Five Supply-Chain Trends for 2021: How Professionals Should Prep Now
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 30, 2020
What will the new year bring, and how should we prepare?
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How to Create a Purchase Requisition Workflow
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 31, 2020
There is nearly an endless number of ways to accomplish any single task or activity. Understanding this is helpful in approaching building your organization’s core practices, which is to say, the unique ways in which your particular business approaches any single situation or decision-making process. The result is a beautiful tapestry of businesses and organizations […].
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Why It’s Time to Adopt a Yard Management System Now
FourKites
DECEMBER 30, 2020
In my time at FourKites, I’ve assisted in many yard management system (YMS) implementations and asked customers why they decided to adopt a yard management system. Across the board, the responses are some variation on the theme of cutting costs and operating their yards more efficiently. Fortunately, with Dynamic Yard , they’re able to see real results in both of those areas immediately post-implementation.
Top Ten Key Performance Indicators for Successful Spend Analysis
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The post Top Ten Key Performance Indicators for Successful Spend Analysis appeared first on JAGGAER.
GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
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.
How AI Is Transforming Global Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Hit hard by the global pandemic and ready to future-proof their operations, companies are deploying AI-enabled solutions that can help them work better, smarter and faster.
The Differences Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Father of the Portfolio Purchasing Model, Peter Kraljic, a former McKinsey & Co. director is heralded as being the first to propose that enterprises should regard purchasing as a separate operation in supply chain management. Kraljic argued that efficient, cost-effective production and operations were possible if procurement wasn’t seen as a mere tactic function but […].
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To Winter-Proof Your Supply Chain, Consider These Three Factors
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2020
With the first winter weather of the pandemic bearing down across the U.S., shippers are looking to ensure their supply chains aren't further disrupted by freezing temperatures.
Three Green Procurement Practices You Should Develop
ProcurePort
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Conservation is finally starting to become a mainstream topic. This isn’t just in business and organization, but in all aspects of society, the health of the environment is becoming more of a focal point. As such, the discussion of green practices in all aspects of business is also becoming more of an emphasis. This includes […]. The post Three Green Procurement Practices You Should Develop appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.
Three Ways to Weather the Next Surge in PPE Demand
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 27, 2020
As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the U.S. are still struggling to operate confidently and efficiently with essential supplies.
Ten Ways COVID-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Economic shocks like the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 only arrive once every few generations, and they bring about permanent and far-reaching change.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
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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.
Where Is Material-Handling Automation Heading in 2021?
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Mobile robots are carving out an increasingly important role in material handling, especially in the era of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.
Brexit Deal May Be Too Little, Too Late for U.K.’s Car Industry
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The auto industry dodged disaster when the U.K. and European Union sealed a post-Brexit trade accord, but not before carmakers announced factory closures and called off plans to make several new vehicles in the country.
Amware Fulfillment Acquires Moulton Logistics
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Third party fulfillment company, Amware Fulfillment, has acquired Moulton Logistics, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in fulfillment for eCommerce and direct response companies.
Watch: Maintaining the Cold Chain for Vaccine Distribution
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Jason Burns, director of corporate development with Dropoff and first vice president of the Customized Logistics & Delivery Association, outlines the challenges that pharmaceutical manufacturers face in maintaining strict temperature controls for delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine.
From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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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.
Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 28, 2020
As the fog of hype that accompanied the early days of blockchain begins to lift, the technology is beginning to yield tangible results in a variety of industries, most notably worldwide agribusiness.
Five Ways Digital-Twin Technology Is Helping Businesses Through the Pandemic
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 26, 2020
Here's how some manufacturers are using digital twins to keep complex supply-chain operations running as efficiently as possible.
Brexit Deal Hands Business a Mix of Relief, Unwanted Change
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 26, 2020
The U.K. and European Union may have signed a trade deal, but British businesses still face a raft of difficult changes.
Three Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Warehouse Workers
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 30, 2020
As we forecast demand for warehouse space in 2021, staffing needs to take center stage.
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?
Robots Eased Pressure on Retailers This Holiday Season
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2020
It was a year for robots — as will be 2021.
COVID-19 Delivers a Wakeup Call for Supply-Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 1, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on global risk-management strategies. Many companies learned in 2020 that their supply chains weren’t prepared for a disruption of such massive scale. Now, they’re determined not to get caught short again.
Crowley has Added More than 350 New Refrigerated Containers to Meet Peak Refrigerated Cargo Season Demands
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Crowley Logistics has added 355 new refrigerated cargo containers to its equipment fleet to ensure equipment availability at origin for perishables moving through the cold chain.
Watch: Will the U.S. Rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 27, 2020
Matthew Goodman, senior vice president and holder of the Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the prospects of the Biden Administration bringing the U.S. back into the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
GEP Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
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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