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Tackling Counterfeiting with Blockchain

All Things Supply Chain

The counterfeit business is booming, but at the cost of authentic businesses suffering heavily.

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Purchase Management: Purchase Order Software, Purchase Order Management

ProcurePort

Efficient software for purchase order management allows procurement teams to cut sourcing and procurement costs, improve vendor relationships, and ultimately the company’s bottom line. To increase competitiveness and ease operations, businesses are turning to software for purchase order management for help, stepping away from manual purchase management practices.

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Diesel-Tax Holidays Are Meant to Help Truckers — But They're Not Celebrating

Supply Chain Brain

The move by some states to soothe the sting of soaring fuel prices by temporarily suspending diesel fuel taxes has some unlikely opponents: truckers, the very people it’s supposed to help.

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Private Instagram Story Downloader!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Promote Social Networks with Content Marketing! Instagram is a well-known way to interact with your audience. Users view the stories of the people they are most interested in on a daily basis. Much visual content consists of useful information that motivates us: tips, advice, and great solutions.

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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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How a Major Restaurant Equipment Supplier Weathered the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

With a policy of keeping large amounts of inventory on hands, Parts Town was ready for any supply disruption. But it was also aided by having previously installed a goods-to-person system in the warehouse.

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What to Do in an Accident with a Commercial Vehicle!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Business Insurance Can Protect You! Getting into a collision with a commercial vehicle like a semi or big rig can be a terrifying experience. Small personal cars scarcely stand a chance against the massive trucks that can weigh 80,000 lbs or more when loaded to capacity. As you sit there trying to process the reality of situation, your first instinct is to check for the safety of the other passengers in the car and think

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Procurement in 5-Minutes: Why should procurement have a seat at the table?

Sourcing Solved

We live and work in a busy world in which there is little time to read, watch or listen beyond the headlines. Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” That’s right, in 5-minutes I promise to tackle some of the biggest challenges and deepest questions our profession and industry face on a day-to-day basis. In today’s 5-minutes I welcome the Managing Director at Fraikin Ltd, Darren Hall to answer the question: “Why should procurement have a seat at the

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Watch: How the New Mobility Will Transform Cities and Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

As cities go carless, how can issues of mobility be solved? Peter Berger, director of business development for Woven Planet Holdings Inc., has answers.

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Talent Talks Live Returns!

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Our Talent Talks Podcast hosted its third live podcasting event last week in the heart of central London. The first live event was held post-covid in September 2021 and has grown in numbers every quarter, becoming a popular feature in the calendar of Heads of Procurement and Procurement Directors. Podcast … Continued. The post Talent Talks Live Returns!

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America's EV Future Means Domestic Supply Chains Must Take Root

Supply Chain Brain

A growing commitment from automotive startups and legacy players is setting up the electric vehicle market for an exciting future. Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have all announced plans to electrify their fleets as early as 2030.

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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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OVO Energy – Utilities

Barkers Procurement

OVO Energy needed support to tender for emergency and maintenance metering services. Using our metering procurement specialist, Barkers worked with OVO Energy to successfully appoint a new service provider for these services. OVO Energy were able to realise their metering business strategy whilst also delivering savings of c. £23 million against anticipated costs.

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#18 | An Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKenna

The Supplier Experience

An Interview on Investments in Procurement Technology with Iain Campbell McKenna. For this episode of Supplier Experience Live podcast by HICX, we have welcomed Iain Campbell McKenna. Iain a Managing Director at Sourcing Solved , an executive search consultancy company, where he works with clients to help them successfully optimize outcomes of their investments in procurement, technology and through areas such as innovative change management strategies, including advanced hiring practices.

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Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Transitioning Into a New CPO Role

CPO Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability. Starting a New CPO Role with Ian Maher Andrew Bartolini: So, Ardent Partners, we’ve done […].

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Tooth-to-Tail: Proven Importance of Military Logistics

The Good Spending

I live in Ukraine. That says a lot nowadays. It's taken me a month to return to this blog. My thoughts are still all over the place. I'd instead write about modern Ukrainian war heroes or civilian martyrs, who dedicated their lives to protecting our country's freedom from the most unfair, tragic, and destructive invasion russia subjected us to. Yet, this article is about that dimension of war, which touches the professional side of mine.

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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.