All Things Supply Chain
JULY 10, 2025
You think your delayed Amazon delivery is annoying? Try being a logistics manager watching a $20 million shipment sit idle in Antwerp for five days.
Spend Matters
JULY 14, 2025
This article covers phase 4 of our series: Improving expense management for financial forecasting and control – A Finance–Procurement alignment approach. In phase 1 and phase 2 of this series, we explored how misalignment between finance and procurement can erode forecasting accuracy and create blind spots in employee-driven spend. We then outlined in phase 3 ways to identify and address these gaps and structure a framework for cross-functional collaboration.
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ivalua
JULY 7, 2025
Still struggling under the weight of paper or PDF invoices? If so, it’s costing you more than time, it’s impacting your working capital as well. Inefficient invoice processing drains resources, increases risk, and keeps your AP team stuck in the weeds. The right invoice automation software can change that, bringing speed, accuracy, and cash control to even the most complex environments.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2025
With agentic artificial intelligence, organizations can align every function of their supply chains to act quickly, think strategically and collaborate effectively.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 11, 2025
The jump from 25 inches to 36 inches opens the door for Fulfillment by Amazon users to update their packaging designs and potentially trim logistics costs.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 9, 2025
Proactive parts testing is an important supply chain activity because it makes manufacturers aware of potential issues before they cause severe problems that could erode trust, risk lives, and bring…
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Spend Matters
JULY 7, 2025
This article covers phase 3 of our series: Improving expense management for financial forecasting and control – A Finance–Procurement alignment approach. In earlier phases ( phase 1 and phase 2 ), we identified how expense management misalignments can erode budget accuracy, delay financial reporting, and leave policy enforcement lagging spending behavior.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2025
How can companies strengthen supply chain resilience and improve their insurability in today’s environment?
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 9, 2025
The agency's air transportation spending dropped 43% after changing its primary carrier, per the USPS Office of Inspector General.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 7, 2025
In a world where fast fashion dominates the fashion world, the word slow feels almost wrong, like it is not keeping up. But maybe that is the point.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 8, 2025
Subscribe Effective Sales Contract Lifecycle Management Best Practices! Rebate Management Software is designed to handle the intricate calculations and processes associated with rebates in the supply chain. In industries like pharmaceuticals and medical devices, where pricing and distribution are highly regulated, a sophisticated system is vital. These systems help ensure compliance with industry standards and optimize financial performance by accurately tracking and managing rebate agreements.
Spend Matters
JULY 10, 2025
Agentic AI is transforming procurement — from intake and sourcing to risk management and P2P exception handling. This article explores real-world use cases across the source-to-pay lifecycle, showing how autonomous agents can execute tasks, orchestrate decisions and learn from feedback. Learn how agentic systems unlock value in supplier discovery, contract compliance, tail spend and more — driving speed, savings and resilience in direct and indirect procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal Reverse Logistics Service Parts Management Transportation & Distribution TECHNOLOGY All Technology Artificial Intelligence Cloud & On-Dema
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 10, 2025
Sabih Khan has overseen planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfillment for the company as SVP of operations for the last six years.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
The Network Effect
JULY 11, 2025
Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times! The defense supply chain faces growing pressure to be faster, smarter, and more resilient, especially in contested or austere environments.
Art of Procurement
JULY 10, 2025
“This is a long standing discussion within the networking and security industry: is there a perimeter? I think the reality is the perimeter still exists because it's a data and logical perimeter, but it doesn't exist anymore as a physical perimeter.
Procurement Insights
JULY 9, 2025
Translating the Hansen Fit Score into KPIs The Hansen Fit Score (HFS) is a comprehensive measure of organizational alignment, readiness, and integration capability for successful ProcureTech adoption. When translated into key performance indicators (KPIs), a higher HFS correlates directly with improvements across several critical business metrics. Core KPIs Impacted by Hansen Fit Score 1.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2025
William Porter, head of international programs with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, advises on how supply chains can mitigate risk and manage cross-border finance in the face of constant disruption.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 7, 2025
The facility will process, pack and ship beef to distribution centers to serve the retailer's Midwest stores.
All Things Supply Chain
JULY 14, 2025
Imagine a place barely a stone’s throw across by boat, but also so important that the world’s biggest economies hold their breath every time something moves there.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 10, 2025
Subscribe Are Ghost Assets Haunting Your Inventory Control? As businesses grow, protecting valuable assets becomes increasingly essential. Businesses have historically expanded offices to accommodate equipment, merchandise, and paperwork. Physical expansions, however, are costly and unproductive. Businesses are finding smarter ways to protect assets without investing in larger offices.
Procurement Insights
JULY 13, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post is my reply to the following LinkedIn post by IBM’s VP of AI Platform, Armand Ruiz. HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS ON TEXT RAG VERSUS VISION RAG The Hansen Fit Score framework—comprising the Metaprise, Agent-based, and Strand Commonality models—assesses and optimizes procurement technology solutions by leveraging advanced data retrieval and analysis techniques.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2025
Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal Reverse Logistics Service Parts Management Transportation & Distribution TECHNOLOGY All Technology Artificial Intelligence Cloud & On-Dema
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 14, 2025
Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Spend Matters
JULY 9, 2025
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Raindrop and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. Procurement professionals often struggle with siloed solutions that may be difficult to learn and challenging to integrate across cross-functional teams. Each team may have limited understanding of each other’s tools and capabilities, creating a barrier to cross-functional collaboration.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 11, 2025
Subscribe How to Spot a Reliable Construction Equipment Supplier! By early spring, there is a lot of talk about the new iron for the year in every American construction yard. But 2025 feels different. Manufacturers are reconsidering controls, visibility, and the delicate balance between breakout force and fuel economy in addition to introducing small horsepower increases.
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Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.
Procurement Insights
JULY 11, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the article that inspired today’s post: How does the Hansen Fit Score translate into measurable KPI’s, e.g., ROI, cost reduction, FTE, overall profit increase, etc. Here are the improved KPIs when practitioners use the Hansen Fit Score to select their ProcureTech solution providers and partners. The companies highlighted in the graph are as follows: Duke Energy, Novartis, Lundbeck, AstraZeneca, Dollar Tree, LCBO, Peak Utilities, and Walmart.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2025
Ships transiting the Danube River in Hungary have only been able to operate at 30-40% capacity, prompting operators to hit cargo owners with surcharges as high as 100%.
Fraxion
JULY 9, 2025
When your procurement process breaks down, it doesn't always look like a severe issue. More often the signs are n ot immediately obvious : delayed approvals, budget surprises, inconsistent vendor pricing, and overwhelmed accounts payable (AP) clerks. Mid-sized businesses, especially those growing quickly or operating across multiple locations, are the most at risk.
Pipefy
JULY 14, 2025
Renovating commercial spaces or managing infrastructure improvements often means walking into a maze of vendors, spreadsheets, disorganized emails, and unclear responsibilities. These CapEx (Capital Expenditures) projects quickly snowball into complex operations that lack transparency, consistency, and control. The outcome? Delays, budget overruns, and frustrated stakeholders.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
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