All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 28, 2021
Maintaining a sustainable supply chain can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’re an FMCG company needing to communicate with suppliers, traders, growers and farmers.
ProcurePort
APRIL 28, 2021
Are you looking for the best practices that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your s2p services? The fastest way to do this is to transform your s2p process through digitalization. We’re talking automation by incorporating some of the leading emerging technologies into your daily operations. Not only does adopting robust artificial intelligence programs […].
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 28, 2021
Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 29, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Amid the thick covid-clouds, organizations are preparing to make their way back to regular business to maximize profitability and make up for the lost time.
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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.
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 26, 2021
Most consumers realize that the products they purchase are the result of a global chain of suppliers and logistics.
Supply Chain Queen
APRIL 30, 2021
We all have a role to play in the decade of our lives to reach the 2030 SDG vision. Procurement professionals though have a unique opportunity controlling about $8.3T of world trade in materials flow and services annually. In one of the most inspiring episodes to date, Thomas Udeson, Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer and. Read more. The post The Sustainable Procurement Pledge + Making Circular Supply Chains Real with Thomas Udesen, CPO of Bayer and Co-Founder of SPP.Earth appeared first on Supp
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ProcurePort
APRIL 29, 2021
Getting FDA-approved medication to patients in a cost-effective manner every time is one of the objectives of key stakeholders across the United States pharmaceutical supply chain. It appears like a very simple thing to do. However, did you know that 72% of the manufacturing facilities thatmake the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in the formulation […].
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 30, 2021
Panasonic to acquire U.S. supply chain software firm Blue Yonder for $7.1 billion In its biggest acquisition in a decade, Panasonic Corp said it will buy U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 24, 2021
It's all about the battery.
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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.
ProcurePort
APRIL 27, 2021
Ever have that feeling where you just know something can be improved, but aren’t exactly sure how or what? That’s essentially the core of supplier performance management (spm). While that’s a relatively reduced example, the principle is mostly there. Supplier performance management is a continual business activity that involves the analysis and assessment of how […].
Jaggaer
APRIL 27, 2021
The post From Analytics to Action: The Technology Side of Category Management appeared first on JAGGAER.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 29, 2021
COVID-19 has changed consumer shopping habits forever. What does this mean for warehouse operators?
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 30, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Ways To Make Customers Feel Valued! Protect your customer service employees article and permission to publish here provided by Angela Martin at HKM Marketing. The belief that the customer is always right may seem like a great way to attract and retain customers. However, it may end up doing more harm than good to your business as customers may not be right all the time.
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SCMDOJO
APRIL 28, 2021
Cambridge, an industry-leading producer, and distributor of paving stones and wallstones, has significantly improved its approach to inventory management through its transition to Cloud Inventory®, a mobile-first inventory management solution. Cloud Inventory provides real-time, accurate visibility and control across the supply chain, making it an easy choice for Cambridge, which sought to meet an ambitious rapid fulfillment.
World of Procurement podcast
APRIL 30, 2021
If you’ve worked in and around Procurement you know there are a few types of Procurement Professionals. You’ve got the I don’t care Professional. Calling these people Professional is a stretch of the imagination and an insult to the true procurement Professional. These are the type of Procurement people that fell into the job and are bitter about it.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2021
“This is a very volatile environment right now, very low visibility, lots of surprise,” said Nestle Chief Executive Mark Schneider. “We will take pricing action.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 27, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Inventory makes the world go round. Stockpiles of raw materials, components, sub assemblies, finished goods, returned goods, and reclaimed and refurbished materials enable all aspects of industry to function and all aspects of the economic engine to run.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Jaggaer
APRIL 29, 2021
The post Overcoming Scalability Challenges in the Life Science Industry appeared first on JAGGAER.
SupplyShift
APRIL 28, 2021
Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. Through the pandemic, the weak points in an already fractured global supply chain, increasing ocean pollution, rapidly decreasing biodiversity, and the climate crisis have all been exposed and thrust into the spotlight. Combine these issues with labor crises, product shortages, and social justice fallouts, and industry leaders now know that ignoring these issues is no longer an option.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 29, 2021
The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 26, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Common Mistakes in Importing and Exporting! (Infographic). Food importing and exporting article and permission to publish here provided by Emma Wilson. Nations are dropping international trade barriers, making global trade more accessible, much faster and progressive. The world is now more connected, courtesy of better transport and communication infrastructure.
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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
Solvoyo
APRIL 28, 2021
Last year, I wanted to be a grateful child and buy a sweater for my mom. It was mothers day, so I logged on to one of the prevalent e-commerce sites. I browsed and eventually found quite a few sweaters in lilac, my mother’s favorite color. To my delight, I found one that was on promotion. I was excited to place the order right away so my present would arrive in time for Mother’s day.
SupplyShift
APRIL 28, 2021
Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. Through the pandemic, the weak points in an already fractured global supply chain, increasing ocean pollution, rapidly decreasing biodiversity, and the climate crisis have all been exposed and thrust into the spotlight. Combine these issues with labor crises, product shortages, and social justice fallouts, and industry leaders now know that ignoring these issues is no longer an option.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2021
Rich Nanda, principal for strategy and analytics with Deloitte Consulting, traces the pace of adoption of artificial intelligence in business and the supply chain, and predicts that the technology is on the verge of wide acceptance.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 28, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Next Generation Supply Chain is Cloud Computing! Cloud-based POS system article and permission to publish here provided by Ross Smith. Are you using a cloud-based POS (point of sale) system yet? If not, then you are losing out on some distinct advantages that these systems offer.
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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.
Jaggaer
APRIL 27, 2021
The post JAGGAER Congratulates 2021 National Association of Educational Procurement Award Winners appeared first on JAGGAER.
SupplyShift
APRIL 27, 2021
On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . With apparel businesses facing increased demands for transparency, fueled by recent scrutiny over Xinjiang cotton, forced labor should be a top priority for any apparel brand with cotton in the supply chain. .
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 29, 2021
Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.
Procurement Innovation with Raj Verma
APRIL 29, 2021
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