Supply Chain Brain
MAY 29, 2024
With supply chains facing increasing complexities and risks, a “China Plus One” sourcing strategy has emerged as crucial for businesses operating on a worldwide scale.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 31, 2024
The new era of generative AI has spurred the exploration of AI use cases to enhance productivity, improve customer service, increase efficiency and scale IT modernization. Recent research commissioned by IBM® indicates that as many as 42% of surveyed enterprise-scale businesses have actively deployed AI, while an additional 40% are actively exploring the use of AI technology.
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All Things Supply Chain
MAY 27, 2024
Today, businesses are constantly navigating a dynamic landscape filled with unforeseen challenges.
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.
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.
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 28, 2024
The identification and selection of the right suppliers is a very important factor in the… The post Discover the Ultimate Suppliers Sourcing Solution for Your Business first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Spend Matters
MAY 29, 2024
Last week, the Spend Matters team attended Ivalua’s annual Americas conference in Miami, Florida. Located at the Faena Forum, the two-day event featured keynotes, breakout sessions, solution demonstrations, partner/sponsor booths and more. The first Ivalua NOW conference of 2024 took place in Versailles in March; we covered it here. Both conferences were titled ‘Procurement [Re]Imagined’ and highlighted the impact of AI (especially generative AI) on daily procurement tasks.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Supply chain disruption continues to be a challenge for retailers across the globe. Nevertheless, there are some proactive measures that retailers can take to mitigate risk.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 29, 2024
Drivers at the automated warehouse near Detroit voted by a 3-to-1 margin to be part of the union.
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.
Art of Procurement
MAY 30, 2024
Supply chains are never far from news headlines, but when those headlines are reporting drug shortages, it is personal. 323. The post Symptoms of Disruption in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 27, 2024
Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 28, 2024
About a third of positive-tested items had fibers solely from the banned region, despite U.S. regulations over forced labor concerns.
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.
Spend Matters
MAY 28, 2024
Spend Matters chose Intake and Orchestration as its main research theme for this quarter because we believe it is the fastest-growing procurement tech market segment today. If you’d like to understand more about what intake management and orchestration mean for procurement, read our Guide to Intake and Orchestration. As part of our research we are conducting analyst-led analysis / thought leadership , solution provider deep-dive analyses , webinars and interviews with both the practitioners who
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
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Choosing a warehouse management system most likely involves turning from home-grown IT to an expert external vendor, streamlining legacy technology, and expanding the business portfolio, says Sean Moore, chief information officer with CJ Logistics Americas.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 29, 2024
The Package Shippers Association said regulators should assess if there is enough competition for Parcel Select, a delivery service slated for a 25% average increase.
SCMDOJO
MAY 30, 2024
The logistics department is the unsung hero of the modern world, ensuring products reach their destination promptly and securely. But who are the key players behind the scenes? In this article, we will provide an insightful breakdown of the logistics department and the various professionals that make up this crucial team. From the warehouse manager to the transportation coordinator, each role in the logistics department contributes to the smooth flow of deliveries.
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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.
Spend Matters
MAY 29, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of ConvergentIS and its solution for P2P enhancement on the SAP ecosystem. SAP’s impressive partner ecosystem includes numerous vendors that extend SAP’s capabilities. ConvergentIS is one of these partners. It compliments SAP’s P2P process by going beyond SAP’s standard offerings and delivering advanced functionalities, such as real-time visibility into vendor-specific metrics, flexible service entry sheet submission with
Procurement Insights
MAY 27, 2024
Please take a few moments to closely examine the following Deloitte Solution Provider Map and tell me who you think is missing. Then, I will tell you who I think should be on it. Who is my missing provider – One Network Enterprises. Why This Provider? One paragraph—the opening paragraph from their “ Our Story ” page—was all it took.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 29, 2024
The bill would establish a program to map and model U.S. supply chains, and look for potential gaps in manufacturing and distribution.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 24, 2024
The retailer limited instances of shipments originating from out-of-market areas and multiple deliveries per order in Q1.
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,
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
MAY 30, 2024
For over 80 years, the ATD Conference has been the go-to event for worldwide talent development professionals and industry leaders to gather, learn from top speakers, and make valuable connections. But something was different this year. Between May 19-22, the ATD 2024 International Conference & EXPO turned the lively city of New Orleans into a hub of innovation and inspiration.
Spend Matters
MAY 28, 2024
Alongside our free-to-read content, Spend Matters provides a subscription service of data-driven procurement technology analysis, research and thought leadership based on granular rankings of procurement technology capabilities and customer satisfaction surveys. We strive to improve how we communicate this procurement tech market intelligence based on customers’ requests.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
In an effort to fortify itself against adversities, the adoption of the internet of things and satellite data has emerged as a pivotal advancement in the agriculture industry.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 30, 2024
TeraWatt Technology announced Annie Liu as an external director earlier this month.
Art of Procurement
MAY 31, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 31st, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
SCMDOJO
MAY 27, 2024
Are you looking to enhance your professional skills and expand your knowledge base in the comfort of your own home? When considering online learning platforms, comparing LinkedIn Learning vs SCMDOJO is worth doing. LinkedIn Learning and SCMDOJO are two comprehensive online learning platforms that can help you achieve your goals. But how do you choose between the two?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 28, 2024
Virtually every organization recognizes the power of data to enhance customer and employee experiences and drive better business decisions. Yet, as data becomes more valuable, it’s also becoming harder to protect. Companies continue to create more attack surfaces with hybrid models, scattering critical data across cloud, third-party and on-premises locations, while threat actors constantly devise new and creative ways to exploit vulnerabilities.
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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