Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 20, 2023
With every passing day, AI continues to be integrated into supply chain management systems and processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs and increasing sustainability.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
A 2021 United Nations report finds that 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries which, according to the World Health Organization, is expected to be exacerbated in some regions due to climate change and population growth. To sustain lives on Earth, we must protect the health of its water resources and be efficient in our consumption, including minimizing waste in water distribution.
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 20, 2023
Devices are the future of logistics and transportation. Here are five trends to get ahead of the curve.
Una
MARCH 23, 2023
Pain Points in Procurement Series Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement Improving time-to-source in procurement can lead to greater customer satisfaction, streamlined sourcing processes, and increased cost savings. By Hugo Britt | March 23, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges.
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
Procurement Leaders
MARCH 22, 2023
Tony Roberts, CPO of Urenco – the UK-headquartered international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products for the civil nuclear industry – discusses the impact of his function’s new organisational structure, how the company’s journey to net-zero will impact its supply chain, as well as the importance of supporting suppliers in both the short and long term as businesses continue to grapple with the sustained impact of the polycrisis.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 22, 2023
Arabica Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Arabica prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Arabica prices: Why are Arabica prices fluctuating?
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Procurement Heads
MARCH 22, 2023
For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ Big Interview series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how his career in procurement began and what he looks for when recruiting procurement talent. How did you get into procurement? I think, like most people, it wasn’t my first choice at school, but I was studying for a Business Management Degree at university, one of my core modules was procurement and supply chain and I liked it.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 23, 2023
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – March 24th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 20, 2023
Brent Crude Oil Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Brent crude oil prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per BBL. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Brent crude oil prices: Why are Brent crude oil prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
A new study from the U.S. International Trade Commission parsed out the specific impacts from duties added to a host of imports from the country starting in 2018.
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.
Una
MARCH 22, 2023
EPISODE 107 Pursuing Your Full Potential With Gratitude with David Meltzer By Kelly Barner | March 22, 2023 How connected do you feel to the people around you? What about yourself – when was the last time you paused to think about which philosophical choices are good and which are bad? In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner is joined by David Meltzer.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 23, 2023
Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple. Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 22, 2023
Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily iron ore prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about iron ore prices: Why are iron ore prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 24, 2023
The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop.
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
SCMDOJO
MARCH 22, 2023
Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. Additionally, new shipping lanes are opening up, and Russia has a grand plan to become the biggest beneficiary of climate change in the region.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 20, 2023
Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager of intralogistics with Siemens, discusses the continuing labor shortage, inflationary pressures and the need to invest smartly in technologies.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 20, 2023
Natural Gas Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily natural gas prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MMBtu. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about natural gas prices: Why are natural gas prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
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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.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 24, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of supply chain resiliency. Businesses that invest in building resilient supply chains can withstand future disruptions and gain a competitive advantage in a post-pandemic world.
The Good Spending
MARCH 22, 2023
How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. It's taken me two years to write and publish it, and for the third year running, I'm promoting it to expand my audience. My experience would be helpful for many future authors currently deliberating to start writing their own books. 5 steps and 24 months between an idea and a newly published book Kogan Page published my book on technology procurement on April 3, 2020.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 22, 2023
HRC Steel Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily rice prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per T. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about HRC steel prices: Why is HRC steel fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.
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Procurement Bulletin
MARCH 19, 2023
A different chip shortage The computer chip shortage for everything from vehicles, computers and smartphones in recent years has been covered extensively, but did you hear about the chip shortage for payment cards? Yep, credit card issuers are also facing a shortage of chips that are integrated into physical credit cards – especially as no contact payments surged due to the pandemic.
Una
MARCH 21, 2023
If You're Running a Summer Camp, Here's What You Should Know About GPOs Running a summer camp is a costly business. Learn how joining a food cost reduction program can help save money and time this camp season. By Mackenzie Oakley | March 21, 2023 Search A version of this article was originally published for the American Camp Association. It has been updated for supporting content and clarity.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 21, 2023
Platinum Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily platinum prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per t.oz. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about platinum prices: Why are platinum prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
The company aims to serve more than 10,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by teaming up with real estate developer Hillwood.
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.
The Thomas Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
Since industry is constantly growing and evolving, Thomasnet.com ® is too. Our platform has over 75,000 categories of products and services, from alloy to zinc, from which professionals like you can source. And thanks to our industry specialists, we are constantly researching and adding to our platform with new supplier categories to help you keep up with current market trends. 1.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 19, 2023
Karen Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing officer with Ryder, discusses advanced vehicle technology, accelerating demand for e-commerce, asset-sharing for commercial vehicles, and digital technologies.
Procurement Tactics
MARCH 22, 2023
Tea Prices – Historical Graph Realtime chart of historical daily tea prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per KG. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about tea prices: Why are tea prices fluctuating?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
The crowdsourced delivery provider now serves 15,000 pickup points and can reach 84% of U.S. households.
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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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