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Honeywell exec upbeat on warehouse automation trends

Supply Chain Dive

Rising e-commerce shipments and ongoing labor shortages are among macrotrends that are favorable to the market.

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How Supply Chain Organizations are Leveraging Data Analytics to Improve Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain organizations that prioritize safety and risk management through data analytics, telematics, and newer equipment position themselves as competitive leaders.

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ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option

Supply Chain Dive

Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.

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Five Steps to Improve Supplier Relationships and Reduce Operating Costs

Supply Chain Brain

The last few years have continued to reinforce the value of dependable supplier relationships, and timely payments are an important ingredient to the success of those relationships.

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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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Walmart hits supplier emissions goal 6 years early

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer’s vendors have already reported enough projects to fulfill Project Gigaton’s target of cutting 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases from its supply chain.

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Leveling up from tools to systems: A holistic approach to third-party management

Spend Matters

It feels like an understatement to say that the evolution of technology continues to reshape and revolutionize business, as it continues to transform industries, individual companies within them, workers at all levels and the work they carry out. With the advent of AI, and especially generative AI within that broader term, and the continued globalization of supply chains, the pace of change has sped up, forcing businesses and workers to adjust quickly.

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Case Dismissed: Byron Allen v. McDonald’s

Art of Procurement

In May of 2023, two of the companies owned by Byron Allen, a black businessman and producer, sued McDonald’s for. The post Case Dismissed: Byron Allen v. McDonald’s appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data

Supply Chain Dive

The automotive replacement tire company appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.

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IBM Cloud delivers enterprise sovereign cloud capabilities

IBM Supply Chain Blog

As we see enterprises increasingly face geographic requirements around sovereignty, IBM Cloud® is committed to helping clients navigate beyond the complexity so they can drive true transformation with innovative hybrid cloud technologies. We believe this is particularly important with the rise of generative AI. While AI can undoubtedly offer a competitive edge to organizations that effectively leverage its capabilities, we have seen unique concerns from industry to industry and region to re

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Watch: What Is Warehouse Orchestration?

Supply Chain Brain

What is warehouse orchestration, and how does it impact the supply chain industry? Sally Miller, chief information officer for North America with DHL Supply Chain, explains.

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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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Empower your technical staff with hands-on technology training

IBM Supply Chain Blog

With a vast amount of technology training and education available today, it’s difficult to know what deserves your attention and what’s just a marketing ploy. Furthermore, most training and education in technology is only offered through text or video, meaning that the learner doesn’t have an opportunity to apply the theory that they are learning.

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Walmart Easing Delivery Requirements for Suppliers

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart said that it wants its suppliers to deliver shipments on-time 90% of the time and in-full 95% of the time.

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4 Nonmonetary Motivators to Drive Supplier Quality Improvements

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Supplier quality leaders can drive supplier improvements beyond compliance requirements through a series of steps that do not require additional financial resources.

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Expanding on ethical considerations of foundation models

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The rise of foundation models that power the growth of generative AI and other AI use cases offers exciting possibilities—yet it also raises new questions and concerns about their ethical design, development, deployment, and use. The IBM AI Ethics Board publication Foundation models: Opportunities, risks and mitigations addresses those concerns and explores the technology’s benefits, risks, guardrails, and mitigations.

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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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Press Release: Skill Dynamics Acquire Content Enablers to Strengthen Position in Corporate eLearning

Skill Dynamics

Berkshire (UK) & New York (USA) 22 nd February 2024 – Skill Dynamics Moves to Strengthen its Position in Corporate eLearning with the Acquisition of Content Enablers Skill Dynamics, a provider of high-impact, role-based, specialized supply chain and procurement training has acquired Content Enablers, a company renowned for compliance training. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for both organizations, solidifying their commitment to offering their customers highly effective tr

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Podcast | Connecting the Dots: The Role of the Modern-Day Warehouse Execution System

Supply Chain Brain

A typical warehouse consists of multiple information systems. How do they work together smoothly?

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Orchestration vs. Choreography: Differences and Use Cases for IT

Pipefy

Microservice architecture structures applications as a collection of services, or processes, that are either independently deployable or loosely coupled. Typically, services are managed by a single team such as IT. This architecture helps companies deliver applications fast, often, and reliably, which is a must for remaining competitive and responsive to changing business needs.

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U.S. Providing $710M in Loans to EV Technology Projects

Supply Chain Brain

The larger of the two preliminary loan commitments announced went to a unit of the South Korean semiconductor company SK Siltron.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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Procurement 6 – February 23rd, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – February 23rd, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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EU Countries Warn German Gas Levy May Boost Reliance on Russia

Supply Chain Brain

Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia said the levy — which is paid for by traders or utilities further down supply chains — undermines energy security in the wider region.

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NEW FEATURE: Contract Categorization by Type

ContractSafe

AI that Really Helps 75% of legal teams are looking for ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve their everyday work. Companies across the legal tech space are rushing to get big splashy AI tools on their list of features. But often those features are built to check an AI box or for the press value, not to meet actual customer needs.

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Managing Compliance Factors: A Maturity Model Approach

Supply Chain Brain

Regulatory compliance is a fact of life for most supply chains. A key enabler for a successful organization is to understand the complex regulatory environment and build compliance into their end-to-end supply chain operations.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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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Operationalizing responsible AI principles for defense

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society, including the very character of national security. Recognizing this, the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) in 2019, the predecessor to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), to develop AI solutions that build competitive military advantage, conditions for human-centric AI adoption, and the agility of DoD operations.

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Future-Proofing Your Operations Through WMS and Robotics

Supply Chain Brain

In the dynamic world of warehouse operations, adapting to rapid changes is crucial. While technology is essential for success, the array of options available can be overwhelming.

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Bobcat Launches Lineup of New-Look Products

Supply Chain Brain

Bobcat has rebranded its forklifts, industrial air compressors, turf renovation equipment and portable power products.

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USCENTCOM Says U.K.-Owned Ship Damaged in Houthi Missile Attack off Yemen

Supply Chain Brain

A Houthi spokesman confirmed they had targeted the Islander and said they had also launched drones at a U.S. warship.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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FMC Rules in Favor of ATA Conference’s Stance Against OCEMA

Supply Chain Brain

In March 2023, an FMC judge ruled in favor of charges filed against OCEMA and 11 international ocean carriers claiming they violated the Shipping Act of 1984.

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J.B. Hunt Buys Walmart’s Intermodal Assets

Supply Chain Brain

The two companies, which have been working together for decades, also signed a long-term intermodal agreement.

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Bulk Carrier Banned from Australian Ports After Being Abandoned for Months

Supply Chain Brain

The Liberian-flagged KMAX Leader bulk carrier is being towed back to the Philippines after arriving at the Port of Gladstone in October 2023 and remaining there for five months.

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