Fri.Nov 03, 2023

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Key Features of Online Reverse Auction Software

ProcurePort

Cost savings and increased competition through real-time bidding and transparent processes. Streamlined procurement, improved supplier relationships, and data-driven decision-making for more efficient and effective sourcing. In today’s digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize their procurement processes. Online reverse auctions have emerged as a powerful tool in this regard.

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FedEx makes progress with AI to sharpen delivery time estimates

Supply Chain Dive

The logistics giant’s “deep learning models” incorporate weather and traffic conditions for more accurate projections, CEO Raj Subramaniam said at a CNBC event.

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Rethinking Logistics: The Future is Phygital

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Meeting the demands of a modern supply chain requires the integration of physical and digital strategies to enhance efficiency, cost flexibility, and sustainability, in other words, a phygital approach.

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Maersk plans thousands of job reductions, says ocean market is ‘worsening’

Supply Chain Dive

Looking ahead, the company expects further headwinds as market conditions worsen, CEO Vincent Clerc said in an earnings call.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

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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Accenture Makes 2 Deals, Acquiring Reverse Logistics, Procurement Firms

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.

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Ørsted cancels two offshore wind projects citing supply chain problems

Supply Chain Dive

The projects off the coast of New Jersey had become financially unworkable due to delays and increased interest rates, the company said.

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Apache Kafka and Apache Flink: An open-source match made in heaven

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In the age of constant digital transformation, organizations should strategize ways to increase their pace of business to keep up with — and ideally surpass — their competition. Customers are moving quickly, and it is becoming difficult to keep up with their dynamic demands. As a result, I see access to real-time data as a necessary foundation for building business agility and enhancing decision making.

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Maersk's Plan to Cut 10,000 Jobs Causes Shares to Tumble

Supply Chain Brain

Denmark-listed shares in the shipping firm fell by 18% the day the announcement was made, hitting their lowest levels since October 2020.

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Rite Aid bankruptcy: Court OKs supply settlement with McKesson

Supply Chain Dive

The deal would keep pharmaceuticals flowing to the retailer’s stores for the duration of its Chapter 11 case, after the drug distributor threatened earlier to stop shipping.

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Chinese EV Company Planning to Eliminate 10% of Its Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

Nio said that it would also defer or entirely cut long-term project investments that would not contribute to the company’s financial performance within the next three years.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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So, You Want Supply Chain Visibility…Why?

The Network Effect

Supply chain visibility is great, but how useful is it really? You need a lot more than visibility to have a high performing supply chain.

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Sur La Table partners with Walmart GoLocal for same-day delivery

Supply Chain Dive

The specialty cookware company will roll out the delivery service across the U.S. by mid-November — just in time for the holidays.

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Mastering Ingress in the UI: Elevating your app visibility

IBM Supply Chain Blog

When scaling up the number of applications you manage, it can feel like there are a lot of moving parts to ensure that your APIs are going through to the right applications in a secure manner. To make this easier, IBM Cloud® Kubernetes exposes various API integrations, which are already available through the command line interface (CLI) and Terraform.

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Amazon sellers can now use USPS Ground Advantage on Buy Shipping

Supply Chain Dive

The Postal Service is counting on its new service to attract more shippers and compete with FedEx and UPS.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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(A Technology Story) – Eating Right, Exercise, and Getting Enough Sleep. Knowing What’s Right Is Not The Same As Doing What’s Right!

Procurement Insights

Would you agree or disagree with the following statements: Eating right is important Getting regular exercise is important Getting enough sleep every night is important If you answered yes to each of the above statements, do you practice each one regularly? “According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult sleeps less than seven hours per night.

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Solving 6 Critical Procurement Challenges With Business Process Automation

Pipefy

Procurement requires precision, predictability, and the ability to problem-solve with agility and confidence. A resilient procurement process can help businesses adapt more quickly to changes in the market and disruptions to the supply chain. With the right tools, teams can achieve this and more. Why business leaders are turning to BPA A recent Pipefy survey found that while many business leaders still consider cost savings a key benefit of and driver for adopting business process automation tec

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Shapiro’s Top Leadership Speakers

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

What sets exceptional leaders apart from the rest? Is it their ability to inspire, their talent for motivation, or their unparalleled insights into the dynamics of success? In the realm of leadership, the power of effective communication cannot be overstated. It’s the difference between leading by example and merely managing a team. So, what if you could harness the wisdom and charisma of some of the world’s most renowned leadership speakers to propel your team to new heights of succ

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NVMe vs. SATA: What’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Today, everyone from gamers and video editors to software start-up executives launching apps in the cloud are demanding faster solutions for data storage. The reason is simple: Better storage technologies mean faster, higher-performing compute environments. For gamers, this means less lag time; for editors, it means shorter video renders; and for businesses, it means they can run workloads swiftly and smoothly in the cloud.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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