The Business Benefits of a Sustainable Supply Chain
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 8, 2020
Whether your business provides products or services, your supply chain is at the heart of brand and business success.
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Innovation Begins With A Question
ivalua
JULY 6, 2020
Innovation is a difficult subject for many organizations. Some companies try to radically innovate, while others take an incremental approach. Some will look to outside sources for solutions and inspiration, whereas some tap into the knowledge that exists within the organization. Sometimes innovation occurs by accident, other times it is the result of a methodical approach.
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Why Cargo Monitoring Is Critical in a Time of Crisis and Beyond
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2020
As businesses reel from COVID-19, cargo thieves and cybercriminals are exploiting the chaos.
e-Auction Bidding in the Procurement Process
ProcurePort
JULY 8, 2020
In an age where innovation is running rampant, there are constant updates to industry standards, tech-implementation, and countless other business activities that are normally conducted within a week. Procurement teams especially need to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies that are available to them. As with any rapidly advancing industry, procurement […].
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.
Early detection of supply chain bottlenecks due to Covid-19 with data analytics
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 5, 2020
Especially in the current crisis, it can be enormously important for companies to recognize supply chain bottlenecks early on in order to be able to act directly.
Procurement Technology – What It Can & Can’t Replace In A Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience And Agility
ivalua
JULY 8, 2020
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. However, some organizations are better prepared to weather this storm than others. Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a
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Building a Strong e-Auction Strategy in 5 Steps
ProcurePort
JULY 6, 2020
As procurement software and e-procurement solutions become more popular, simply using e-procurement systems isn’t enough in order to compete. To really optimize the return on e-procurement, an organization should dedicate the necessary resources to become masters of every step. This means doing a deep dive into each and every process and procedure built into the […].
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up from 07/03/20 – 07/09/20
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 10, 2020
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A Rare Opportunity To Reset And Accelerate
ivalua
JULY 7, 2020
Will businesses go backwards due to necessity and survival or will they step up and push forward to go further and faster to achieve the right balance? Many of us are in a post-covid state of mind, I most certainly am. But will you and your organisations come out of this stronger, weaker or just different? Of course, the crisis is still very much real, affecting many people and businesses with long-lasting effects.
Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2020
The global pandemic has exposed the utter dependence of the U.S. and the world on China for critical equipment and raw materials.
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
Achieving autonomous or “lights out” supply chain planning
Supply Chain Trend
JULY 9, 2020
Operating in the supply chain world, it’s hard to not come across terminology like supply chain planning 4.0, “light touch” planning or “lights out” planning. All have generated a lot of hype over the past few years … and for good reason. Considerable progress has been made in technology in recent years, continuing at a dizzying pace. Autonomous development is happening in most major car companies with the promise of self-driving cars everywhere within a few years.
Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 7, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! 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.
Drafting a Sustainability Agenda During COVID-19
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2020
Despite a drop in transportation emissions, the pandemic is paving the way for a slew of other environmental threats.
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
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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
Where Do Digital Twins Fit into in the Supply Chain?
The Network Effect
JULY 9, 2020
The post Where Do Digital Twins Fit into in the Supply Chain? appeared first on The Network Effect.
Logistics in the Golden Age of E-Commerce!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 8, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! (Video). Golden Age article and permission to publish here provided by John Howard of couponlawn.com. For the last two decades, the field of e-commerce fulfillment (logistics) has been going through the golden age because of the equally growing market of e-commerce providers (online sellers).
DevOps Best Practices to Implement Before a Crisis
Solvoyo
JULY 9, 2020
When the pandemic erupted, one of our top priorities as a SaaS company was to ensure that our response was rapid, uninterrupted, and most importantly sustainable in the long run. Solvoyo’s Development & DevOps teams were able to switch to remote working in a matter of hours while ensuring critical systems and projects kept running. Solvoyo has built strong DevOps since its foundation.
The Coronavirus Could Spur the End of Bad Shipping Data
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2020
Carrier delays — and the excuses that follow — are becoming less and less acceptable.
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.
Coronavirus Series Part 2 – Overcoming Demand Forecasting Challenges Due to COVID-19
EazyStock
JULY 7, 2020
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on global marketplaces, with customer demand and inventory supply more erratic and complex than ever before. The effects of COVID-19 have put supply chain management (SCM) teams well and truly in the spotlight since they play a crucial role in ensuring business continuity for many organizations across the US. Many businesses are turning to technology to support their operations and embracing digitalization to help overcome COVID-19 challenges.
6 Signs the Future of Work is Here!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 9, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Work from Home in a Coronavirus World! Future of work article and permission to publish here provided by Amanda Mosley at gigster.com. As software continues to eat the world , companies must find ways to build more innovative teams. For these companies, The Future of Work is here today.
Unilever Gains Visibility & Control Over the Most Unpredictable Spend Category
Jaggaer
JULY 7, 2020
“What’s really beneficial is that we get instant insight into actual versus planned across all of our contracts, is our spend with a particular carrier a lot more or a lot less?” – Srestha Dutta, Global Process & Technology Senior Manager. Profile. $ 0 B annual revenue in 2017. 0 + brands. 0 % business in emerging markets. Every day, 2.5 billion people use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life.
Realizing the Benefits of the ‘New EDI’
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the acute vulnerability of hitherto reliable business practices to profound economic shocks.
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!
Cognitive Market and Supplier Intel - Kent Ledgerwood from LevaData
The Procuretech Podcast
JULY 8, 2020
Preparation for negotiations has long been something that we as procurement professionals know is vitally important, but all too often we're stuck in the weeds with firefighting and process-related administrative work to do what we should be doing. Add to this the difficulties we also face in obtaining the necessary market data. Maybe your organisation has stopped subscribing to commodity price data channels because the subscriptions are too expensive Or you're new to a category and you don't kn
Diversity in Procurement: Admit it – we're not doing enough
Spotlight on Procurement
JULY 6, 2020
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Emma Osborn, Category Management Director at Network Rail and Sheena Russel, HR Manager at Efficio on diversity issues around procurement, supply chain and corporate more generally. Key discussion points include: How are organisations tackling diversity and driving change? Should the focus on moral imperative take a more active shift towards quotas to achieve meaningful outcomes?
How RAIN RFID Will Shape Post-Pandemic Retail
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2020
The battery-free wireless technology can identify thousands of items in seconds — at a distance and without line-of-sight.
Three Strategies for Using an Order Management Solution
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2020
As shoppers continue to rely on contactless methods for receiving products amid the pandemic, retailers are adjusting their fulfillment strategies to accommodate.
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.
How Supply-Chain Managers Are Reevaluating Best Practices
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2020
Supply-chain chaos breeds opportunity, says one shipping executive. Here are the pandemic trends she's seeing now — and what she expects to come.
Three Elements of Straight-to-Consumer Logistics
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 4, 2020
Three core qualities — agility, adaptability and alignment — will help any warehouse grow and succeed in a new world driven by fast moving e-commerce and ever-shifting customer demands.
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