Adapting to Automation: Reskilling the Supply Chain Workforce for Tomorrow
All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 10, 2024
Automation is on the rise in industries around the globe.
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CPO Crunch: The 1% Club
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 10, 2024
Just 1% of respondents to a poll Procurement Leaders conducted at the World Procurement Congress said they have “excellent” multi-tier visibility of the supply base. This is surprising. Not because 1% represents such a modest number, but because 1% is actually rather encouraging. In real terms, this translates to three of those who responded to our poll claiming they had “cracked the code” of supply chain transparency.
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The “New” Coupa: A post-acquisition assessment from Coupa Inspire 2024
Spend Matters
JUNE 10, 2024
In December 2022, Thoma Bravo acquired Coupa, ending the firm’s publicly funded journey. We predicted at the time that “Thoma Bravo will not change the fact that Coupa delivers top-tier functionality and customer satisfaction for most S2P modular areas, as consistently documented by our SolutionMap benchmark.” This remains true 18 months later, but it is also true that Coupa has since acquired a new CEO, many new executive team members and is changing its messaging around what it offers.
Understanding The Key Services Offered By Any GEP Solutions Company
Procurement Freelancers
JUNE 10, 2024
Businesses benefit greatly from specialized services that help them operate efficiently. They help companies manage… The post Understanding The Key Services Offered By Any GEP Solutions Company first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
UPS’ Roadie plans expansion for big and bulky delivery service
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
RoadieXD, which leverages cross-dock facilities for fast shipping from distribution centers, is slated to reach Los Angeles and Chicago this year.
Walmart to Add Drone Delivery Option to App for DFW Homes
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
Walmart first started experimenting with drone deliveries in the Dallas-Forth Worth region in 2021, before expanding the service to cover 75% of the region in early 2024.
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Russian Oil Tanker Does Secret Cargo Switch to Dodge U.S. Sanctions
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
The SCF Primorye was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in October, after which it didn’t load oil again for about six months.
Chip suppliers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
Slowing electric vehicle sales in recent months have dampened semiconductor orders and left inventory backlogs growing.
Ensuring High Availability of Supply Chain Apps and Data
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
How best can companies guarantee that they retain consistent access to their critical applications and data?
3PL to open Texas transportation center in Q3
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
The site will coordinate drayage, intermodal and final-mile services for ITS Logistics’ Fort Worth distribution hub.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Possible Canada Border Agent Strike Delayed as Negotiations Continue
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
A work-to-rule strike from border agents would have wide-ranging impacts on billions of dollars worth of trade in and out of the country.
Cross-Docking + Crowdsourcing = An ideal solution for big and bulky delivery
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
Necessity drives invention in the logistics industry, where shipper needs have spurred everything from container shipping to robotic picking.
East Coast Dockworkers Halt Labor Talks Amid Looming Strike Threat
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
The ILA claims that the use of an "auto gate" system at the Port of Mobile, Alabama violates its current union deal.
Your supply chain tech may not be as effective as you think
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
Blindspots along your supply chain delay responses to disruptions, costing valuable time and money.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Mastering budget control in the age of AI: Leveraging on-premises and cloud XaaS for success
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 10, 2024
As organizations strive to harness the power of AI while controlling costs, leveraging anything as a service (XaaS) models emerges as a strategic approach. In this blog, we’ll explore how businesses can use both on-premises and cloud XaaS to control budgets in the age of AI, driving financial sustainability without compromising on technological advancement.
Canadian border agents set Friday strike deadline
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
The union has renewed its threats to take job action if no deal is reached this week.
5 SLA metrics you should be monitoring
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 10, 2024
In business and beyond, communication is king. Successful service level agreements (SLAs) operate on this principle, laying the foundation for successful provider-customer relationships. A service level agreement (SLA) is a key component of technology vendor contracts that describes the terms of service between a service provider and a customer. SLAs describe the level of performance to be expected, how performance will be measured and repercussions if levels are not met.
Watch: Can Merchants Handle Soaring Volumes of E-Commerce Shipments?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2024
The explosion of e-commerce activity set off by the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting merchants with the challenge of handling orders efficiently while meeting customer demands for speed, says Archita Prasad, vice president strategy with UPS Capital.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Magnus Mondays — Supplier Portal Fatigue, a Supplier Management Issue
CPO Rising
JUNE 10, 2024
Having up-to-date information on your suppliers has become more and more critical over the years. Complex supply strategies coupled with increased regulatory requirements have made organizations more dependent on suppliers. This is no big secret and there is no shortage of solution providers trying to address this issue.
Seven top central processing unit (CPU) use cases
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 10, 2024
The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer’s brain, assigning and processing tasks and managing essential operational functions. Computers have been so seamlessly integrated with modern life that sometimes we’re not even aware of how many CPUs are in use around the world. It’s a staggering amount—so many CPUs that a conclusive figure can only be approximated.
Infographic: 6 Requirements for Transforming Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence
The Network Effect
JUNE 10, 2024
Learn how to properly implement generative AI in supply chain management, to realize optimal efficiency, productivity, agility, and resilience
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