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7 Contract Management Functions You Can Automate Today and Secure Peace of Mind

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• Managing agreements is a critical part of any procurement process. In a normal procurement process, buyers, usually organizations or institutions, send their purchase requests to suppliers to inquire about product availability, pricing, and delivery. • So, a significant part of any procurement function is to make and deliver on agreed-upon commitments through formally signed […].

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U.S., EU Plan to Pledge Supply Chain Cooperation to Counter Russia

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. and European Union plan to keep addressing supply chain and other disruptions as they project a unified front against Russia when high-level officials meet starting Sunday to discuss cooperation on trade and technology issues in Paris.

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The Anatomy of a Highly Optimized eCommerce Distribution Centre!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! A lot has changed over the years in regard to distribution centers. What once was a fancy term for “warehouse,” a storage place for merchandise until it could make its way to retail shelves, the modern distribution center has become one of the critical aspects of determining a retail business’ success or failure in the age of eCommerce.

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From Disorderly Data to Supply Chain Insights: A Five-Step Plan

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years, companies have heavily invested in tools to collect and create new data sets. Yet they continue to face challenges in translating that data into valuable business insights that lead to supply chain improvements.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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Infographic: 8 Supply Chain Mistakes Companies Make

The Network Effect

The post Infographic: 8 Supply Chain Mistakes Companies Make appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Port Automation Is Hot-Button Issue in West Coast Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

While all parties have expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached between dockworkers and employers without disruption, they conceded there will be “difficult” issues. Among these are certain to be the wrangle over automation.

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Watch: AGVs: Are They Right for Your Warehouse?

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Nicola Tomatis, chief executive officer of BlueBotics, discusses interoperability of AGVs and things to consider before investing in automated vehicles.

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Procurement vs Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

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Written by: Delaney Rombough. Many people use the terms procurement and purchasing interchangeably. But despite their similarities, they do have different meanings. One focuses on transactional functions, for example, while the other focuses on the strategic process of product sourcing. In this guide, we clarify any confusion on the difference between procurement and purchasing, and deep dive into each area.

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Biden Under Fire for FDA’s Delay in Fixing Baby Formula Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

The White House raced Thursday to show it’s trying to ease a national baby formula shortage, as Republicans showered criticism on President Biden for a crisis that has left frantic parents scouring store shelves to feed their children.

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