All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The eCommerce industry continues to grow, and it is estimated that in 5-10 years consumers online shopping will surpass shopping in stores.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Understanding the nuanced differences between similar terms in an industry is essential to creating effective processes and procedures. In many instances, especially in procurement, there are a range of terms and acronyms with similar meanings – but significant differences. The RFI vs RFP processes, for example, are similar, but remain distinct from one another.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The post Ardent Partners | Procurement 2020: Key Metrics for the New Decade appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide! Reasons to Sell on Amazon article and permission to publish here provided by Chary Manango. Are you looking to sell something on Amazon ? It can seem overwhelming in the beginning, dipping your toes into the vast ocean that is Amazon. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dive on in.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 31, 2020

Our Ask an Expert series continues, and I am delighted to have the woman, who colleagues and clients affectionately call the “Supply Chain Queen”, Sheri Hinish as my next interview…

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 31, 2020

Did you know that reverse auction software can help you save 18 to 40% on addressable spend? Buyers are always looking for ways to reduce sourcing fees and the e-auction system provides such a platform. It permits streamlining of e-procurement and assists in improving service along the supply chain. Indeed, e-Auctions have revolutionized the way […].

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 31, 2020

In the battle to keep essential products flowing to store shelves during the coronavirus pandemic, Retail Business Services has been on the front line.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Optimize Reverse Logistics article and permission to publish here provided by Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. If you think reverse logistics isn’t relevant to your business, think again. The global reverse logistics market is expected to reach $604B in the next 5 years, according to Tech HQ.

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War . When procurement thinks about why they might implement a category management pro cess , the reasons that come to mind are likely to involve more effective management of spend or having increased time to invest in strategic supplier relationships.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Amazon Prime Air to begin drone delivery testing Amazon Prime Air have been granted an exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will allow them to begin drone delivery…

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

U.S. laboratories have struggled for months to secure desperately needed supplies for COVID-19 screenings, but another testing crisis is brewing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future! Touchless fulfillment and shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Jenis Sheth. The transportation & logistics industry found new ways to go touchless during this pandemic. We reside in truly strange times.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The post One Network Enterprises Named a Leader in Nucleus Research’s Control Tower Value Matrix for 2020 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are lots of options out there for software to facilitate and digitise our P2P processes, perform e-sourcing or manage our contracts more effectively. However, the surprising omission up until recently was having something that gets us out of our inboxes. Procurement still relies heavily on email, and the volume we receive means that important stuff can easily be missed.

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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

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2020

Vanessa Akhtar, principal with management consultancy Kotter, offers advice for manufacturers on the right path to automation — one that includes human workers in the equation.

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Claritum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The importance of Buyer Portals. Introduction. Difficulties with buying within your organisation are often associated with the use of inappropriate user-facing technology. Fundamentally it is because there is no Buyer Portal. There is a “purchasing system” and a “process”, however, there is no user-centric access to this. This is what a Buyer Portal provides – it is the user-friendly way of presenting a buying process.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Industry best practice procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to improve margins. Redwood City, CA September 2, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged procurement suite for construction and engineering companies. The solutions span the full source-to-pay process and enable customers to make margin gains by streamlining procurement tasks, automating cost reconciliation, and managin

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! I went into an ice cream store the other day to get a treat for my Granddaughter. As per the norm these days I put on a mask and noticed the signage on the door requiring everyone to wear a mask inside. The person who entered the store behind me did not have a mask and was soon told by store personnel that she would not be served without a mask.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Supplier onboarding is about creating smooth and manageable processes to develop strong buyer-vendor relationships — the kind that result in improved outcomes for all parties involved.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Logistics and transportation executives are accustomed to dealing with rapid swings in demand from consumers, shifts in resource availability, and storms that threaten to upend the global supply chain. But now the stakes have been raised, and the world is watching. According to recent research from Oxford Economics, logistics executives should take the following actions to help address current challenges and join the ranks of supply chain leaders: Establish a consistent data flow from logistics

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Even before this time of turbulent uncertainty, manufacturing organizations have recognized the importance of digitalization. But businesses now need these teams to do more by running their production processes faster and autonomously with smart machines and real-time data. Read The MPI Group report, “The Power of Industry 4.0 in Factories,” to find out how Industry 4.0 can help your operations keep up with disruptive challenges while looking ahead for what’s next.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Making product returns as hassle-free as purchasing is the final frontier for the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths used in everything from electric vehicles to missiles to wind turbines.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Today’s business volatility is not just an urgent imperative to adapt. It’s about embracing progress to stay supportive of your workforce, connected to your customers, integrated with your partners, and far ahead of your competition. In a recent MPI Group study, Industry 4.0 is giving many 88% manufacturers a head-start by introducing intelligent assets and processes to increase productivity across a range of business functions, including: R&D that is delivering individualized, s

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Today’s challenges in employee safety, equipment reliability, and costs management are nothing less than unprecedented. According to research from The MPI Group, this delicate balance is best achieved with Industry 4.0 – driving flexibility, adaptability, and sustainability across three core areas of asset management; workplace capabilities, operations performance, and productivity and profitability.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Companies routinely set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. But a new kind of environmental target is emerging that has been likened to paying reparations to victims of past injustice.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The trade ministers of Japan, India and Australia agreed Tuesday to work toward achieving supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region, following reports that the three nations are looking to work together to counter China’s dominance on trade.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leading a supply chain in this era of continuous disruption – both large and small—means juggling numerous priorities while watching for emerging risks and opportunities looming in the horizon. But the real challenge is staying focused on the things that matter most to long-term business success. According to recent research from Oxford Economics, this delicate balance between supply chain effectiveness and financial performance comes down to four critical habits: Remain laser-focuse

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