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Practical Advice to help Procurement Weather the Pandemic

All Things Supply Chain

Seemingly overnight, every procurement professional’s top priority has become helping their company get through the COVID-19 pandemic and start preparing for the business conditions that are to follow.

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Procurement & Supply Chain Experts lined up for Ivalua NOW Virtual 2020 on May 5th!

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Do you remember the days when we used to attend these things called “conferences”? In a big room, with hundreds of other people, none of them wearing masks. Crazy, wasn’t it! . Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others.

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What All Employees With Network Access Should Know About Cybersecurity

Supply Chain Brain

A single cyberattack is enough to devastate a supply chain. Moreover, the effectiveness of credentials at each stage of the supply chain has a direct impact on every other part of the business.

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A TMS Tale of Two Food Shippers – Which Describes Your Evolutionary State?

Supply Chain Collaborator

The Summer 2020 issue of Food Shippers of America Magazine has dropped. Editors here at the Digital Supply Chain Collaborator blog noted a striking contrast when reviewing this issue. Specifically, the issue published two articles addressing the use and utilization of TMS platforms by food shipping organizations. One article focused on explaining the basic, historical benefits of implementing TMS for the first time.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 04/17/20 – 04/23/20

All Things Supply Chain

35% of ports say demand for food, medical supplies storage has increased As the demand for medical supplies and food across the world has increased, the demand for storage of…

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Integration Consultation, Redwood CA

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A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. We are all instructed to keep 6 feet apart from anyone, wear masks, and avoid any social gatherings and don’t touch.

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SpendHQ Named a Provider to Know for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Project Engineer, PA

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Embracing Robots to Bridge the Labor Gap

Supply Chain Brain

Manual operation is still the norm for 80% of distribution centers, but the model is quickly becoming unsustainable.

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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

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Manufacturing Toolbox for Next Level Productivity

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Industry 4.0 Ecosystem! Manufacturing Toolbox article and permission to publish here provided by Grant Kamperschroer at straightnorth.com. The story of the manufacturing industry has been one of progress. Few manufacturers continue to produce the same products as they did in their infancy years.

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COVID-19 Procurement Response: Your Questions Answered

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JAGGAER’s Amenallah Reghimi and Mic h ael Roesch recently partnered with Philip Ideson , founder and managing directo r at Art of Procurement , to bring procurement professionals a presentation on response tactics for the current global crisis. Our speakers received far more questions than they were able to answer at the time, so we’ve compiled some of the best and asked our presenters to provide a little bit of extra insight. 1.

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Project Engineer, NY 1

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How E-tailers Can Go Green, Deliver on Time — and Still Make Money

Supply Chain Brain

With all the recent attention paid to plastic and the damage that it’s wreaking on the environment, one might assume cardboard to be the acceptable “green” alternative. Think again.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

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

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Automation ROI, Tools and Productivity!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Optimize Your Factory for Industry 4.0! Automation ROI article and permission to publish here provided by Grant Kamperschroer at straightnorth.com. Automation has many benefits. Among the advantages are these: It frees up employees from performing manual or repetitive tasks and allows them to focus on tasks that require more thinking and analysis.

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The State of Georgia: Savings & Efficiencies in Procurement

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The State of Georgia Shares Pricing Advantages with Public Entities, Creating Further Purchasing Leverage for the State. Increased spend under management from 6% to over 60%. Enabled the state’s purchasing department to display real financial leadership and sound fiscal management. Allowed Georgia’s public entities (such as city/county governments, public universities, and hospitals) to leverage the state’s buying power and contracts.

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Project Engineer CA 2

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Developing Regional Micro-Fulfillment to Enable Brand Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

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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.

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Product News Update: April 2020

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Our developers are working hard every day to make sure EazyStock is living up to your high expectations for advanced inventory optimization. Here are some recently added features that make us extra proud. Components Forecasting via Bill of Materials (BOM). What’s new? Bill of Materials, or BOM, is the components required to manufacture or assemble a product.

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Claritum Covid-19 Activity

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (April 15, 2020) – First 3 weeks of lockdown completed. The team at Claritum is functioning well from home. All Claritum systems have remained operational and our customers continue to process orders and supply the needs of their customers. Recent, Covid-19 related orders, processed by Claritum’s system have included identity cards for key workers, nursing process documents, staff handbooks and posters/signs.

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Category deep dives: COVID-19 impact on the chemical sector 

Spotlight on Procurement

Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio speaks to Wolfgang Rueth, Efficio’s SME on chemicals about the impact COVID-19 is having on this category. Key discussion points include: The dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on the chemical sector, such as: price drops, price hikes and the issues around demand and supply. The short, mid and long term approaches procurement professionals should focus on to manage the crisis.

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Ensuring Sustainability in E-Commerce Fulfillment

Supply Chain Brain

As consumer awareness of the environmental impact of online purchases grows, sustainability becomes a larger and a more strategic issue for supply-chain leaders.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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!

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Fixing Dirty Data – Susan Walsh is The Classification Guru

The Procuretech Podcast

Susan Walsh is The Classification Guru, bringing you affordable solutions to clean up your data before undertaking any digital transformation project. Dirty data is the scourge of most organisations, both large and small. We discuss the approach, the root causes of poor data, what to do about it, and how maintaining key data is the key. Doing it once and then washing your hands of the problem is a recipe for disaster!

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Kevin joins the Claritum engineering team

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (Apr 24, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced the addition of Kevin into the team. Kevin joins Claritum’s engineering team, as we continue to build up our core development team. “It’s great to welcome Kevin.” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum.

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How Should Companies Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis?

SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

Facebook blurb: COVID-19 has rapidly changed how companies need to relate to their partners and the public at large. How can companies properly respond to this crisis, however? Read our blog to see how companies have already addressed the pandemic and how they may be able to improve their response. In practically no time at all, COVID-19 has radically altered how companies have interacted with their partners and target audiences.

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Episode 24 – Negotiation Techniques: Listening Techniques & Physical Approaches

Procurement Zen

In this episode of I break down the second to final episode under negotiation techniques into two categories. These categories are Listening Techniques and Physical Negotiation Techniques, both of which have their own sub-categories. I recommend selecting the particular technique that works best depending on the situation and what the negotiator aims to achieve.

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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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Kevin joins the Claritum engineering team

Claritum

Bath, UK (Apr 24, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced the addition of Kevin into the team. Kevin joins Claritum’s engineering team, as we continue to build up our core development team. “It’s great to welcome Kevin.” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum. “As we grow, we need to continue to invest in our engineering team to support our innovation.”.