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4 Challenges in Supply Chain Digitization and Solutions

All Things Supply Chain

In an era where technological advancements are necessary for staying competitive, the digitization of supply chains represents a pivotal shift in operational excellence.

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A Detailed Comparison of edX Supply Chain Courses vs. SCMDOJO Academy

SCMDOJO

As businesses become increasingly global, professionals in the supply chain field must keep up with new technologies, trends, and best practices. With numerous platforms offering online courses, including edX supply chain courses and SCMDOJO academy , it can be challenging to choose the one that best fits your needs, especially when it comes to specialized fields like supply chain management.

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Essential Guide to Supplier Collaboration

Jaggaer

Essential Guide to Supplier Collaboration Supplier collaboration is redefining success across industries. It’s no longer just about maintaining good relationships; it’s about turning those connections into engines of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Strong supplier partnerships drive new product development, unlock cost efficiencies, and ensure supply chains are adaptable to changing market conditions.

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2024 U.S. Presidential Election Special Series

Art of Procurement

There are two weeks to go until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Interest, speculation, and tension have been building all. The post 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Special Series appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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Amazon to end same-day delivery service from retailers’ local stores

Supply Chain Dive

The program, called Amazon Today, will operate until Jan. 24 as the company looks to reduce overlap in its fast shipping offerings.

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The revenue generation

Procurement Leaders

There are many ways that procurement brings financial value to an organisation – from the consistent delivery of year-on-year savings and cost avoidance to the strengthening of working capital positions and cash flow. But perhaps the most progressive of impacts that CPOs can pursue is to drive revenue generation – using procurement’s powers and relationships to deliver top-line impact.

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Can U.S. Ports Find Middle Ground on Automation Before Second Strike?

Supply Chain Brain

As negotiations between the ILA and USMX continue, the issue of automation at ports remains a point of contention.

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McDonald’s sues Tyson, JBS and other beef producers for allegedly fixing prices

Supply Chain Dive

The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies.

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Spend Matters Future 5 2024 – Introducing COVALYZE

Spend Matters

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Discover everything you need to know about these accolades here, including who is on them. For the Future 5, Spend Matters analysts scour the market to find new specialist solution providers that can answer a burning need of procurement practitioners today.

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The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships

Jaggaer

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Their responsibilities focus on going beyond cost reduction and achieving broader business goals such as growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

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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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Procurement 6 – October 25th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 25th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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UPS, FedEx shipping discounts counter growing surcharges

Supply Chain Dive

Per-package ground parcel rates reached their lowest level since 2021, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

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The value (ROI) of risk management

Spend Matters

As part of our third-party/supply chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) series, today we address the ROI of risk management. As we inferred in our exploration of the types and sources of risk, risk management done well can reap rewards, just as risk management ignored can reap chaos. The breadth and depth of risk types and sources can be overwhelming for organizations and even costly if left unchecked.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily.

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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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UN Report: Future-Proofing Supply Chains a 'Strategic Necessity'

Supply Chain Brain

The UNCTAD's report released on October 22 found that container trade measured in tons of cargo grew by just 0.3% in 2023.

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Top UPS shippers temper holiday volume forecasts

Supply Chain Dive

A condensed peak season is expected to increase in-store shopping activity, which could blunt home delivery demand.

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Spendscape by McKinsey: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Spend and CO2 analytics solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application overview, roadmap and vision

Spend Matters

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Spendscape by McKinsey and its solution for spend and CO2 analytics. Analytics are vital to the success of a procurement team, as data-driven decision making, improving efficiency and productivity, risk management, cost reduction and much more all depend on solid analytics. While many tools include analytics in the loosest sense, it takes an expertly designed analytics-focused tool to deliver the full value possible.

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Building Stronger Relationships: Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration

Jaggaer

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logist

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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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USPS Proposes End to Dual Shipping Label Policy

Supply Chain Brain

Private shippers will typically use dual labels to identify both the USPS and a private mail carrier as possible delivery agents for a parcel.

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Ocean rates spot rates tumble from pre-ILA strike surge

Supply Chain Dive

While lower demand may be driving the decline, shippers still have potential carrier surcharges to factor in.

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Spend Matters Future 5 2024: Why we chose COVALYZE

Spend Matters

Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2024 roster for our ‘Future 5’ list. For the sixth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excited them the most. This year, the five companies that have proven themselves as potential future trend setters are BlueBean , COVALYZE, Halo Ai , ivoflow and True ValueHub. To warrant such attention, these vendors must have a product that is ideally 2-to-5 years old, is used by more than five customers and displays an innovative applic

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JAGGAER Announces Strategic Partnership with AppZen to Deliver AI-powered Invoice Automation

Jaggaer

Research Triangle Park, N.C., October 22, 2024 – JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, today announced a strategic partnership with AppZen, a pioneer in AI-powered finance automation, to offer AppZen Autonomous Accounts Payable (AAP) in JAGGAER. This collaboration, scheduled to be released later this year, aims to transform invoice processing for enterprises globally by integrating AppZen’s AI technology into JAGGAER’s comprehensive procure-to

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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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How to Deploy Multi-Tier Supply Chain Intelligence for Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Multi-tier supply chain intelligence has the potential to strongly enhance the resilience of the supply chain, making it an invaluable asset to organizations.

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Air freight demand largely unfazed by ILA port strike

Supply Chain Dive

Shippers took early action to avoid strike-related backlogs. Experts urge similar strategies ahead of another potential stoppage in January.

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Zoom in on Geopolitical Risk

Spend Matters

Geopolitical supply chain risk covers conflicts and political issues and actions across the world that affect regions and borders, economic issues (around the likes of regulations, commodities, natural resources and trade), military risks (around foreign policy and escalating conflict) and social risks (around environment, health outbreaks and safety).

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Paving the Way: JAGGAER’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices

Jaggaer

ESG Sustainability Reporting As procurement’s intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform, JAGGAER One enables customers and stakeholders to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives by simplifying, automating, and embedding sustainability principles directly into our software solutions. Likewise, this is the approach we take to developing and implementing sustainable business practices internally at JAGGAER; simplifying, automating and embedding

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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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How Additive Manufacturing Is Reshaping U.S. Industries and Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years, reshoring has evolved from a strategic consideration to a central priority for both policymakers and businesses. A key element of the reshoring push is additive manufacturing.

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Ford inks battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution

Supply Chain Dive

Under the agreement, battery production for the Mustang Mach-E will be moved from Poland to Michigan.

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Amazon Business Reshape 2024

Spend Matters

During the week of September 23, I represented Spend Matters at the Amazon Business Reshape 2024 event in Dallas, Texas. The event, which hosted over 1,100 attendees (a 28% year-over-year increase), detailed Amazon Business’s growth, revealing that it has reached over $35 billion in annualized sales and serves more than 6 million business customers.

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Navigating the Future of Procurement: Harnessing AI and Automation for Strategic Success

Arkestro

In today's fast-paced business environment, procurement teams are often trapped in reactive cycles, limited from providing strategic foresight.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.