Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 26, 2023
“We can’t say we inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow if we’re ruining the planet.” – Tim Guy Brooks, Head. The post The LEGO Sustainability Saga appeared first on Art of Procurement.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
While the percentage of women in supply chain jobs continues to grow, there remains a retention problem once they reach middle-management level positions. Darcy MacClaren of SAP is trying to change that.
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Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2023
With droughts and heat waves affecting crops and shipping routes this year, the budget committee looked at the rising costs of extreme weather will have on supply lines.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The logistics giant expects to leverage the tech firm’s software and operations expertise as it pushes for a frictionless reverse logistics experience.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The procurement technology market is evolving rapidly and deploying the latest power that innovation can bring to support the changing and challenging needs of its customers. In an ever-crowded space it’s hard for those who rely on these platforms and systems to keep ahead of the latest developments. For that reason, Spend Matters analysts make it their mission to scour the market to find those new solution providers that can fulfil a very specialist role to fulfill the procurement needs of toda
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Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2023 roster for our ‘ Future 5 ‘ list. For the fifth year in a row, our analysts have highlighted five start-ups that excite them the most. This year, the five companies that have proven themselves as potential future trend setters are akirolabs, Calculum, dSilo, Mithra and ORO Labs. To warrant such attention, these vendors must have a product that is ideally 2 to 5 years old, is used by more than five customers and displays an innovative ap
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Eligible customers in College Station can receive their prescription medication at home within an hour at no additional cost.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Staying ahead of supply chain disruptions today is both art and science: the art of knowing the trends to prepare for, and the science of determining how to reduce risk and increase resilience.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The baby care company — founded by celebrities Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard — struggled with rising manufacturing and shipping costs.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The new national study found that 69% of workers surveyed stayed home without pay to recover, including 34% who did so three or more times.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A corporate sustainability report is a comprehensive document that outlines a company’s efforts, policies, practices and performance related to social, environmental and economic sustainability. Corporate sustainability reports assess sustainability using three key parameters: environmental, social and governance , often abbreviated as ESG. This blog focuses on the importance of sustainability reference architecture and how it helps companies meet their sustainability goals, especially mee
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Following the implementation of this technology, Naturepedic’s entire offering will be roll-packed in recyclable kraft paper rather than plastic.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
From traditional enterprises to the most innovative startups, organizations are using the public cloud. In fact, ESG Research found that 91% of all applications will eventually be hosted in the public cloud. That much investment has necessitated the FinOps movement , a cloud financial management discipline designed to bring financial accountability to the variable, consumption-based spend model of cloud.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Transform your retail procurement with GEP - reduce costs, consolidate vendors, and increase efficiency. Read the case study now.
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2023
In a recent report, the ratings agency traced how global volatility and disruptions can ripple into corporate finances.
Una
OCTOBER 26, 2023
What Skills Does an ESG Procurement Manager Need? Organizations are feeling the need to fill highly-skilled ESG procurement manager roles to meet consumer demand for sustainable goods. By Hugo Britt | October 26, 2023 Search Search You don’t need a crystal ball to see that demand for ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Procurement Managers will continue to grow.
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 27th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
SupplyShift
OCTOBER 26, 2023
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Planergy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 26, 2023
UPS said consolidated revenue fell 12.8% in Q3, but that it was winning back business lost during contract negotiations with the Teamsters.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The chairs of the CECC sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security urging the department to publish an order to detain all shipments from Liaoning and Shandong.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A recent IDC report — The Business Value of IBM Maximo — that surveyed 9 companies with an average of 8,500 employees, found that after these companies adopted IBM Maximo, it resulted in: a business benefit of approximately USD 14.6 million, on average, per year per organization; 43% less unplanned downtime per year; and USD 8.6 million in total equipment cost avoidances annually.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The average Brit only consumed 1.88 lbs. of meat each week in 2022, a drop from 2.15 lbs. per week the previous year.
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The ascent of cost reduction and value creation as key focal points for the procurement professional is indisputable. The most direct avenue to addressing both aspects lies in enhancing the efficiency of procurement through dedicated source-to-pay and spend management platforms. This is why, when participating in the 2023 Spend Matters Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Survey , which Spend Matters Chief Research Officer Pierre Mitchell assisted in creating, CPOs cited digital trans
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
UPS cut its annual adjusted operating margin to between 10.8% and 11.3%, down from the previous forecast of 11.8%.
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Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2023
As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management. “So it’s [Merlin Assist Chatbot] is not just for information or for query.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Sources said the union and Ford took part in intense negotiations on October 24 and 25 in order to get a deal finalized.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Last week on episode one of our brand new WiseTech Global mini-series, we weighed in one of the biggest industry discussions at the moment – visibility. I was joined by Gene Gander of WiseTech and Amna Shah of AHD Consulting, one of WiseTech’s service partners, to reflect on some big industry questions. What exactly does visibility mean and why is it so important?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The production plan is long overdue for automation and optimization.
Advertiser: GEP
Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
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