All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain management (SCM) is at the forefront of a technological and strategic revolution, driven by global demands and rapid innovations.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of my favourite moments from last month’s Asia Pacific Procurement Congress occurred when Asahi CPO Tom Veit took to the stage in Singapore to deliver a presentation with his colleague, Naoki Nagahama. Naoki-san’s official title at Asahi is liaison director – or, in other language, a business partner. He’s part of the connecting tissue between central procurement and the wider, highly complex group of Asahi businesses.

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s supply chain landscape, mere supply chain visibility isn’t enough for any business involved. And the reason is quite simple. Visibility alone cannot drive business value.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

To adapt to shifting trade policies, U.S. manufacturers should focus on supply chain resilience, cost-efficient production through automation, and recurring revenue through monetization and servitization.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

“The reason I like listening is I think, ‘If I’d have been CPO there or in other organizations, what would. The post Walking a Mile in Another Supply Chain’s Shoes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Freelancers

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s highly competitive global market, firms must develop effective solutions to simplify supply chains… The post Unlock Your Business’s True Potential with Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The facility’s closure, announced earlier this year, comes as VF Corp. faces declining earnings and a recent S&P downgrade.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Paul Debolt, government contracts practice group co-leader with Venable LLP , predicts how requirements for selling to the federal government will be impacted by the new administration.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Aravo, a third-party risk management (TPRM) solution built to empower businesses to effectively manage risks, enhance accountability and protect themselves in a world where third-party engagements are both more critical and more scrutinized than ever. In the rapidly evolving TPRM landscape and the proliferation of VUCA, regulations and vendors, organizations are facing unprecedented challenges.

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Procurement Freelancers

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In today’s fast-paced global market, dependable suppliers are essential for smooth business operations. But what… The post How Supplier Auditors Protect Your Business’s Interests first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

TradeBeyond’s Retail Sourcing Report: 2025 Supply Chain Trends provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical developments that will continue to reshape global retail supply chains in 2025 and beyond.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 3, 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, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2024

QUESTION 1: What is the relationship between Gartner’s Hype Cycle and Godin’s The Dip ? QUESTION 2: How does understanding this relationship impact ProcureTech’s implementation and success? Here is the video for Gartner’s Hype Cycle. When I watched it, the first thing that came to mind was Seth Godin’s The Dip. The Hype Cycle Image Here is the video for Seth Godin’s The Dip.

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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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Finale Inventory

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to ecommerce success, efficiency and accuracy in inventory and accounting are non-negotiable. That’s why we’re excited to share a powerful solution: Finale Inventory’s integration with A2X. This partnership bridges the gap between seamless inventory management and precise financial reporting. Whether you’re a growing ecommerce business or an accountant managing multiple clients, this integration simplifies your workflow and saves you time.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The Softeon Robot and Goods-to-Person Selection Guide provides a comprehensive roadmap for organizations exploring robotic automation. With a focus on navigating the vast options in robot and goods-to-person (GTP) technology, the guide outlines strategies for setting clear objectives, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a data matrix for success.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Docusign and its enterprise contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution. The provider offers end-to-end CLM capabilities and has also recently released a new product, Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM), to better serve contract management use cases for other functions such as sales and finance.

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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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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: One of the industry’s top enterprise architects from ConvergentIS took the time to talk with me and fill in any gaps from my research on the relationship between ERPs and GenAI. This will be the first in a series of posts that will be published today and throughout December. Do ERP systems use horizontal GenAI models or vertical GenAI models?

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) partners with Infor Marketplace to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

U.K. supermarket chain Morrisons says its operations are mostly restored, while Blue Yonder is working with other customers to recover operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In this guide, we explore five important fulfillment questions that should be on the boardroom agendas of businesses – from retail to grocery, 3PL to manufacturing – over the next five years.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here in Sweden, we are heading into the winter months, with our first snow occurring last week. As we get closer to the holiday season, I thought I’d treat you… The post Magnus Mondays — Random Winter Rants appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2024

QUESTION: What impact would all the analyst firms closing down have on the economy? ANSWER: “While the immediate impact of all analyst firms closing would include job losses and temporary disruptions in decision-making, the long-term effects would depend on how quickly businesses and industries adapt. The void left by these firms could drive innovation in how market research, consulting, and benchmarking are conducted, but it would likely lead to a short-term slowdown in efficiency and str

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Contract lifecycle management (CLM) providers may be best known for their repositories, clause libraries, obligation management features and authoring. However, risk is a major element of the contract lifecycle. Whether this is due to a contract being written on third-party paper or a particular redline/edit that does not align with the company’s playbook, CLM solutions use both internal and external tools to assess risks.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Vendors, customers and the electronics retailer itself will all share the brunt of increased prices, CEO Corie Barry said.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Space — the final frontier. There’s too much of it in the average shipping carton; 40-60% void and filler on average. To be fair, some of that filled space is to protect the shipment from shock or breakage. The rest? You’re paying to ship air.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 1, 2024

“If you want to be a customer of choice, it’s not going to come down to the contract, it’s going. The post Is Supplier Relationship Management the Key to Procurement’s Success? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? How do you reconcile and align the four stakeholders’ different priorities, including achieving successful outcomes for both individual and collective stakeholders (agents)?

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year… The post Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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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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