Emerging Trends in Logistics Training: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Challenges
All Things Supply Chain
APRIL 24, 2024
Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of logistics requires a keen understanding of emerging trends.
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CPO Crunch: Win friends and influence people
Procurement Leaders
APRIL 22, 2024
One of the privileges of being in this role is the opportunity it offers to have regular conversations with CPOs about their visions for the function and the strategic journeys they are on. It’s inspiring and helps to inform many of our own strategic product decisions. It’s conversations like these, as well as the many other community interactions we have, which have informed the development of our long-term product theme, Horizon 2030: Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth.
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U.K. Brexit Import Checks Delayed, Causing Confusion
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 21, 2024
Under the rules, medium- and high-risk products, which include meat and dairy products, as well as most plants, could be subject to checks at the borders for biosecurity.
The secret sauce for generative AI and sustainability: Data quality
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Generative AI has tremendous potential to help create a more sustainable supply chain. But how can you use it with inaccurate, inconsistent data?
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Overcoming Procurement’s Fear of AI
Art of Procurement
APRIL 21, 2024
“I think we are headed for human-centered AI where we have the human at the core, and you are going. The post Overcoming Procurement’s Fear of AI appeared first on Art of Procurement.
For the planet and people: IBM’s focus on AI ethics in sustainability
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
AI can be a force for good, but it might also lead to environmental and sustainability concerns. IBM is dedicated to the responsible development and deployment of this technology, which can enable our clients to meet their sustainability goals. “AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics
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Penny: Vendor Analysis — P2P solution overview, roadmap, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary
Spend Matters
APRIL 22, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Penny and its P2P solution. Penny is a cloud-based procurement solution that covers the procurement journey from purchase requisition to sourcing to payments. Customers can pick and choose from an array of modules (Purchase Requisition, E-Sourcing, Orders, GRN, Bills, Payments). This Vendor Analysis explores Penny’s platform, application and supporting services.
How Schneider National tapped into shipper needs post-Baltimore bridge collapse
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Following a wave of freight rerouting requests, a quickly deployed email campaign gave the carrier’s drayage and other logistics services a boost.
Navigating Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Strategies for Resilience
SCMDOJO
APRIL 22, 2024
As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? This article will explore why disruptions happen, and how the industry deals with them as they come. If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below.
AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet. To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe. The world is behind on addressing climate change.
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Why Planning Isn’t Enough to Achieve True Operational Excellence
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
As we’ve seen over the last few years, planning and forecasting alone haven’t been enough to deal with the delays and shortages rippling through global supply chains.
Daato: Vendor Analysis — ESG compliance solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary
Spend Matters
APRIL 24, 2024
In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Daato, an ESG compliance solution built to address the challenges companies face with complying to different reporting frameworks. The regulatory landscape that procurement professionals have to navigate is constantly changing. New regulations are frequently being introduced, especially regarding sustainability.
US Postal Service head vows better performance amid scrutiny of network overhaul
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
Lawmakers pressed Louis DeJoy for answers as markets like Atlanta struggle to adjust in the thick of the agency's "Delivering for America" plan.
Playing the “China Card” in U.S. Ports
Art of Procurement
APRIL 18, 2024
When I think about global trade, I think about massive container ships, trains and trucks waiting to take containers to. The post Playing the “China Card” in U.S. Ports appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
The journey to a mature asset management system
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 19, 2024
This blog series discusses the complex tasks energy utility companies face as they shift to holistic grid asset management to manage through the energy transition. Earlier posts in this series addressed the challenges of the energy transition with holistic grid asset management, the integrated asset management platform and data exchange, and merging traditional top-down and bottom-up planning processes.
Scope 3 Emissions Reporting: Under the Spotlight for All Businesses
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 18, 2024
Emissions reduction isn't only a business imperative — it's an environmental necessity. Scope 3 reporting motivates the business world to generate impactful change.
