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Just how environmentally friendly are electric cars?

All Things Supply Chain

The electric car is regarded as revolutionary in the automotive industry (although the concept has existed for a very long time) – pollutant-free cars at increasingly affordable prices.

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Maryland Department of General Services Announces eMaryland Marketplace Advantage Goes Live

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Maryland Department of General Services Office of State Procurement launches new e-procurement system. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services today announced the Office of State Procurement launched the state’s new e-procurement system eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). This initiative is a direct result of Governor Larry Hogan’s 2016 Commission to Modernize State Procurement, led by Lt.

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Four Solutions to Achieving a More Transparent Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, as businesses juggle multinational suppliers and service providers, constantly shifting regulations, and more informed consumers demanding increased responsiveness and sustainability.

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Four Ways a TMS Solution Leverages Predictive Analytics

Supply Chain Collaborator

TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. The shrewd operators are leveraging these data to support predictive analyses with the goal of achieving more accurate planning and execution of logistics as product moves through their supply chain. Here are four ways smart TMS users can harness the power of their data for predictive analytics.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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Supply Chain weekly wrap-up: 7/19/2019 – 7/25/2019

All Things Supply Chain

Lyft makes data public to support the development of self-driving vehicles “Autonomous vehicles are expected to dramatically redefine the future of transportation”, but right now a future where autonomous vehicles…

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6 Supply Chain Issues That Hurt Your Bottom Line!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Christina Morrison at [link]. An efficient and reliable supply chain has always been key to success in many different sectors. However, with ever-increasing competition for warehouse and truck space, as well as an ongoing labor shortage , today’s supply chain environment is tight

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The Godfather: Procurement Lessons Inspired by the Mafia

Ms. Category Management

July 19th, 2019. The Godfather. The Mafia. We can all learn something from their successful business management. So here's a guide to handling work like a mob boss.

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Loadsmart and One Network Help Shippers Secure Reliable Transportation at the Lowest Cost

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Loadsmart and One Network Partner to Create a Seamless and Automated Freight Brokering Experience New York, July 23, 2019 — The post Loadsmart and One Network Help Shippers Secure Reliable Transportation at the Lowest Cost appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Supply Chain Detective™ and the Distribution Center Disaster!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective™: The Case of the Unpaid Invoices! It was early September and I was sitting in my office preparing for a meeting. I was in the Retail Industry which meant that in Supply Chain this was the beginning of the frantic Holiday season. Products were arriving at our Distribution Centres from all over the world at an unprecedented rate so that we could in turn send them out to the Retail stores over the nex

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Three Ways Low-Code Process Automation Can Improve Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Digital process automation can create a platform for smarter supply chain management.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Women in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?

Ms. Category Management

Women in Procurement. It's akin to completing an Ironman. Read more to find out why we may have won some battles, but maybe losing the war.

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Zooming in on Data Integration in Procurement

Jaggaer

Procurement is central to the profitability of organizations in all industry sectors. Given the value that procurement delivers, you would think that the function is ripe for digital transformation. But the reality is rather different. Why is this? Our 2019 Digital Procurement Survey, Di gital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? provides some answers.

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7 Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity

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This is a guest post contributed by Cory Levins at Air Sea Containers. Cory serves as the Director of Business Development for Air Sea Containers. He oversees the development and implementation of ASC’s internal and external marketing program, driving revenue and profits from the Miami FL headquarters. Just because a sale is on the books doesn’t mean the story is over.

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Digital Network Platforms: The Five-Stage Maturity Model

Supply Chain Brain

Breaking down the stages of the maturity model for achieving digital transformation of the supply chain.

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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

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5 Clever Books to Sharpen Your Strategic Sourcing Skills

Ms. Category Management

Boost your strategic know-how with these 10 books. Just don't fall asleep before you finish them!

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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. Digital transformation is delivering benefits to many of the world’s leading fashion companies, especially in Italy, where roughly half of the leading fashion concerns have implemented JAGGAER solutions.

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Claritum receives funding to explore the business model for an AI driven Enterprise Marketplace

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (July 22, 2019) – Claritum receives funding to explore the business model for an AI driven Enterprise Marketplace. The funding will be used for a strategic study focused on using partnerships and innovative funding models to drive the rapid adoption of the Marketplace by buyers and suppliers. “SETsquared see this funding providing the research focus that is needed to support the business model for Claritum. ,” said Simon Bond, Innovation Director at

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A Modern Approach to Training for a Modern Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

Safety and efficiency: It’s a constant balancing act for manufacturers and the supply chain.

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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.

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Buying Better – Cautiously and slowly, State Procurement offices are taking up modern purchasing processes

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The post Buying Better – Cautiously and slowly, State Procurement offices are taking up modern purchasing processes appeared first on Ivalua.

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July 2019 Automation Hero: Stefan Marklund Häger of AMAB Hydraul

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Automation Hero: Stefan Marklund Häger. Title: IT Manager. Company: AMAB Hydraul. Congratulations on the award, Stefan! Could you please tell me a little about AMAB Hydraul and the work you do? I started as IT Manager at AMAB Hydraul in 2015. It’s a family-owned company, and we’ve experienced rapid growth in the 4 years I’ve been there. AMAB Hydraul is based in Sweden and distribute hydraulic components.

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What is Geofencing? And How Does it Work?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. You are Connected Everywhere! Why aren’t you Connecting your Supply Chain? Article, and permission to publish here, provided by Olivia Andres at Radar. Geofencing is a buzzy mobile app capability that’s been around for at least a decade; however, developers are only now seeing the full potential of geofencing for building a great user-first experience.

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Four Ways to Pass a Roadside Inspection

Supply Chain Brain

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.