Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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The risk solution landscape is complicated

Spend Matters

As part of our third-party/supply chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) series, today we address the risk management landscape. Many solutions exist to manage risk in its broadest definition. However, they don’t necessarily all have the same focus and capabilities. There are different high-level segments and even within a segment the coverage varies from one provider to the other.

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New Supplier Relationship Management Certificate  

All Things Supply Chain

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) has launched a new supplier Relationship Management certificate designed to help supply chain professionalsbuild strong supplier relationships.

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Air cargo demand remains on course for double-digit growth in 2024

Supply Chain Dive

October volumes were up 11% YoY despite disruptions like the dockworker strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

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NEW WEBINAR: Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact

CPO Rising

Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on November 21st (11 AM ET) for a discussion on Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact. If granted… The post NEW WEBINAR: Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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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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‘Not just the beef’: How Chipotle’s supply chain helped bring back smoked brisket

Supply Chain Dive

The return of the popular menu item required what CEO Scott Boatwright called “a huge cross-muscle effort.

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Revolution with AI and No-Code: the era of digital transformation

Pipefy

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the era of digital transformation is reshaping industries across the globe. Companies are under immense pressure to adapt to constant market changes, driven primarily by advances in artificial intelligence and no-code platforms. These technologies are revolutionizing how businesses operate, making process automation more accessible and efficient than ever before.

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Zoom in on Natural Disaster Risk

Spend Matters

When we refer to natural disaster risk, we are talking about ‘unavoidable’ risk — albeit ‘mitigatable’ — that affects a supplier’s business. The natural occurrence, such as a hurricane, earthquake, fire or a pandemic, affects a supplier’s business which in turn affects its customers or end users causing a knock-on effect down the supply chain. Find our in-depth guide to third-party and supply chain risk management with accompanying free download here.

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Walmart Moves Forward in Bid to Decarbonize with Fleet of EV Vans

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.

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Closing the Gap between Supply Chain Planning & Execution with Autonomous Technology

Supply Chain Action Blog

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. The subject came up at a conference I attended where the theme was the supply chain of 2030. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. The Driverless Car Analogy From CBC News [link] I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Stellantis Lays Off Another 1,100 Workers at Ohio Jeep Factory

Supply Chain Brain

Stellantis said the decision was needed to manage output levels to better align with sales as it works to cull a stockpile of unsold vehicles.

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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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According to AI, even Agentic AI isn’t self-learning beyond an agent-based model

Procurement Insights

Question to ChatGPT: Is agentic AI self-learning ANSWER: Agentic AI is generally designed to be self-directed and autonomous, with the ability to act independently within certain parameters. While it may include self-learning capabilities , not all implementations of agentic AI are fully self-learning by default. However, when agentic AI includes machine learning or adaptive algorithms, it can adjust its behavior based on feedback from its environment, thus engaging in a form of self-learning.

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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

Supply Chain Dive

Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

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'Huge' Impacts on Supply Chains Likely During Next Trump Presidency

Supply Chain Brain

Over the course of his campaign, Trump vowed to implement tariffs on Chinese imports between 60% and 100%, in addition to 10-20% tariffs on all other imports.

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Supply chain leaders react to Donald Trump’s win

Supply Chain Dive

Some industry groups fear expanded tariffs under a second Trump presidency, while others foresee benefits for manufacturing and trucking.

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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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Trump Tariffs Would Damage U.K. Economy, Says Think Tank

Supply Chain Brain

A 60% tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% tariff on goods from all other countries would result in a trade war that would lower U.K. growth.

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