All Things Supply Chain

MAY 27, 2024

Today, businesses are constantly navigating a dynamic landscape filled with unforeseen challenges.

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Supply Chain Trend

MAY 26, 2024

Many Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycles around the world are based on a 30-year-old process definition supported by 30-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is often not sufficient anymore for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making and taking the right action means competitive advantage. Well run, traditional IBP can have many positive outcomes, but there are also many limitations like sequential process steps, arbitrary periodic planning & decision cycles, e

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2024

In the bustling world of construction, fleets of vehicles and equipment are the gears that keep projects moving forward.

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Procurement Templates

MAY 21, 2024

An example of typical evaluation criteria for professional services. Don’t forget this is a generic list and you will need to tailor it to your specific tender and ensure that it links back to the specification 1. Experience and Expertise (20 points) Number of years in business (5 points) Relevant industry experience (5 points) Technical expertise and certifications (5 points) Client portfolio and case studies (5 points) 2.

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Advertiser: GEP

A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.

Supply Chain Optimization

Procurement Leaders

MAY 20, 2024

And that’s a wrap! An incredible three days of inspiration, collaboration and networking saw the World Procurement Congress 2024 bring together more than 1,000 procurement rockstars in London, culminating in the glamour of the World Procurement Awards. What an experience, what an inspiration, what a community! It’s incredibly difficult to give justice to the sheer level of insight that was shared across the days of this event; the amount of progress that individual procurement executives will ma

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 24, 2024

While there has not been a "wholesale shift" in volumes to the West Coast, conversations have started, per a Port of Los Angeles media briefing.

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Spend Matters

MAY 24, 2024

As a member of senior management, we are expected to hit the ground running and show how we are driving change for the company. CPOs typically report to a C-Level member of the executive team, and being prepared before you arrive is critical. Many of us have our own beliefs for how to measure success, but I would argue that there are some fundamentals involving people, process, data and technology to exceed in our role and achieve company goals.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 23, 2024

The resources generated by the new system will support Toyota Logistics Services’ vehicle-processing and distribution center at the port.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Machine learning (ML) has become a critical component of many organizations’ digital transformation strategy. From predicting customer behavior to optimizing business processes, ML algorithms are increasingly being used to make decisions that impact business outcomes. Have you ever wondered how these algorithms arrive at their conclusions? The answer lies in the data used to train these models and how that data is derived.

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The Network Effect

MAY 23, 2024

The post Generative AI: Force Multiplier for Autonomous Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

Sustainability

Supply Chain Brain

MAY 20, 2024

A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.

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Spend Matters

MAY 21, 2024

Many procurement solution providers claim to be ‘platform’ providers. What is the difference between an app provider and a platform provider? And does it even matter to procurement or others in general? In this article, prt of which originally published in 2014, our analysts explain why it does. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 20, 2024

Dave D’Angelo has experience with product development in the sporting goods industry and will aim to help the company with new opportunities.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Data is the lifeblood of every organization. As your organization’s data footprint expands across the clouds and between your own business lines to drive value, it is essential to secure data at all stages of the cloud adoption and throughout the data lifecycle. While there are different mechanisms available to encrypt data throughout its lifecycle ( in transit , at rest and in use ), application-level encryption (ALE) provides an additional layer of protection by encrypting data at its so

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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

Logistics

Art of Procurement

MAY 23, 2024

Searching for the Limits of Employee Activism at Google Over the last few weeks, we have watched as student protests. The post Searching for the Limits of Employee Activism at Google appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2024

With the windfall that came as a result of soaring cargo rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMA CGM and others ordered vessels that are now entering service.

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Spend Matters

MAY 20, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an update on Agiloft and its contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution. We last covered Agiloft in 2020, and the provider has since continued to build advanced functionalities to appeal to large organizations. Agiloft’s product updates have centered around AI, including recent generative AI releases. Overall, the provider has cemented its position as a best-of-breed provider that can compete against any CLM provider on the basis of solution depth, w

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 23, 2024

The fashion brand has added more delivery providers in recent quarters to offset rising shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Efficiency

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 24, 2024

The exchange of securities between parties is a critical aspect of the financial industry that demands high levels of security and efficiency. Triparty repo dealing systems, central to these exchanges, require seamless and secure communication across different platforms. The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) recently recommended (link resides outside ibm.com) IBM® MQ as the messaging software requirement for all its members to manage the triparty repo dealing system.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 25, 2024

Unfortunately, the word solution is an overused misnomer that usually refers to a particular type of technology. As you read the rest of this post, you will find that eVA and its growing success have very little to do with technology – in this case, Ariba, and more to do with methodology. By the way, here is the link to the eVA site: [link].) As a result, they avoided the trap of eVA becoming a software project, as Bob put it, and were thereby able to shift the emphasis from an exercise in c

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 23, 2024

Without an inventory governance program, working capital will not align with your business aspirations. Attack inventory directly with Oliver Wight in this fast-paced, concise webinar on Inventory Governance.

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Inventory 84

Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Spend Matters is researching the personal viewpoints and the practical application of AI among leaders in the procurement profession. We are welcoming both opinion and real-life use cases from senior procurement and supply practitioners to bring genuine first-hand insights to like-minded procurement professionals. If you would like to join the dialog please reach out to us or submit your points of view or observations here.

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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,

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 21, 2024

A software issue led to impacts at both marine and inland terminals, according to initial findings reported Sunday.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 26, 2024

“At the end of the day, we exist to try and help the procurement profession be more impactful. That’s the. The post From Practitioner to Entrepreneur: Mark Holyoake Interviews AOP Founder Philip Ideson appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

Under Kenny, Red Lobster also cut two of its longtime shrimp suppliers— and competitors to Thai Union — to purchase more shrimp from Thai Union at higher costs, according to Red Lobster’s bankruptcy filing. Kenny’s decision came “in apparent coordination with Thai Union and under the guise of a ‘quality review,’” Red Lobster said. These changes culminated in a $20 endless shrimp promotion in 2023 that would come back to haunt Red Lobster.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2024

Bringing technology into a warehouse — especially robotics — is no simple task. Kim Losey, chief growth officer with Rapid Robotics, discusses the right way to introduce innovation.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Spend Matters

MAY 23, 2024

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. There has been a steady stream of supply chain crises in the news this spring, from shipping delays in the Middle East due to regional conflict to the halting of semiconductor production in Taiwan and the upending of imports and exports out of Baltimore. Each unexpected event serves as a reminder to stakeholders across the supply chain that disruption is inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be unpredictable.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 23, 2024

The retailer is looking to “sell much more of much fewer products" over the long term, founder Kevin Plank said.

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 20, 2024

In any organisation, purchasing the right goods at a competitive price is very important. Your… The post Tips for Improving Efficiency as a Purchasing Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 20, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: I am now starting to build my Analyst Solution Map of ten solution providers who I not only see as leaders in their specific area of service but will, through the use of an agent-based model , ensure successful implementations and promised practitioner outcomes. In short, my creditability as an analyst will be and is linked to your success.

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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

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