Squirrelling Away – How panic buying is affecting the supply chain
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 14, 2020
As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, people have become like squirrels.
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Now, a Different Kind of Epidemic: Force Majeure Claims
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 13, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought chaos to supplier-buyer relations the world round, resulting in widescale invoking of the contract-breaking clause known as force majeure.
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5 Steps to Protect Logistics Operations from COVID-19 Disruption
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 14, 2020
Though it is an added stressor at this precarious moment, the time will never be more appropriate to take action toward improving enterprise logistics processes. Here are five ways shippers can protect logistics operations during the pandemic and promote improvement that lasts well into the recovery and beyond. Identify Potential Risks. The current crisis highlights the sobering reality – that disruptions can and will occur with regularity.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Digital Procurement!
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 15, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Don’t Panic! Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
Supply chain emissions: what challenges lie ahead?
SupplyShift
APRIL 15, 2020
The supply chain is often cited as one of the areas where companies have significant challenges in managing and reducing emissions. For lots of businesses, most emissions lie within the supply chain, and as such, these emissions are beyond a company’s direct control (Scope 3). This means supply chain emissions are simultaneously the most challenging and the most important.
Why IoT Is Key to a Seamless Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 13, 2020
As more people stay home and shop online, customer expectations for on-time delivery are higher than ever.
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How the Pandemic Could Impact Sustainable Business Practices
SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)
APRIL 17, 2020
Facebook blurb : The COVID-19 outbreak has radically transformed how businesses around the world operate. While the pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on the economy and public health, it has also led to many examples of companies and individuals working towards the collective good. Read our blog to discover what implications this may have for a more sustainable post-pandemic society.
Supply chain emissions: what challenges lie ahead?
SupplyShift
APRIL 15, 2020
The supply chain is often cited as one of the areas where companies have significant challenges in managing and reducing emissions. For lots of businesses, most emissions lie within the supply chain, and as such, these emissions are beyond a company’s direct control (Scope 3). This means supply chain emissions are simultaneously the most challenging and the most important.
Reverse Logistics: A Priority for Distribution Strategy
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 15, 2020
Nearly a third of new customers won’t come back to a retailer after a poor returns experience.
Category deep dives: Covid-19 impact on the Supply Chain
Spotlight on Procurement
APRIL 15, 2020
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio speaks to Ashray Lavsi, Efficio’s SME on Supply Chain about the impact COVID-19 is having on the this category. Key discussion points include: What impact is COVID-19 having on the Supply Chain? What do you think businesses need to do now to prepare for the new normal? How do you think this pandemic will change the ways of working for businesses from a supply chain perspective?
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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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.
Smart Vendor Data – Stephany Lapierre from Tealbook
The Procuretech Podcast
APRIL 15, 2020
Stephany Lapierre from rapidly-growing supplier data startup Tealbook joins me on this week's episode of The Procuretech Podcast. We talk about all things machine learning when it comes to getting clean, meaningful vendor data without the need for "push" based solutions from vendors or master data analysts. With poor data and lack of in-house resources or capabilities often cited as a major objection to why firms decide not to purchase enterprise level procuretech for their digital transformatio
Transparency is the first step to securing global supply chains
SupplyShift
APRIL 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Manufacturing industries such as apparel, auto parts and semiconductors have been hit particularly hard as factories shut down in China, followed by other global supply regions. The abrupt shift in shopping patterns and demand for certain consumer goods and medical supplies compounded the problem and revealed the risk of maintaining small inventories through just-in-time s
The Complex Risk Factors Facing Aerospace and Defense
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 17, 2020
Boeing’s recent crisis represents just one of many complex global risk factors impacting aviation, aerospace and defense supply chains.
Episode 23 – Negotiation Techniques: Deal Design
Procurement Zen
APRIL 12, 2020
The art of deal designing could be very helpful to make things go your way during a negotiation. In this part of the Ultimate list of Negotiation Techniques, I teach you exactly that. We go over several clever negotiation techniques that you can use to design a deal in your favor. Each technique is explained in depth with scenario examples. [fusebox_transcript].
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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
Ivalua NOW Virtual Event to Showcase the Role of Procurement In Meeting Today’s Business Challenges
ivalua
APRIL 15, 2020
Premier event for procurement & supply chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Redwood City, CA. April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.
Transparency is the first step to securing global supply chains
SupplyShift
APRIL 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Manufacturing industries such as apparel, auto parts and semiconductors have been hit particularly hard as factories shut down in China, followed by other global supply regions. The abrupt shift in shopping patterns and demand for certain consumer goods and medical supplies compounded the problem and revealed the risk of maintaining small inventories through just-in-time s
The Pursuit of Sustainability Spans the Enterprise
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 14, 2020
Here are five areas to focus on.
Claritum Covid-19 Activity
Claritum
APRIL 15, 2020
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, sanitisers, face masks, antiseptic wipes, nursing intensive care process documents, updated staff handbooks and posters/signs.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
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.
Ivalua NOW Virtual Event to Showcase the Role of Procurement In Meeting Today’s Business Challenges
ivalua
APRIL 15, 2020
Premier event for procurement & supply chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. Redwood City, CA. April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 04/10/20 – 04/16/20
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 17, 2020
U.S. joining global push allowing cargo shipments in passenger jet cabins U.S.
The Art and Science of Distribution Site Selection
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 16, 2020
Choosing a distribution site should consist of these three phases.
With Covid-19 Supply Chain Professionals Are More Important Than Ever!
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 16, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it! Article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. A few weeks ago, we wrote about the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic on Supply Chains – specifically, how the emerging crisis in China had placed new pressures on companies importing finished goods and raw materials from overseas.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Three Job-Costing Headaches That Technology Can Solve
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 13, 2020
Accurate time tracking is critical to managing job costs in order to achieve profitability for construction businesses, separating successful businesses from the rest of the pack.
Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest!
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 14, 2020
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! The decision by President Trump to tell 3M to stop shipping masks to Canada and Latin America is astonishing given that all of humanity is facing the same crisis. Supply issues started with chronic shortages of toilet paper , hand sanitizer and food goods of all kinds.
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