5 Ways to Use Machine Learning in the Packaging Industry
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Supply chains are embracing digital transformation, and packaging industry technology must evolve to keep up and support this trend.
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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience
ivalua
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.
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How should companies be responding to the current energy market?
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
“How should companies respond to the current energy market?” It’s a question I’ve been asking candidates for my recently retained Category Lead – Energy role at Alliance Healthcare. The energy market in the UK has been a hot topic for months now, with a number of changes taking place that are affecting businesses of all sizes. Currently, wholesale gas and electricity prices have been fixed for firms from October until March 2023, but the help is under review due to the cost.
FedEx Ground to use Express for Hawaii deliveries, pickups
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The move follows a similar shift in Alaska in October and is “based on the unique characteristics of these markets,” the company said.
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.
The Road Ahead: Logistics Industry Predictions for 2023
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Will 2023 herald a return to more “normal” operations in the logistics sector?
The Children’s Place took a $65M hit from cotton prices in 2022
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
With container and air freight costs, the children’s clothing retailer logged a $135 million impact from heightened supply chain expenses.
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UPS’ Ware2Go expands footprint, boosts services for Amazon sellers
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The on-demand warehousing provider now has access to facilities in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Memphis through a deal with e-commerce platform Whitebox.
In the Face of Uncertainty, Forwarders Double Down on Technology
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
As global freight forwarders face falling freight rates, rising interest rates and geopolitical instability, they might be excused for pulling back on technology investments in 2023. But that conclusion couldn’t be further from the truth.
Customer enablement offers supply chain orgs a pipeline to increased revenue
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
A survey released on Tuesday by Gartner has found that less than one-quarter of supply chain organizations have adopted customer enablement to the extent necessary to truly put the customer first.
DeepStream: Vendor Analysis — E-Sourcing solution overview, roadmap, competitors, analyst insights
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Sourcing Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of DeepStream and its solution for e-sourcing, which covers the entire Source-to-Contract (S2C) process. Buyers looking for e-sourcing solutions must consider the current climate of procurement and how new technologies can alleviate their sourcing concerns, such as rising costs, increased maverick spend and poor visibility of sourcing activities.
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
4 Types of Supply Chain Control Towers
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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3 products that may be harder to find in 2023
Strategic Sourceror
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Since 2020, the year COVID struck, product shortages have been routine. From toilet paper to hand sanitizer to N-95 masks and semiconductors, items that are typically easy to obtain were suddenly hard to come by, a product of elevated demand, panic buying and supply chain disruptions. Those goods are largely back in stock and the health of the supply chain may be better, but shortages still persist.
10 Ways Procurement Can Cut Costs
Una
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
10 Ways Procurement Can Cut Costs This Year Back-to-basic cost reduction strategies that generate 10 ways procurement can cut costs, generate savings, and demonstrate the function’s value. By Hugo Britt | February 9, 2023 Search CFO: Welcome back! I hope you had a restful break over the holiday season – you’re going to need it. CPO: Why? CFO: Because this year I’m challenging you with a higher-than-ever cost savings target!
How to Win at ESG by Empowering Suppliers
HICX
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Good supplier data is a function of good supplier engagement. In the early 2000s I was a recent software engineering graduate. Along with a friend and fellow graduate, I landed some project work with a major pharmaceutical company. The CEO, who had just signed up to the UN Global Compact, needed to know how sustainable their supply chain was.
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.
If You Want An Efficient Supply Chain, Don’t Mess With Your Suppliers
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The past few years have been challenging as far as supply chain goes, and it doesn’t look like things will improve any time soon. IndustryWeek recommends that manufacturers minimize their risk and exposure by implementing digitalization strategies and a management operating system that provides better visibility across the supply chain and improving data capture and integrity.
Disney Announces 7,000 Layoffs
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Disney, which is under pressure to turn a profit from its global streaming business, said it would reorganize into three segments.
JAGGAER to join world leaders in technology at LEAP, Saudi Arabia’s leading global tech event
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FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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Maersk Exec Concerned About River Droughts
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
During the summer months of 2022, record low water levels on the Rhine meant some vessels were able to carry just 25% of their usual load, so as not to risk running aground on the riverbed.
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.
Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
CPO Rising
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Join Ardent Partners and Evisort on February 28th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Vendor Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. In this age of globalization and innovation, supplier performance continues to have a more direct and immediate impact on a company’s revenues and customer satisfaction.
Boeing Set to Score 15 Max Jet Order From Hong Kong Airline
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Boeing plans to launch mainland Chinese flights to Beijing and Shanghai and to Osaka in central Japan, according to the company’s website.
“I’m not a risk taker by nature” – How a founder went back to his roots to build the go-to digital procurement event
Spotlight on Procurement
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Matthias Gutzmann, Founder of Digital Procurement World (DPW), shares his entrepreneurship journey.
Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting as Much as 2.5% in 2023
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The “overconsumption of goods” is now leading to a “sharp correction” in demand, the Danish company said in a report.
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.
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