Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Rival FedEx has already laid out plans to increase wages for its employees in October.

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Logistics 129

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 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.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

After last year’s glut, the apparel company has cleared out stock and reined in purchases to free up cash, cut costs and reduce debt.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Business systems can’t operate with true effectiveness as stand-alone functions; they must work together for businesses to harvest the most value from their data.

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The traceability platform's digital product tags aim to boost textile transparency and sustainability.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

At risk are farmers who need diesel to harvest crops and homeowners who rely on its sister fuel, heating oil, to get through the winter.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Andrew Petrisin, supply chain advisor with the U.S. Department of Transportation, describes the role of the agency's Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Space AI leader Ubotica Technologies is partnering with IBM to leverage IBM cloud infrastructure and watsonx.ai components, intending to simplify the process for a developer to get their application running onboard a satellite. With a single click, mutual customers will be able to securely deploy their AI models directly to satellites that use the Ubotica CogniSAT TM platform.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

American car maker Tesla has held ongoing talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi's administration to build a factory in the country.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Organizations are wrestling with a pressing concern: the speed at which they respond to and contain data breaches falls short of the escalating security threats they face. An effective attack surface management (ASM) solution can change this. According to the Cost of a Data Breach 2023 Report by IBM, the average cost of a data breach reached a record high of USD 4.45 million this year.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The venue has 154 dock doors that can support up to 700 trailers, making it one of the largest cross-docking facilities in Laredo, Texas.

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Logistics 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The term digital transformation gets so much play these days that it’s almost become a cliché But experts from Frost & Sullivan believe that for most organizations, there’s a sizeable gap between dream and reality. Digital transformation drives many IT investments, with a focus on adapting to new work models and customer expectations, increasing capacity to respond to higher demand, managing growth with fewer resources, enhancing eCommerce capabilities, and supporting securi

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union, which is negotiating with the so-called Detroit Three automakers is September 14, a minute before midnight.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Wilmington, Delaware – September 12th, 2023 — In a remarkable testament to its rapid rise and unwavering commitment to excellence, Certinal has proudly been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide eSignature Software 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49646923, September 2023). Renowned for its pioneering achievements in AI innovation, seamless implementation, and robust security measures, Certinal eSign has achieved this significant milestone within just two years of its inception.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The new service will allow freight haulers to receive digital orders and send return responses to their partners without manual intervention.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The days of choosing a transportation provider based on the best rates are long gone. Now, brands must consider a number of other criteria.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The new campus, which will allow ABB to expand its production capacity by 50%, is scheduled to be opened in late 2026.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The global digital payments ecosystem continues to evolve as new and incumbent financial institutions, payment networks, central banks, governmental agencies, businesses and other market players push for innovation. They all work toward the common goal of creating secure, compliant, real-time, ubiquitous and low-cost payment rails. Payment rails are the most critical element when thinking about payments No matter their size, scope or sector, all businesses that handle transactions and transfers

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Chevron is hoping the Fair Work Commission will force workers to cancel the strike and make a deal with the company.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As the digital revolution gains momentum, we’ve seen that businesses worldwide are intensifying their efforts to deliver intelligent and seamless digital experiences by leveraging data-driven automation. I have seen how the gradual pace of digital transformation over the past decade has now given way to a comprehensive, large-scale digital reinvention.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

EPISODE 132 The Innovative Power of Raw Curiosity with Wes Davis By Kelly Barner | September 13, 2023 In 1918, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and naturalist writer John Burroughs took one of many long distance road trips together. The combination of their unique forms of genius, especially when viewed against the backdrop of WWI and the Influenza pandemic, makes it possible to see just how critical their curiosity was to every form of success they achieved.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains are under enormous stress. As supply chain leaders, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of disruption, challenges with our ecosystem trading partner networks, tariff wars, real wars and tremendous turnover in human capital. Senior supply chain leaders are retiring in record numbers. Welcome or not, large scale change is afoot in our profession.

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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.

Procurement

Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The acquisition will help the industry group to collaborate and develop resources in the return and reverse logistics industry.

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Logistics Collaboration 61

Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Case Studies / Westfall Technik Tackles the Ultra Competitive Procurement Marketplace of Plastics Manufacturing with Arkestro’s Predictive Models Westfall Technik Tackles the Ultra Competitive Procurement Marketplace of Plastics Manufacturing with Arkestro’s Predictive Models A global contract manufacturer who primarily molds plastic parts on demand for more than 250 different companies, utilizes Arkestro to streamline their procurement process and make data driven decisions.

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CPO Rising

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.

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Fraxion

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We're thrilled to share that Fraxion has achieved recognition as a Category Leader on GetApp in the spend management software category for 2023. This accomplishment reflects the valuable insights and feedback from our customers, as well as the hard work of our dedicated team behind the software's development and support.

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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.

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