Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 31, 2024
Early user engagement, solution champions and user groups can help sustain implementation, said Jennifer Peters, director of BI and data analytics at Nestlé Purina.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Formalizing weekly and daily execution processes helps to align short-term corporate activities with the goals articulated by corporate strategists.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 31, 2024
The rivals' pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Right-sized packaging automation offers many benefits, including reduced labor and shipping costs, increased throughput, and an overall lower carbon footprint. In this guide, we’ll share some of the challenges 3PLs experience and how an On Demand Packaging® solution can help.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 31, 2024
The carrier's expansion into Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri adds to the momentum that FedEx and UPS alternatives have seen in recent years.
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Supply Chain Dive
JULY 31, 2024
While paid time off mentions in job ads have risen in recent years, workers still aren't taking enough time off.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Your supply chain network forms the foundation that your business is built upon. Designing and deploying a robust supply chain network will position your company for growth, while failing to do so can put your business on shaky ground.
Procurement Freelancers
JULY 31, 2024
When businesses want to purchase goods or services, they often use bids and tenders to… The post The Ultimate Guide to Bids and Tenders for Business Success first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Invisible Threats gives supply chain professionals guidance on identifying risk hotspots right now based on data analysis of private and public companies’ financial health, by NAISC.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Procurement Freelancers
JULY 31, 2024
Navigating complex markets can be difficult for organizations in the fast-paced business environments of today.… The post Best Practices in Strategic Purchasing for Complex Markets first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Automation is no longer an option. Leaders of businesses large and small are demanding that their teams quickly implement automated supply chains.
The Network Effect
JULY 31, 2024
The post 3 Foundations for an Effective Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Network appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Join Bizagi and Tech Mahindra for an engaging webinar where we showcase how AI and Low Code are helping build agile supply chains. During this webinar we will demonstrate real-time visibility, effective escalation, and seamless collaboration through a supply chain use case.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Procurement Insights
JULY 31, 2024
Question: Which one in this picture is the AI sales representative or marketing person? Which one is the procurement professional? Hint: One of the four characters represents the results of most AI initiatives (but don’t give it away).
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
The company has not logged a profitable year since 2019, reporting a combined $33.3 billion in losses in the years that have followed.
Procurement Insights
JULY 31, 2024
Digital maturity is a crucial milestone that organizations worldwide are striving to achieve. But what exactly is digital maturity, and how can your organization achieve it? – Eric Kimberling, LinkedIn (July 30th, 2024) Digital maturity or digital readiness doesn’t start with technology – it has little to do with tech savviness. Here is an excerpt from an article – [link] “When I am asked what I think about the “evergreen” evolution of high-tech computing, my answer
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Canada is set to wrap a 30-day consultation on measures to restrict Chinese EV imports on August 1 — including higher tariffs to align with the U.S. and EU.
Advertiser: GEP
AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. 30% of businesses have invested in AI. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*. From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. But here’s the secret: success will only come from strong human-AI collaboration, reveals this new new Economist Impact report.
CPO Rising
JULY 31, 2024
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management… The post Technology Round-Up — July 31, 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
Although Delta was one of many airlines affected by outage, it appeared to have been hit the hardest, after needing five days to get its crew tracking systems back online.
The Procuretech Podcast
JULY 31, 2024
This week on The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads delves into some unique technology needs that direct procurement teams are often facing. James explores how specialised tech stacks, including advanced inventory management systems, supplier relationship tools, and risk mitigation software, can address the distinct challenges faced by direct procurement teams.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2024
For all but the 3-4 largest retailers in the US, packing cost-optimally has been an elusive goal with a few available solutions. In this white paper, we’ll measure and triage cost factors from transportation to materials to labor and show how Paccurate’s cartonization engine can help in areas where standardization is no longer good enough.
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