Supply Chain Dive

MAY 27, 2025

The athleticwear giant said it stopped buying leather made from the marsupials in 2024 and it will end production of products containing the material this year.

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Arkestro

MAY 28, 2025

Businesses must move beyond reactionary strategies and develop permanent procurement postures that support not merely resilient but antifragile supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 27, 2025

As extreme weather events become more frequent and more disruptive, weather intelligence has become a strategic asset for logistics companies.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

It is easy to address supply chain management from a strict numbers mindset. Getting things where they need to go, on time and on budget, is the goal. Fulfilling orders and keeping customers happy drives profits. But behind every logistics system are the people that make it run. And compliance to regulations and industry best practices ensure that everything is done correctly.

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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.

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Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Finance and procurement play critical roles in shaping an organizations financial health and operational efficiency. This series shapes a five-phase approach to aligning finance and procurement. Using technology to bridge the Finance-Procurement gap Once a well-defined technology adoption strategy is established in the collaboration phase, organizations can move to the next step: leveraging technology to bridge the finance-procurement gap.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 28, 2025

Postal Service officials shed light on the new overnight delivery offering's capabilities, coverage and pricing during a webinar last week.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 26, 2025

Colby Cavanaugh, senior vice president of marketing at Seagull Software, argues that item-level traceability improves operational efficiency, mitigates risk, enhances sustainability and boosts customer satisfaction.

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The Thomas Blog

MAY 27, 2025

When Thomas was founded in 1898, it championed Made In America, a phrase that takes on greater weight today in light of the worlds persistent and significant supply chain disruptions. As I step into my role as General Manager of Thomas, I'm struck by both tremendous responsibility and extraordinary opportunity to lead a brand that has been the backbone of American manufacturing for nearly 130 years.

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Fraxion

MAY 27, 2025

Were thrilled to announce the latest updates to Fraxion Mobile. The features in the latest release are designed to simplify and inform approvals, boost efficiency, and provide real-time spend insights.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 28, 2025

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s vote “clears the way” to set even higher solar import tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries, said attorney Tim Brightbill.

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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

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Procurement Insights

MAY 29, 2025

The relationship between Jon W. Hansen’s strand commonality and the randomness of life – is everything ultimately connected? Jon W. Hansens strand commonality theory and the philosophical question of whether everything is ultimately connectedespecially in the context of the randomness of lifeoffer a compelling intersection between applied systems thinking and metaphysics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 27, 2025

How should supply chains be navigating the challenges presented by rising geopolitical tensions? Nick Banich, partner and chief revenue officer, U.S.A. and Canada with Miebach Consulting, offers advice.

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Procurement Express

MAY 27, 2025

In this enlightening episode of The Gross Profit Podcast , host James Kennedy chats with Jason Andrews, a finance leader whose career path has taken an unconventional but deeply insightful turn. From growing up in a family-run petrol station to becoming a key player in Twilio’s explosive growth, and now transitioning into a marketing role at FloQast, Jason’s story is one of calculated risks, relentless improvement, and people-first business thinking.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

In an age where supply chains face persistent disruptionsfrom pandemics and trade wars to cyberattacks and climate volatilityresilience is no longer optional. Organizations must anticipate risk, adapt faster, and recover smarter. This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-dri

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 28, 2025

Limited data sharing and fears of inconveniencing customers make addressing the problem more difficult, per the USPS’ Office of Inspector General.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 23, 2025

The RAM 4-Model Assessment Tool , developed by Jon W. Hansen, is a proprietary evaluation framework designed to assess the readiness, alignment, and sustainability of ProcureTech solution providers or procurement transformation initiatives. Its especially useful when applied to both technology platforms and the organizations adopting them. RAM 4-Model stands for: Readiness Alignment Maturity Model-fit Purpose of the RAM 4-Model Tool Identify whether a solution or initiative is fit-for-purpose

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 26, 2025

AI is embedded deeply in nearly every manufacturing and supply chain operation. Everything from logistics and inventory management to quality assurance and production scheduling relies on smart systems.

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The Thomas Blog

MAY 27, 2025

When Thomas was founded in 1898, it championed Made In America, a phrase that takes on greater weight today in light of the worlds persistent and significant supply chain disruptions. As I step into my role as General Manager of Thomas, I'm struck by both tremendous responsibility and extraordinary opportunity to lead a brand that has been the backbone of American manufacturing for nearly 130 years.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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Pipefy

MAY 29, 2025

Imagine a scenario where your teams spend less time on manual tasks, your processes flow faster, and you make more informed decisions in real time. This isnt some distant futureits what AI Business Process Automation is already delivering for companies today. And if youre using or considering Pipefy, this transformation is more accessible than ever.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 23, 2025

The action falls short of a nationwide work stoppage even as the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers failed to reach a deal by a Friday deadline.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 24, 2025

What you are talking about is a human-led, Agent-based Metaprise model, and it is exciting because it is based on a theory I developed in the late 1990s called “strand commonality.” Based on the above theory, the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development program (SR&ED) funded my development of a self-learning algorithm MRO procurement solution within a nascent AI framework to support the Department of National Defence’s IT infrastructu

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 26, 2025

The vessel, which was carrying 84 tons of diesel and 367 tons of furnace oil, sank due to flooding, the coast guard said.

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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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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

According to recent industry research, 80% of businesses report a significant reduction in operational inefficiencies when implementing automated vendor onboarding software. As organizations grow and work with an increasing number of vendors, the process of onboarding new suppliers can become complex and resource-intensive. Manual processes often lead to delays, errors, and inconsistent data, which can negatively impact business operations.

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Arkestro

MAY 29, 2025

Press Releases / Arkestro Welcomes Former Deloitte Vice Chair Paul Wellener to Executive Advisory Board Arkestro Welcomes Former Deloitte Vice Chair Paul Wellener to Executive Advisory Board Distinguished manufacturing leader brings decades of transformation expertise to advance Arkestros growth SAN FRANCISCO, CA May ##, 2025 Arkestro , the premier Predictive Procurement Platform accelerating enterprise spend transformation, today announced the appointment of Paul Wellener to its Executive Adv

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 27, 2025

Todd Stillwell has held various corporate positions focused on managing logistics networks, direct delivery fleets and third-party distribution.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 24, 2025

Option #1 – Have you ever tried to assemble a puzzle picture in which all the different-shaped pieces are white? That’s right, there is no picture to guide you and align you to a predetermined outcome image. How do you put the pieces together so that once the puzzle is complete, you can put “your own” picture on it? Option #2 – Conversely, have you ever put together a puzzle in which there is a picture on the box to guide you?

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 26, 2025

U.S. tariffs combined with sudden threats and truces make it difficult for importers and exporters to calibrate their orders, causing unseasonal swings in demand.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

72% of procurement leaders say vendor data is scattered across tools, emails, and spreadsheets. This statistic shows a real and common problem in many companies today. Vendor informationlike contracts, certificates, and performance reportsis often stored in different places. Some of it is in Excel sheets, some in email threads, and some is saved on local computers.

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CPO Rising

MAY 23, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on howartificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way from basic… The post Part Four: Agentic AI How AI, Agentic Networks, and Human Collaboration Are Shaping the Future appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 27, 2025

Parcel volumes have plummeted due to the labor action as the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers negotiate new contracts.

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