Why it’s time for shippers to reevaluate their air cargo agreements
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Three logistics experts on why customers are looking to secure six- to 12-month contracts.
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CPO SPOTLIGHT: JON WILLESCROFT
Procurement Heads
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
For our latest CPO Spotlight, Jon spoke with James Dobbin about how he entered the world of procurement and some of the challenges CPOs currently face. You went to the University of Bath, achieving a BSc honours in Business Administration. What made you choose a career in procurement? Could you tell us a bit about your career journey so far? The University of Bath was – and I think still is – a real centre of excellence for Procurement and Supply Chain.
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Crate and Barrel to ramp up supply chain investment
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The retailer's “Bring it Home” plan seeks to improve inventory optimization, demand forecasting and delivery speeds.
The power of supplier diversity in procurement: Driving business success through inclusion — Part 1 (Definition and Importance)
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In today’s diverse society, businesses have a crucial role to play in fostering equality and inclusion. However, the business world often needs to improve to reflect the true diversity of society, both within companies and in their supply chains. To bridge this gap, organizations are increasingly embracing the concept of supplier diversity in their procurement processes.
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.
Shopify integrates Amazon’s Buy with Prime feature
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The competitors will initially offer the service on an invite-only basis to select Shopify merchants.
Cranking the M&A engine: Basware takes aim at Glantus
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Basware recently announced it was acquiring Glantus (subject to final regulatory and shareholder approval), an Ireland- and UK-based AP automation and recovery audit firm which also has operations in North America and Poland. The deal is valued at £29.5 million including debt assumptions implying, based on Glantus’ recent tepid financial performance, a top-line forward multiple which we would estimate at somewhere in the neighborhood of 3X.
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With supply chain ‘in a good place,’ Abercrombie & Fitch cuts inventory by 30%
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The apparel company is running leaner stocks with freight costs down, receipts speeding up and open capacity in factories.
Data is essential: Building an effective generative AI marketing strategy
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Generative AI is powering a new world of creative, customized communications, allowing marketing teams to deliver greater personalization at scale and meet today’s high customer expectations. The potential of this powerful new tool spans the entire end-to-end marketing process, from internal communications and productivity to customer-facing channels and product support.
Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Industry activity is still muted, but Inflation Reduction Act-related demand could spur growth later this year.
OEMs Confident They Can Overcome Supply Chain Issues
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Almost two-thirds of senior automotive executives say they cut their backlogged orders by 61% while another 34% expect to reduce their backlogs over the next 12 months.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
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Reliable Middle Mile for the Unreliable World
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Transportation planning for the furniture and home goods industry presents a complex puzzle, and traditional planning methods often fail to account for the inherent randomness and variation in real-world operations.
Global Containership Fleet To Reach Record Capacity in 2023 and 2024
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
BiMCO forecasts the capacity of ship deliveries is expected to reach 2.3 million TEUs in 2023 and 2.7 million TEUs in 2024.
What is the vulnerability management process?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Modern enterprise networks are vast systems of remote and on-premises endpoints, locally installed software, cloud apps , and third-party services. Every one of these assets plays a vital role in business operations—and any of them could contain vulnerabilities that threat actors can use to sow chaos. Organizations rely on the vulnerability management process to head off these cyberthreats before they strike.
OOCL Announces Exclusive Partnership with Stenn
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
OOCL Logistics customers will be able to apply for financing through the PODIUM platform, meaning suppliers can now receive funding less than 72 hours after shipping out a product.
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.
Transform your forecasting to drive demand and supply efficiencies with AI
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Download this new white paper for a deep dive into the role of demand forecasting and artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a better understanding of the problems associated with each aspect of the supply chain journey and — crucially — the ways teams can leverage AI to overcome them.
Tyson Foods Dealing with Excess Inventory, Low Demand
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Tyson recently closed down its Van Buren, Arkansas plant, one of six planned shutdowns to cut costs as Tyson deals with flat demand and a drop in wholesale prices.
Elevate Supply Chain Workflow Productivity with Zebra & Qualcomm’s Enterprise Mobile Devices
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In this webinar, Zebra and Qualcomm will discuss how their collaboration helps build impactful solutions and new innovative ways of addressing operational challenges across Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Logistics industries.
