nd consecutive year award given to Ivalua P2P Solutions, continuing widespread recognition of Ivalua Procurement technology by industry leaders and analysts. November 10, 2020, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management cloud solutions, today announced that it has been awarded as the Best P2P solutions Specialist Provider by an independent panel of industry veterans at the 2020 World Procurement Awards.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Why & How Much Should Be Spent On Procurement Intelligence & Analytics Services?

Empowering CPO

To answer these questions it is important to summarize and define Procurement Market Intelligence & Analytics Services, it is also important to summarize typical role of a category manager and KPI’s of an ideal Procurement Organization. What is procurement intelligence & analytics? Procurement Intelligence & Analytics is the process of capturing and collecting relevant information from primary and secondary sources through research, this summarized information along with data availab

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JAGGAER, Lyons Magnus, UPenn and Rutgers University Named Finalists in Ardent Partners’ CPO Honors 2020 Awards

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER, Lyons Magnus, UPenn and Rutgers University Named Finalists in Ardent Partners’ CPO Honors 2020 Awards appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Lilly CEO Sees Supply Squeeze for New Antibody Drug as COVID-19 Cases Surge

Supply Chain Brain

With a global surge in cases, high demand for the newly FDA-authorized treatment is virtually guaranteed.

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Ivalua Awarded Best P2P Specialist Provider at World Procurement Awards 2020

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2nd consecutive year award given to Ivalua, continuing widespread recognition of Ivalua technology by industry leaders and analysts. November 10, 2020, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management cloud solutions, today announced that it has been awarded as the Best P2P Specialist Provider by an independent panel of industry veterans at the 2020 World Procurement Awards.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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How to Make It to the Billion Dollar Roundtable

GoProcure blog

Establishing a supplier diversity program can be a great way to enhance procurement, encourage innovation, support your company's mission and more. But just spending a few dollars with diverse suppliers here and there might not cut it. If you want to reach the pinnacle of supplier diversity programs, consider aiming to make it to the Billion Dollar Roundtable.

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ACCIONA Manages Risk of 43,000 Suppliers Thanks to the Digitalization of its Procurement Process

Jaggaer

The post ACCIONA Manages Risk of 43,000 Suppliers Thanks to the Digitalization of its Procurement Process appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Watch: Supporting Small Businesses Will Save the Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Andi Gray, president of Strategy Leaders, describes the plight of small businesses in the pandemic and economic downturn, and emphasizes their importance in a 21 st Century economy.

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Gartner Report: How Procurement Leaders Can Prepare for Economic Recovery

ivalua

The post Gartner Report: How Procurement Leaders Can Prepare for Economic Recovery appeared first on Ivalua.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

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.

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Why some Negotiations Fail

World of Procurement blog

Written by Sergii Dovgalenko. Author of “Technology Procurement Handbook: A Practical Guide to Digital Buying.” You can buy the book here. Usually, we are vocal about our success stories, but just like every surgeon carries within himself a small cemetery – every buyer got a backlog of failed negotiations, messed up contracts, and supplier relationships having gone south.

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Acciona Manages Nearly 10,000 RFQs with Procurement Technology

Jaggaer

The post Acciona Manages Nearly 10,000 RFQs with Procurement Technology appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Watch: The Current Trend of Corporate Insolvencies

Supply Chain Brain

Theo Smid, economist with trade credit insurer Atradius, discusses the results of the firm’s recent forecast of corporate insolvencies for 2020.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Speakers

ivalua

Agenda. Speakers to be announced. The post Paris 2021 – EN – Speakers appeared first on Ivalua.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.