Ports brace for a potential ILA strike
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.
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'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.
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Developing and Deploying Digital Empathy
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
I pre-interview about a dozen people each month for all of the podcasts produced by Art of Procurement. One thing. The post Developing and Deploying Digital Empathy appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Harnessing Remote Sensing to Secure Global Food
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
With the global population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, as projected by the United Nations, and climate change threatening agricultural productivity, securing the global food supply chain…
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
USMX files labor charge against dockworkers union
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association has refused to continue negotiations, the United States Maritime Alliance said in a statement Wednesday.
CPO Crunch: Stories > numbers
Procurement Leaders
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A few years ago, I had a conversation with Gregoire Letort, the then CPO of Electrolux, who talked about how, when it comes to justifying investment in supplier innovation programmes, success comes down to storytelling rather than building robust business cases. His argument made sense for a number of reasons. First, supplier innovation is a no-brainer if you start with a reminder that the capability, knowledge and intellectual property that exists within the supply base far outstrips that of an
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The amazing supply chain of Walmart
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Walmart is, with nearly $611.298 billion in fiscal year 2023, the biggest grocery chain in the United States. With over 10.400 stores worldwide, including 5.300 in the U.S.
FedEx opens fdx access to all US customers
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The platform for e-commerce merchants features capabilities that support other carriers like UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.
Workday to acquire Evisort: M&A rapid analysis
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Earlier this week, Workday announced its agreement to acquire Evisort, a contract lifecycle management (CLM) provider, for an undisclosed amount. According to the press release, the acquisition will enable Workday to add AI-powered document intelligence solutions across its finance and HR suite. How might the acquisition of Evisort factor into Workday’s plans, and what might this reveal about the CLM market?
Supply Chain Leaders Confident in Resilience Against Future Disruptions
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Managers are also looking to reduce their risk by diversifying their supply chains, with nearly 70% planning to develop new relationships with alternative suppliers.
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
E-commerce Expert Insights: Q4 2024
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The upcoming Q4 holiday shopping season is set to be one of the most lucrative a nd unpredictable yet. With a perfect storm of factors in play—ranging from shifting consumer habits and economic pressures to supply chain hiccups—this season will be anything but predictable. For e-commerce sellers, it’s not just about riding the holiday wave, but preparing for some unexpected twists and turns along the way.
Mexico rail backlogs disrupt grain shipping
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
BNSF and Union Pacific have paused shipments as demand outpaces capacity, setting up transportation challenges for exporters ahead of fall harvest.
A new series on Risk Management for procurement professionals
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
For this year’s Spend Matters Fall 2024 SolutionMap release – our comprehensive methodology designed to help organizations evaluate and select procurement solutions – we launched a new module: third-party (and supply chain) risk management (TPRM and SCRM). This module is a data-backed granular view of risk management solution providers and their capabilities (including suites, supplier-management–centric, and TPRM and SCRM specialists).
Now Is the Time to Proactively Address Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Traditional supply chain risk-management strategies are based on limited and static sources of insight, and often fail to support cross-functional collaboration
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
Advertiser: GEP
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
Make vs Buy Analysis in Supply Chain Management: A Strategic Guide
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity. What is a Make vs Buy Analysis? Make vs Buy Analysis evaluates whether to manufacture a product in-house or purchase it from suppliers.
FedEx program holds packages if there’s a next-day match
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The initiative won't impact on-time shipments, but it will allow the carrier to increase the number of deliveries it makes per stop, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.
NPI: Vendor Analysis — SaaS intelligence solution overview, roadmap, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of NPI and its solution for SaaS intelligence. Enterprise IT buyers face unique challenges and complexities due to lack of pricing transparency, increasingly high volumes of contract renewals and generally overwhelmed procurement teams. SaaS intelligence vendors such as NPI address these issues with a dedicated SaaS procurement management tool (that NPI augments with deep pricing intelligence) which helps organizations struggling with
‘Stuck in Neutral’: Why Are Domestic Intermodal Volumes Lagging?
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Why isn’t intermodal commanding a bigger share of the domestic freight market?
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.
Optimizing Supplier Onboarding: A Step-by-Step Guide with Efficient PDF Management
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Ever felt overwhelmed by paperwork in supplier onboarding? Managing documents, contracts, and certifications can be hard. Luckily, good document management, like using PDFs, helps a lot. But how can you organize these documents better for onboarding? Here’s a simple guide to help. Later you can learn why it’s important to combine PDFs into one document.
Global supply chain compliance with data privacy regulations
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Aratum’s robust, easy-to-use platform helps your supply chain stay resilient and scalable as you grow.
Defining the terms of risk management
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In business, potential risk lurks everywhere, and procurement professionals need to be aware of what is out there. However, even a dip into the risks procurement professionals face can leave readers drowning in a sea of terms, definitions and acronyms. To help those still orienting themselves to the landscape of risk, we’ve broken down the main terms used to describe the various aspects of managing risk.
Embracing AI in Retail Supply Chains: A Call to Action
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Inaction on AI adoption isn’t just risky—it's potentially catastrophic for retailers aiming to remain competitive in today's fast-paced market.
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
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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!
Mastering Competitive Outcomes in Procurement: Insights and Strategies
Arkestro
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Achieving competitive outcomes in procurement is crucial for optimizing costs and ensuring high-quality supplies. In a recent discussion, Spend Matters Senior Analyst Bertrand Maltaverne and Arkestro Founder and CSO, Edmund Zagorin explored the nuances of procurement strategies, focusing on both traditional methods involving multiple suppliers and innovative approaches that leverage single-supplier engagements effectively.
Kraft Heinz brings procurement expertise to Rise Against Hunger
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The manufacturer is leveraging its logistics partnerships to help the nonprofit bring food to communities in need across Europe.
Mastering competitive outcomes in Procurement: Insights and strategies
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. Achieving competitive outcomes in procurement is crucial for optimizing costs and ensuring high-quality supplies. In a recent discussion , Spend Matters Senior Analyst Bertrand Maltaverne and Arkestro Founder and CSO, Edmund Zagorin explored the nuances of procurement strategies, focusing on both traditional methods involving multiple suppliers and innovative approaches that leverage single-supplier engagements effectively.
Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed on September 27, after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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How to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency in Your Supply Chain
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
For any company, supply chains are their bloodlines. Sometimes, inefficiencies can find their way in… The post How to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency in Your Supply Chain first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.
Customer-focused AR collections: Balancing payment recovery and client trust
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, customer experience is the silent force that can either propel a business forward or pull it under. Nowhere is this more evident than in accounts receivable (AR) collections, where the balance between managing unpaid debts and maintaining strong customer relationships is delicate but crucial.
Pair of U.S. Railroads Halt Grain Shipments into Mexico Over Backlogs
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
BNSF stopped issuing permits for trains carrying grain into Mexico between August 21 and September 20, before extending the policy through September 30.
Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook
Advertiser: GEP
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.
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