Save Billions of Dollars in Counterfeiting: Brand Protection with Blockchain
All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 4, 2024
The counterfeiting merchandise market has boomed over the last few years.
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Shippers should lock in trucking rates soon: experts
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 7, 2024
Carrier executives are beginning to show optimism for a rate recovery, which could spell rising costs for customers.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day
Procurement Templates
MARCH 8, 2024
It’s time to celebrate! International Women’s Day is a wonderful occasion to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide, while also advocating for gender equality. It’s a day to honour the contributions of women in every sphere of life and to recognize the progress that has been made, while also acknowledging the work that still needs to be done to achieve full gender parity.
Procurement – much more than a job
Procurement Leaders
MARCH 4, 2024
“Procurement is not a job, it’s a responsibility,” are words that will be nagging at the minds of a hundred procurement executives, following an impassioned speech by Henkel CPO Bertrand Conqueret in Frankfurt last week. As a founding member of Together for Sustainability (TfS) and a cofounder of the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Bertrand was taking advantage of a prompt offered by the outgoing CPO of Innio, Thomas Janvier.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
Spend Matters releases the Spring 2024 SolutionMap Insider featuring 79 procurement technology solutions
Spend Matters
MARCH 5, 2024
Today Spend Matters is delighted to announce the release of its Spring 2024 SolutionMap and TechMatch℠ procurement technology rankings, which include 79 procurement technology vendors. Known as the most data-centric functionality assessment of procurement technologies in the industry, SolutionMap Insider put these 79 procurement technology vendors through rigorous functionality and capability assessments via 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories, with mandatory demos and
The role of ethical leadership in the supply chain
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 7, 2024
Here are five strengths leaders bring to foster trust and promote ethical conduct.
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Why Container Lines Don’t Fear the Massive Supply of New Ships on Order
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MARCH 5, 2024
The world’s major ocean container lines can’t get enough of big new ships — never mind the threat of severe overcapacity and a resulting downward pressure on freight rates.
PepsiCo’s Supply Chain Journey to ‘Always Everywhere’
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MARCH 6, 2024
PepsiCo is known for its iconic food and beverage items, but it required partnering with other organizations to truly remake its supply chain on a journey to be “always everywhere” for its customers.
Smaller suppliers’ finances have deteriorated since pre-pandemic
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MARCH 4, 2024
Large buyers have been pressuring suppliers, dragging down smaller, private firms’ operational efficiency, according to RapidRatings analysis.
When Procurement Bear Fruit
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MARCH 6, 2024
Ok, so we all agree that us procurement people are powerhouses to yield good results, well most of the time! We all love a good simile or metaphor or what ever it is, and they can be quite useful in getting down to the core qualities of something in one fell swoop. In a busy department, when trying to get to know your workmates, there is good way of getting to know each other, what fruit would you be?
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
In a Time of Risk and Uncertainty, Supply Chain Finance Takes Center Stage
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 3, 2024
As businesses struggle to conform their supply chains to the ever-changing the needs of the market, they’re constantly reminded of one core truth: In the end, it’s all about the money.
Sievo: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — Analytics solution: strengths and weaknesses, user considerations
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MARCH 4, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Sievo’s procurement analytics solution. It also suggests elements to consider when looking at Sievo as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of Sievo’s analytics solution and a company-level SWOT analysis and profiles of competitors.
Supply chain, manufacturing and procurement ‘a very big focus’ for cost-cutting CFOs
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 8, 2024
Executives' 2024 priorities make sense given geopolitical tensions and the rising costs of raw materials and other inputs, said Boston Consulting Group's Paul Goydan.
Spot the mistakes Strategic Sourcing Framework
Procurement Templates
MARCH 3, 2024
I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. Can you spot the mistakes! She’s added in category analysis twice and then she added a RFQ before a PQQ which means the flow isn’t quite right. A RFQ is used for low cost purchases and a PQQ is typically used for higher cost tenders.
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
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Four Strategies for Enhancing Supply Chain Readiness and Resiliency
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 4, 2024
Optimizing supply chain readiness and resilience will remain a top priority for the automotive industry in the coming year, as executives manage the convergence of political, economic and environmental risks.
Meet AI in Risk Management
Spend Matters
MARCH 6, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles, we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology. Today we cover the Risk Management market. We give an overview of its capabilities, a high-level market outline and an introduction to the emerging field of GenAI.
Scope 3 will be a focus for large companies regardless of SEC rule outcome, KPMG says
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MARCH 4, 2024
Large companies will still need to track scope 3 emissions as part of California and European Union requirements, analysts said.
The Dawn of AI in Procurement: Unleashing a New Era of Efficiency and Insight
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The promise of faster transactions, lower costs, and widespread executive buy-in are driving AI-powered procurement to deliver new efficiencies and insights.
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.
Finally, the Logistics Industry Embraces Modernity
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MARCH 6, 2024
Industry consolidation will continue this year as a proving ground for companies’ tech. Two thousand twenty-four will be the year our industry begins to realize the promises of modernity.
Sievo: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Spend Analytics and Carbon Management solution overview, market analysis, company SWOT, competitors
Spend Matters
MARCH 4, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Sievo and its solution for spend and carbon management analytics. Procurement organizations need effective analysis to make informed decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, manage risks, and measure and improve performance. Analytics enhances the overall effectiveness and strategic impact of the procurement function within an organization.
Ocean Network Express teases network changes for 2025
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MARCH 6, 2024
The shipping line’s CEO also said he expects the maritime industry to settle for four alliances instead of three moving forward.
The Supply Chain Triad
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MARCH 5, 2024
The long history of academia, industry and students working together to create supply chain solutions has never been more important as complexity increases.
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
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DSCSA Serialization: The Road to Compliance
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MARCH 3, 2024
Ten years after enactment by Congress, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) serialization mandates finally took effect in November 2023. How ready are you?
Sievo: Vendor Analysis (Part 3) — Analytics solution details and analyst summary
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Walmart sells intermodal assets to JB Hunt
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MARCH 4, 2024
One expert told Trucking Dive the retailer likely assessed it was better off eliminating its private intermodal fleet after reviewing operating costs.
3 Ways Data Can Be Better Utilized to Predict the Market Rebound
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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity
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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.
U.S. Takes Action on Cybersecurity Threat to Maritime Infrastructure
Supply Chain Brain
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The administration announced a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Directive on cyber risk management actions for ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by the People’s Republic of China.
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