Gap Inc. supplier summit returns after pandemic pause
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 17, 2024
Top vendors got to learn about the retailer's priorities at a meeting in San Francisco last month.
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Circular Economy Approaches to Disposable Food Packaging: Closing the Loop in the Supply Chain
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 17, 2024
Critics of cradle-to-grave sustainability efforts have long hoped for simple, and easier alternatives when it comes to food packaging. Fortunately, the circular economy offers the perfect solution.
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Whole Foods broadens meat supply standards
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 17, 2024
The grocer raised the number of approved certifications, saying it should give suppliers greater flexibility to meet quality standards.
GEP: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — S2C solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules overview, and roadmap
Spend Matters
JUNE 17, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, procurement professionals face many challenges, from managing supplier relationships to mitigating risks and controlling costs. To address these challenges, many organizations turn to source-to-pay (S2P) suites because they include a comprehensive suite of tools designed to optimize processes and enhance cross-functional collaboration.
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.
6 ways generative AI can optimize asset management
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 17, 2024
There is even more help on the horizon with the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models, combined with traditional AI, to exert greater control over complex asset environments.
GEP: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — S2C solution product-level strengths and opportunities, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, voice of the customer, analyst commentary and summary
Spend Matters
JUNE 17, 2024
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of GEP’s S2C solution. We will also look at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at GEP as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided a history and overview of GEP’s S2C solution as well as the solution’s roadmap/vision.
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Why should you upgrade your legacy planning systems sooner rather than later?
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The Impact of Biden’s Tariff Increases on U.S. Economy
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JUNE 17, 2024
China is likely to respond to President Biden’s increases in tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, in several ways.
How To Navigate Supply Chain Challenges: Resilience and Adaptability in the Modern Business World
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JUNE 17, 2024
The power to guide supply chain challenges effectively is essential for any business in a difficult and fast-paced industry. According to statistics, the global supply chain control market is predicted to reach USD 37.41 billion by 2027. In charge of maintaining seamless processes and securing long-term success, current businesses must focus on stability and modification due to unexpected disorders and transforming market necessities.
China Investigates Possible Tariffs on EU Pork Products
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
Europe exported more than €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) worth of pork into China in 2023, according to EU customs data.
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
Solving Your IBP Problems With the World’s First IBP GPT
Supply Chain Trend
JUNE 17, 2024
Over the weekend I made my first GPT. It’s an IBP GPT, maybe the world’s first. Although you can make GPT’s more sophisticated, you can start rather simple. That’s what I did. I took an open AI membership, created a GPT, wrote a prompt, wrote four prompt indicators. Told it to be friendly and gave it some other guidance. My aim was to help an IBP user brainstorm some solutions to a typical problem during an IBP cycle.
Malaysia to Get New $425M AI-Powered Port Near Kuala Lumpur
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
The new port will use AI systems will also analyze traffic data to plan ship movements and automate logistics.
HICX & DitchCarbon to Share More Carbon Data for Procurement
HICX
JUNE 17, 2024
A new partnership with HICX & DitchCarbon will help companies meet the challenges of Scope 3 emissions by sharing more carbon data about their supply chain HICX, the leading supplier experience platform, that helps Global 5000 companies take control of their supplier data, and DitchCarbon, a leading provider of emissions intelligence, have teamed up to help businesses better meet the challenges presented by Scope-3.
Canada Border Agents to Vote on New Labor Deal by July 4
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
Details of the deal were released on June 14, with border agents getting a 14.8% wage increase over four years, retroactive to June 2022.
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.
AI Negotiations: How to Leverage AI in Your Next Negotiation
Positive Purchasing
JUNE 17, 2024
The art of negotiation has historically been a face-to-face endeavour, where the subtle interplay of verbal cues, body language, and human rapport dictated the ebb and flow of the bargaining process. Traditional negotiations relied heavily on physical presence, allowing negotiators to leverage their presence and negotionality®(negotiation personality) to influence outcomes.
BNSF to Pay Washington Tribe Nearly $400M for Trespassing
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
According to court documents, BNSF regularly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil through the reservation between 2012 and 2021.
AI Negotiations: How to Leverage AI in Your Next Negotiation
Positive Purchasing
JUNE 17, 2024
The art of negotiation has historically been a face-to-face endeavour, where the subtle interplay of verbal cues, body language, and human rapport dictated the ebb and flow of the bargaining process. Traditional negotiations relied heavily on physical presence, allowing negotiators to leverage their presence and negotionality®(negotiation personality) to influence outcomes.
Behind Every Supply Chain Are Lots of Spreadsheets
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2024
Like it or not, s preadsheets are still the go-to planning software in the supply chain industry.
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.
Top 10 Tips For Customers Running Supplier Due Diligence Exercises
Barkers Procurement
JUNE 17, 2024
During any significant IT service procurement process, there should be a due diligence exercise to allow bidders to access enough information for them to produce firm quotes that can subsequently be relied upon during contracting. This is often a step in the process that is overlooked or poorly planned for. Failure to run a successful due diligence exercise can leave bidders quoting prices that are ‘subject to further due diligence’ leading to significant additional costs post-contract award whe
Is This True?!?
Procurement Insights
JUNE 17, 2024
Over the weekend, I tend to let down what little hair I have left down and write for the pure pleasure of writing. Now, don’t misinterpret what I am saying because I have no less enthusiasm for weekday writing, which is reflected in the following statement from a service provider: “Well, let me start off with just a couple of quick points first.
Magnus Mondays — Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Optimize!
CPO Rising
JUNE 17, 2024
It’s always been a mystery to me why so few organizations use sourcing optimization. Yes, it can be complex to use but there is so much value to get from it.
The death of category management?
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 17, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, Procurement Leaders held a CPO Connect Call entitled “the death of category management” It was well attended – as one might expect, given the emotive title – with great discussion and debate about what the future might hold for the process. Many of my conversations with CPOs over recent months have focused on the core procurement process, procurement operating models and how change is required to help manage a new landscape.
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.
DPW NYC event recap and key takeaways
Spend Matters
JUNE 17, 2024
Last Wednesday, June 12, DPW hosted its first North American conference in New York at NeueHouse. The event featured keynotes and discussions with a variety of procurement leaders and vendors. Below, we overview some of the sessions and give our overall impressions of the conference. After an introduction from DPW Founder Matthias Gutzmann and CEO Herman Knevel, the first session was an interview with Scott Belsky, the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe, by M
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