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Food delivery robots to roam Chicago in pilot program

Supply Chain Dive

Robot operators will partner with restaurants and grocery stores to test the app-based robot deliveries. City leaders will look at device boundaries, vandalism, and other potential issues.

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Prioritizing ESG Compliance in the New Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The supply chain ecosystem won’t revert to its pre-pandemic state. With this in mind, manufacturing organizations are placing top priority on modernizing procurement technology.

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Creating a more flexible and resilient supply chain starts with identifying key risk exposures

Supply Chain Dive

With access to the right expertise and advanced technology, organizations can develop a meaningful action plan for rethinking their supply chain.

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Tesla Plans to Deliver Semis to Pepsi Years After Unveiling

Supply Chain Brain

The carmaker will hand over Semis to PepsiCo, which has said it’s reserved 100 of the trucks and expects to deploy an initial 15 by the end of the year.

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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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FedEx Ground to lower peak season volume forecasts

Supply Chain Dive

The logistics giant predicts it will handle a lower number of shipments over the holidays as retailers grapple with economic turmoil.

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Invoice management for modern businesses: A guide

Spendesk

Just like lots of other finance processes, invoice management has officially become a burden. “82% of finance departments are overwhelmed by the high numbers of invoices they are expected to process on a daily basis and the variety of formats they’re received in.”.

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Five Critical Best Practices for Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Here are five critical best practices your company should consider when looking to enhance its supply chain planning processes.

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You can make sustainable maritime shipping choices

Supply Chain Dive

Companies make sustainable shipping choices that protect blue whales, blue skies.

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4 Reasons Health and Wellness Should be an Organizational Priority!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The New Mission for Employee Health and Safety! It’s sad to see how many business owners don’t seem to think that health and wellness should play an important role in their operation. Some of them might assume that it is a waste of time or money when it’s neglecting health and wellness that could end up hurting them the most.

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Micron to invest up to $100B in New York chip manufacturing site

Supply Chain Dive

The Clay, New York, facility is the company’s second investment in a high-volume semiconductor facility in the U.S.

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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

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Getting the Education and Experience to Land a Job in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? The supply chain and logistics fields are among the fastest growing career fields. There are hundreds of different positions and career paths open to qualified candidates. It can be thrilling to work towards becoming a part of a fast-paced industry that is experiencing rapid growth, but you also need to be prepared with education and experience.

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Supply Chain Scaries

Supply Chain Brain

Disruptions of any kind within your supply chain can be scary. What happens when there's millions or even billions of potential loss on the line?

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[Pod] The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments w/ Chris McCarney and Marcos Cortes

Art of Procurement

“Every deal is a snowflake, as we say. There are unique aspects to every deal. Are there things that need. The post [Pod] The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments w/ Chris McCarney and Marcos Cortes appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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OpenEnvoy: Vendor Analysis — AP automation solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Accounts Payable , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of the AP automation vendor OpenEnvoy and its real-time AP automation solution. Founded in 2020, OpenEnvoy is a SaaS company that was created to solve the problem of digitizing and auditing complex invoices like freight and transportation logistics.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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.

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297: Make Smarter Packing Decisions, with Paccurate

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by Paccurate , a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and the planet – all through packing. Paccurate is the only patented cartonization solution that optimizes for transportation costs directly. Designed to save you cost and waste, and deliver impactful efficiency gains, the Paccurate API is fast, flexible and smart.

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Strong Dollar Pressures U.S. Manufacturing Rebound

Supply Chain Brain

The dollar’s surge against the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and other currencies adds a new wrinkle to the re-shoring drive that has seen some U.S. companies look for domestic alternatives.

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Top 10 Contract Lifecycle Management Metrics to Track ROI

ContractSafe

Top 10 Contract Lifecycle Management Metrics to Track ROI. When you’re charged with making data-driven decisions regarding whether or not your company is earning a return on investment (ROI) from your current contract management process, it’s critical to leverage the data that matters most to the task at hand.

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Watch: Ensuring Excellence in the Post-Purchase Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Joe Marcaurelle, vice president and assistant general manager with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions, explains how online merchants can use the post-purchase experience to change the returns process from a cost burden to a competitive advantage.

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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.

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Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Delivering Advice to Young Procurement Professionals

CPO Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for the UC system, now retired (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability. Andrew Bartolini: When we first […].

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First Foreign 737 Max Flight Takes to Skies in China After Almost Four Years

Supply Chain Brain

The move is being closely watched as a potential signal the model may be closer to a return to service by Chinese carriers.

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Rail Union Rejects Biden-Backed Deal, Reviving Strike Risk

Supply Chain Brain

The result signals continued discontent over compensation, working conditions and sick-leave policies among some of the more than 100,000 union-represented workers of U.S. freight railroads.

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