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Policy or Practice? Supply Chain Risk Management in Reality

All Things Supply Chain

Procurement and supply chain management are logical functions. Work through a process, and you can bring spend and transactions into a managed state.

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Spot Quote Automation Solution Proven to Reduce Freight Spend Nearly 6% on Average for Volume Shippers

Supply Chain Collaborator

UltraShipTMS Technology Unleashes the Power of Competitive Bidding to Drive Freight Spend Down and Increases Access to Scarce Truckload Capacity. Fair Lawn, NJ – October 31, 2018 – New Spot Quote Automation tools from leading provider of transportation logistics automation solutions, UltraShipTMS are helping high volume truckload shippers bend the freight cost curve down, while simultaneously unlocking more effective access to severely constrained truckload capacity. .

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

There’s nothing remotely “responsible” about how most Americans celebrate Halloween, starting with the grossly irresponsible amounts of candy we ingest on October 31st with the flimsy excuse that “it’s only once a year.” The chocolate and candy industry, however, has been working hard to up its game in terms of the environmental and social responsibility of its global supply chain, from supporting the livelihood of African cocoa farmers to zero-waste-to-landfill candy factories.

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How Chain of Custody Strengthens the Supply Chain

The Network Effect

What is a Chain of Custody? The concept of “chain-of-custody” originated in the legal context of handling evidence. In this. The post How Chain of Custody Strengthens the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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How Natural Language Generation Will Transform Your Procurement Processes

Jaggaer

“Alexa… find information about Conversational Platforms in Procurement…”. Business technologies using Natural Language Generation (like Alexa and Siri) are transforming the way business professionals and consumers interact with technology. Voice-enabled platforms are still in their infancy, but the technology continues to rapidly advance to include more complex interactions.

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Most Profitable Industry in Every US State

The Network Effect

A picture is worth a thousand words… sometimes more. Maps in particular convey a lot of information in small space. The post Most Profitable Industry in Every US State appeared first on The Network Effect.