Coupa Inspire 2024: New product announcements centered around ‘Margin Multiplier’ theme
Spend Matters
APRIL 24, 2024
Spend Matters analysts attended Coupa Inspire Americas 2024 in Las Vegas, the company’s 11th annual Inspire conference and its largest to date. In their first dispatch our analysts cover Coupa CEO Leagh Turner’s opening speech, which touched on Coupa’s five initiatives to bridge the customer “margin erosion zone:” assisting customers with growth, efficiency, productivity, resiliency and sustainability.
UPS CEO touts network flexibility in winning US Postal Service contract
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
Carol Tomé said the carrier offers “an integrated solution that’s very different” from what FedEx can provide.
Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
What is on the Horizon for Supply Chain Management?
The Network Effect
APRIL 22, 2024
The post What is on the Horizon for Supply Chain Management? appeared first on The Network Effect.
Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 18, 2024
Imagine a world where machines aren’t confined to pre-programmed tasks but operate with human-like autonomy and competence. A world where computer minds pilot self-driving cars, delve into complex scientific research, provide personalized customer service and even explore the unknown. This is the potential of artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical technology that may be poised to revolutionize nearly every aspect of human life and work.
Port of Baltimore on Track to Fully Reopen By End of May
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation reaffirmed the timeline the reopen the Port of Baltimore in a meeting with East Coast port leaders.
Why we need a DraftKings for the procurement world
Procurement Insights
APRIL 20, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s post is inspired by an energized discussion on LinkedIn prompted by a post by Michael Lamoureaux. Join in using the following link. Michael Lamoureux , you make excellent points. We are not even talking about the companies that are not on the radar screens but have been out there for 20 to 30 years and have a solid and loyal client base.
How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Food companies aren’t ready to comply with traceability rule, says former FDA official
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
Through the new rule, the agency wants to access “receiving records” from supply chain players that verify foods have been received.
The Pivotal Role of Early Procurement Involvement: A Sage’s Guide
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 24, 2024
In the intricate tapestry of the procurement process, early engagement is not merely a step but a fundamental strategy that can significantly shape the outcome. The role of procurement has evolved from transactional to strategic, signaling a transformative shift in its impact on business success. As we traverse this path of enlightenment together, let us delve into why early procurement involvement is vital, the challenges of late engagement, and the pioneering solutions that are shaping the fut
Data privacy examples
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. A school asks parents to verify their identities before giving out student information. These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used.
City of Baltimore Accuses Ship Owner of 'Gross Negligence' in Bridge Crash
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 23, 2024
The City of Baltimore says it plans to pursue "significant" claims against the firms responsible for the Dali , in a bid to compensate the city, its residents and businesses.
How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
A visual illustration of vendor rationalization
Procurement Insights
APRIL 21, 2024
You go to two different grocery stores – Store A and Store B. Which product do you buy? Store A Store B Beyond price, which one of the two provides the best value? Now, how would you respond if you were told that you could only buy from Store B because they are a preferred store? Vendor Irrationalization Before answering that question, read the following excerpt from an April 2009 paper, “Utilizing an Intelligent Filtering Platform to Enhance Contract Performance (A Procurement Insig
Why Amy’s Kitchen added a chief supply chain officer
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
Creating the role helped the food manufacturer streamline its operations and reset its sourcing and logistics strategies, Oksana Woloszczuk said.
"Why Supply Chain Sustainability Matters and How to Improve It"
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 24, 2024
As businesses increasingly recognize the importance of sustainability and the role they play in environmental and social issues, the focus is turning to the supply chain. A company's supply chain encompasses the entire network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and other partners involved in the production, distribution, and disposal of products and services.
How to prevent prompt injection attacks
IBM Supply Chain Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Large language models (LLMs) may be the biggest technological breakthrough of the decade. They are also vulnerable to prompt injections , a significant security flaw with no apparent fix. As generative AI applications become increasingly ingrained in enterprise IT environments, organizations must find ways to combat this pernicious cyberattack. While researchers have not yet found a way to completely prevent prompt injections, there are ways of mitigating the risk.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
Advertiser: GEP
Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
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