All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
For decades, plastic recycling has been riddled with complexities. Many plastic containers, especially those composed of multi-layered films, have traditionally been deemed unrecyclable.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The company is planning further workforce reductions that it aims to complete next year.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence is offering new and better ways of making supply chains more sustainable, by improving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and increasing transparency in operations.
Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Anyone who spends their day working with data will tell you that data alone is never enough. It needs to. The post The Power of Visualization in Freight Optimization and Resilience appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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All Things Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
AI technology continues to take the world by storm with its innovative tools and revolutionary systems. Industries around the globe are reaping the benefits, including the construction supply chain.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Spiking port volumes have increased dwell times, causing some companies to consider alternative transport options.
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Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The annual State of Flux global supplier relationship (SRM) management study made its appearance in London last week at the 2024 Supplier Management Summit in its 16th rendition, this time themed ‘Return on Relationships (RoR). The report once again delivers data-backed findings of the state of SRM across the globe and gives best practice models, guidance and suggestions stemming from those findings.
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Supply chain management has grown tremendously in recent economic times. It has evolved dramatically and has significantly impacted various experts and their professional experiences. However, the question arises: Which platform can provide the best supply chain courses? There’s tough competition between the MIT MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain and SCMDOJO.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Frontloading commodity imports could be a temporary solution, but diversified sourcing will be critical long term, experts say.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
To gain deeper insights into inventory management within this crucial sector, Netstock recently conducted a comprehensive inventory benchmark study focused on SMBs. The report based on the study’s findings highlights five emerging trends that emphasize the urgent need for SMBs to develop more robust inventory management strategies.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Vroozi and its solution for procure-to-pay (P2P). The procure-to-pay space continues to evolve as organizations demand more efficient, automated solutions to manage procurement, invoicing and payment processes. As businesses prioritize streamlining operations and improving financial control, the need for comprehensive, cloud-based P2P platforms has grown.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The post Rethinking Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The parties have been unable to come to an agreement on automation used at the ports as a Jan. 15 deadline approaches.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The complexity of healthcare supply chains offers valuable lessons for other industries, particularly in risk management, compliance, and adaptability.
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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.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars. We have also taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).
Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In today’s hyper-competitive market, businesses are under constant pressure to source high-quality items at the… The post Boost Your Business with a Product Sourcing Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The cleaning product manufacturer is partnering with a carbon tracking service Manufacture 2030 to gain visibility into its vendors’ emission reduction plans.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Retail returns involve real products and logistics, and as much as artificial intelligence promises to streamline things, it needs one crucial component: physical data.
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
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Vroozi’s procure-to-pay (P2P) solution. We also look at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at Vroozi as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided a history and overview of the P2P solution. This content is for members only.
Procurement Freelancers
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Every day, businesses waste precious time and money because they don’t know the best ways… The post Building Strong Supplier Relationships with Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A continued slump in manufacturing demand is shifting the traditional customer mix for companies like Old Dominion, Saia and XPO.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
By aligning loans with inventory turnover, reducing supply chain timelines, and carefully balancing inventory purchases, businesses can significantly cut costs and boost profitability.
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Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, procurement and supply chain professionals are confronted with a staggering complexity of risk management (link to complexity piece) that requires a nuanced understanding of various dimensions of risk. The prevailing VUCA environment underscores this challenge — marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity — which has become a defining characteristic of global markets.
Jaggaer
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Forward-thinking organizations have transformed the department into an untapped gold mine that creates value for the entire end-to-end manufacturing process—from design and sourcing to production and delivery. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add?
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The U.S.-based electric vehicle maker’s agreement shores up its domestic supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
For warehouse management and operations to be effective, you need to look into how warehouse markings can enhance safety, drive efficiency, and keep you organized.
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.
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As we explained in part 1, the “no UI is the new UI” concept is making a comeback because of the rise of generative AI (GenAI). GenAI has opened up new possibilities for providers to enhance their applications with new AI capabilities, one of which is chatbots. Chatbots are a way to move from graphical user interfaces (GUI) to conversational user interfaces (CUX).
Arkestro
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Resources / Blog / Get Out of the “Bad Habits” of Traditional Procurement by Leveraging 21st Century Technology Get Out of the “Bad Habits” of Traditional Procurement by Leveraging 21st Century Technology By Matthew Mills, Solutions Consultant at Arkestro Procurement has long been at the forefront of organizational strategies, with the objective of managing spend efficiently and driving cost savings.
Supply Chain Dive
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The weekly route will connect Jacksonville, Florida, with five ports in Asia, shipping retail products, electronics, food and beverages.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Large employers including Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and REI have responded to increasing attempts to unionize by holding captive audience meetings.
Advertiser: GEP
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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