South Africa to Face Pressure from Trade Partners to Ditch Coal
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
South Africa is trying to increase its supply of renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its reliance on Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
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.
Connecting to private VPC networks using IBM Cloud Secrets Manager authenticated VPN on IBM Cloud
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
As security becomes ever tighter, with businesses provisioning more of their infrastructure on private networks, flexible access requires a VPN solution. In this post, we examine how to leverage the IBM Cloud VPN as a Service (VPNaaS) offering for VPC, while managing authentication through IBM Cloud Secrets Manager. IBM Cloud Secrets Manager IBM Cloud Secrets Manager provides a centralised resource to manage various secrets.
Imaginnovate Launches A.I. Transportation and Logistics Pricing Tool
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The feature can determine a price range for logistics services based on numerous variables including types of transportation, equipment, demand and competition.
Financial planning & budgeting: Navigating the Budgeting Paradox
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Budgeting, an essential pillar of financial planning for organizations, often presents a unique dilemma known as the “Budgeting Paradox.” Ideally, a budget should give the most accurate and timely idea of anticipated revenues and expenses. However, the traditional budgeting process, in its pursuit of precision and consensus, can take several months.
The 4 Key Success Factors to Parcel Spend Management
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In this discussion, we'll share what the best shippers are doing to actively manage their shipping through Planning, Measuring, Optimizing and Monitoring their costs.
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.
AI in marketing: How to leverage this powerful new technology for your next campaign
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A recent study by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) estimates that by 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) will generate more than USD 15 trillion for the global economy and boost local economies by as much as 26%. (1) But what about AI’s potential specifically in the field of marketing? From customized content creation to task automation and data analysis, AI has seemingly endless applications when it comes to marketing, but also some potential risks.
Limble Improves Machine Maintenance Partner for Tara Manufacturing
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Tara Manufacturing reduced its downtime by 75%, saving the company $100,000 in the first year after implementing Limble’s services.
Services economy sees continued growth in August, notes ISM
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The Services PMI—at 54.5 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—increased 1.8%, growing, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 38 of the last 39 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
Tennis, football, and IBM watsonx
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
This is, by far, my favorite time of year. The kids are back at school. My Miami Hurricanes are off to another strong start. And two of IBM’s marquee partnerships are in full swing: The US Open and ESPN Fantasy Football. Right now, I’m in Queens, watching Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz battle it out in 90-degree heat for a spot in the US Open semifinals.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
What is the best way to deal with Supplier pushback (see video)?
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
An abusive father makes the mistake of hitting David Banner (Bill Bixby) in The Incredible Hulk (with Lou Ferrigno). * The original choice to play the Hulk was James Bond actor Richard Kiel (1977) pic.twitter.com/jYfizUewq1 — John Pitchford (@Johnnypapa64) June 2, 2023 Over the past 12-months here are just a few of the articles that have been written about tensions in buyer-supplier relations: As inflation wears on, should retailers push back on supplier costs?
Watch: The New Last Mile: More Options Than Ever
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Bill Catania, chief executive officer of OneRail, explains how shippers are benefiting from a range of new options in parcel and courier services, and how technology is making it possible.
Demand Planning for Q4: A Comprehensive Inventory Guide
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Demand planning with inventory management software and data reports. Quarter 4: a season synonymous with festivities, family reunions, and fervent shopping. For businesses, it means meticulous planning to get ahead of Q4 in order to navigate the whirlwind of sales, promotions, and elevated customer expectations. Let’s explore the intricacies of Q4 inventory demand planning, and we’ll talk over some action ideas for sellers to implement.
Episode 131: Walking the Walk to Embrace Generative AI with Kevin Frechette
Una
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
EPISODE 131 Walking the Walk to Embrace Generative AI with Kevin Frechette By Kelly Barner | September 6, 2023 Generative AI like ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Imaginations have been seized, and people have responded with every emotion from excitement to fear to confusion. But procurement has seen the world respond to new technology like this before – remember Blockchain?
The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!
Advertiser: GEP
The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.
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