Ford SK On, EcoProBM partner to shorten North American EV supply chain
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The nearly $1 billion EV battery facility in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker.
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Over 80% of In-Store U.K. Shoppers Have Had Out of Stock Experiences in 2023
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
The number of in-store U.K. supermarket shoppers that said they dealt with items being out of stock was up 11% from 2022.
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Sustainable Procurement: What it is and its Importance
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 22, 2023
Discover the power of sustainable procurement in enhancing supply chain resilience and brand reputation and learn about its importance.
Watch: The Challenges of Migrating to QR Codes
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
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.
Parcel delivery provider Sendle speeds up shipping services
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The company, which targets small e-commerce businesses, has launched two-day and three-day guaranteed options in the U.S.
From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change Management
Art of Procurement
AUGUST 22, 2023
Bear with me for a moment… Close your eyes and imagine someone handing you a large block of your favorite. The post From Blocks to Bites: A Cheese-Inspired Approach to Change Management appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Germany’s BASF Inks LNG Supply Deal with Cheniere
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AUGUST 22, 2023
Starting from the middle of 2026, BASF will receive about 800,000 tons of LNG annually from Cheniere Energy Inc. in an agreement that runs through 2043.
Macy’s inventory churn holds steady in Q2
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The retailer has focused on merchandise management as it works to maintain margins amid reduced consumer spending.
Walmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison Links
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
Some items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.
The Benefits of Outsourcing Procurement Services to Consultants
Procurement Freelancers
AUGUST 22, 2023
To pursue efficient operations and stronger financial performance, organisations are leveraging external procurement resources. The… The post The Benefits of Outsourcing Procurement Services to Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
Under Armour inventory up 38% as stock struggles roll on
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The footwear and apparel brand is searching for a new chief supply chain officer as it tries to reposition its brand and keep inventories from piling up.
Analyst Eye on avoiding the supplier silence treatment – the silent slope
Spend Matters
AUGUST 22, 2023
When price rises for raw materials, such as copper or wheat, are market-driven or are defined by market fluctuations, the procurement professional can be sure their supplier will be on the phone to set expectations of cost increases. But it’s not a two-way street. When market prices fall, you can be sure the phone won’t be ringing off the hook! This is what our senior research analyst Bertrand Maltaverne calls the ‘silent slope.
Spirit AeroSystems’ safety stock minimizes delivery disruption after strike
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The Boeing supplier aims to ramp up 737 production and increase surge capacity for added cushion.
UN Says Africa Can Become a Major Exporter with More Investments
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
Africa’s reserves of critical minerals make the continent key to the success of the global semiconductor and EV markets, but it could also benefit from supply chain diversification.
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
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.
UNFI to open distribution center in Florida
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The one million-square-foot facility will leverage warehouse automation to reduce fulfillment costs.
Market or roadway mayhem? A fundamental supply chain dilemma
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 22, 2023
The trucking industry is strongly tied to overall economic performance, but the rigidity it faces from labor, equipment, and regulations make it difficult to scale up and down quickly, leading to boom-and-bust cycles.
Will generative AI make the digital twin promise real in the energy and utilities industry?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
A digital twin is the digital representation of a physical asset. It uses real-world data (both real time and historical) combined with engineering, simulation or machine learning (ML) models to enhance operations and support human decision-making. Overcome hurdles to optimize digital twin benefits To realize the benefits of a digital twin, you need a data and logic integration layer, as well as role-based presentation.
Supply Chain Manager of Tomorrow: Taking supply chain into the future
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 22, 2023
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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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.
The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain
Arkestro
AUGUST 22, 2023
Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years. From keeping food on the table during a global pandemic to maintaining adequate inventory during the war in Ukraine, the sector has become well versed in managing risk and working around the unexpe
Consolidated Transactions: A Game-Changer for Managing Finances
Finale Inventory
AUGUST 22, 2023
Finale’s software homepage, highlighting consolidated transactions. In today’s fast-moving world, accounting practices for ecommerce businesses have evolved in leaps and bounds. Finale Inventory’s new feature, consolidated transactions, is reshaping the world of accounting , changing how inventory management software connects to Quickbooks Online.
Canada’s Net Zero Policy More Damaging Than Beneficial????
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 22, 2023
Over the past few weeks and months, I have read about the pros and cons of the Net Zero policies of different governments worldwide. There are consistently two schools of thought regarding its positive and negative impact. The following – from yesterday’s Financial Post is one such example: Joe Oliver: The perils of rushing to net-zero electricity (msn.com) With last week’s release of draft Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment and climate
Smart Contracts for Services Procurement – Jan Ellerbrock from trueLedger
The Procuretech Podcast
AUGUST 22, 2023
In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads focuses on how technology is shaping the future of the procurement profession with Jan Ellerbrock, founder and CEO of Swiss Smart Contract Platform trueLedger, who discusses smart contracting in the professional services space and how software can help manage services post-contract signature.
Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
Biden Administration Commits $30M to Build Up U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
The investment will fund research for a laboratory and the testing of economically viable extraction, separation and refining technologies to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals.
Three lessons from weather forecasting that will improve disease forecasting and outbreak prediction
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
The popularity and wide use of weather forecasts has been largely attributable to the dramatic improvement in forecast accuracy. Such improvements have been quantified in recent research showing that modern 5-day weather forecasts are as accurate as 1-day forecasts in 1980. Disease forecasts are not nearly as accurate as modern weather forecasts, as documented in ongoing evaluations of COVID-19 forecast models.
9 Key Strengths of a Modern Procurement Leader
Procurement Software
AUGUST 22, 2023
Procurement is changing. And so must the contemporary procurement leader. We’re – slowly – moving from being a process obsessed, box-ticking function to being a more value-driven , progressive organisation. One that listens to the business but is also confident enough to challenge them and push back when necessary. As Procurement moves away from being an administrative function that reactively delivers cost savings, the personnel leading it needs a makeover too.
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