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Autonomous vehicles in logistics part 1: Opportunities and risks

All Things Supply Chain

Higher reliability, improved performance, and reduced costs: the expected benefits of automation have made it one of the most important industrial trends.

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Procurement Technology – What it can and can’t replace in a Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

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A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.

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The Silver Lining of COVID-19: A Call for U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic has offered the biggest wakeup call for American manufacturers since World War II.

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The Purchase to Pay Process Flow in Procurement

ProcurePort

The ability to swiftly and accurately obtain necessary materials for any given business, product, or service is essential. This assists in establishing effective and efficient operations within an organization. This ability comes with the implementation of a purchase to pay process allowing businesses to compete at the highest level. That efficiency should be mirrored throughout […].

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

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.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 05/29/20 ? 06/04/20

All Things Supply Chain

China Halts Some U.S.

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June 22, 2020 / 11:00 AM ESTAchieving Resilience in the Manufacturing Supply Chain – Research & Learnings from Leading Manufacturers

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There’s Something Happening Here (With Truck Drivers, Logistics Planning)

Supply Chain Collaborator

There are striking similarities between today’s civil unrest and the late 1960s when Buffalo Springfield wrote the iconic song, “ For What It’s Worth ” referenced in the title of this post. For good or for ill, truck drivers seem to always play an integral role during these challenging times, serving as a flash point for the consciousness of America.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action? ? An Interview with Joe Carson, CEO Spend Strategies, LLC!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – Our 2019 All Star Leaders! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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When: 06/23/2020 Mitigating Supply Chain Risk and Building a Resilient Enterprise 3pm UAE time

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What Supply Chains Can Learn From Military Planners in Times of Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

This three-step process used by U.S. armed forces can identify, analyze and mitigate threats to an organization.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

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.

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The Consumer-Direct Strategy Part 2: How to Strengthen Your Direct to Consumer Supply Chain

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The post The Consumer-Direct Strategy Part 2: How to Strengthen Your Direct to Consumer Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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4 Unique Services Offered By Trucking Companies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 6 Technologies that will Change Transportation and Trucking Forever! Trucking companies article and permission to publish here provided by Saeed Darwish. A trucking company’s primary purpose is to transport full-truckloads of goods from one location to another. It is no surprise that most people think truck companies offer no other services to their customers.

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New Ivalua Research Finds a Lack of Digitisation and Focus on Costs is Hindering Supplier Collaboration

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Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration. 3rd June, London, UK – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions, has announced the findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement, sales and finance business leaders on the current state of collaboration in procurement.

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Three Ways to Adapt Supply Chains in the Age of COVID-19

Supply Chain Brain

The best way to deal with volatile conditions is to know what’s happening in real time at the most vulnerable touchpoints of your supply chain.

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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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Game Changing AI – Benoit Larrieu from Silex

The Procuretech Podcast

Technological capabilities are changing fast. While it can sometimes sound like a cliché, there are tasks which can be aided by robots now that can massively expand our knowledge and remove what previously would have been many hours of administrative work. In this show, we dig into what artificial intelligence (AI) can do to aid sourcing and buying teams, and how machine learning and cognitive buying can expand our knowledge of the supply base, as well as removing many hours of work from the sou

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When to Call for LTL Trucking!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thank a Trucker! LTL Trucking article and permission to publish here provided by Saeed Darwish. LTL, or less-than-load, is a shipping method that involves using only a portion of a truck’s available space. Those companies who choose less-than-load trucking pay only for the space they use and the distance the product needs to travel.

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New Ivalua research finds a lack of digitisation and focus on costs is hindering supplier collaboration

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Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration. 3rd June, London, UK – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions, has announced the findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement, sales and finance business leaders on the current state of collaboration in procurement.

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Three Benefits of Collaborative Freight Technology in a Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 crisis is creating a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots of cloud-based logistics management.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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Spend Data Analysis: It’s Not One-Size-Fits-All

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Over the past decade, procurement teams have increasingly recognized the importance of digital spend analysis. By identifying, categorizing, and analyzing spend data, purchasing departments ar e better informed. With that information, they can use fact-based knowledge to make str ategic decisions for the business. This power has made spend data analysis a key element for many organizations.

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The Shipping and Receiving Process Guide! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! Shipping and Receiving article and permission to publish here provided by Scott Rehnberg at BR Williams Trucking Inc. We have talked about why choosing proper 3PL logistics services and a trucking company with a modern warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to any successful supply chain management process.

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Forrester Collaborate to Win – Unlocking Supplier Innovation & Value

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Five Reasons the Virus E-Commerce Surge Is Here to Stay

Supply Chain Brain

One of the byproducts of the coronavirus pandemic has been a remarkable surge in e-commerce volumes, and it could be the new normal.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

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

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Procurement in the Public and Private Sectors: Is there really much difference?

Jaggaer

The short answer to that question is yes, there are big differences. The more nuanced answer is yes, there are differences, but in many respects, they are narrowing, and in any case, the things they have in common are far greater. One of the reasons that the answer has become so nuanced is that the border between private and public has become blurred , with some public sector organizations being privatized or part-privatized and others adopting private sector methods in areas such as procurement

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NCMA Virtual World Congress 2020When: July 27-29

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When: 6/18/2020Steps Governments Can Take to Bring Resiliency to Their Supply Chain

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Americas Procurement Congress 2020When: Sept. 10-11Where: Eden Roc, Miami, FL

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

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.

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IDN Summit and Reverse Expo When: August 24-26, 2020 Where: Phoenix, AZ

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NIGP Annual Forum 2020 When: August 23-26, 2020Where: Chicago, IL

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SCOPE Supply Chain Summit When: August 23-25 Where: The Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas

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NCMA Virtual World Congress 2020When: July 27-29

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.