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JULY 1, 2025
Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable?
Procurement Insights
JULY 1, 2025
The document analyzes the evolving role of procurement in a complex, rapidly changing world characterized by geopolitical risks, technological disruption, and rising sustainability expectations. Jon Hansen is the founder of Procurement Insights, a platform focused on procurement-related insights and advisory. He contributed to the research and interviews for the paper “The resilient edge: procurement in an era of polycrisis,” providing expertise on procurement trends and challenges
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ivalua
JULY 1, 2025
Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable?
Spend Matters
JULY 1, 2025
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), procurement is often an uphill battle. SMBs typically operate with lean teams juggling multiple responsibilities. According to the US Consumer Protection Financial Bureau , SMB financials are volatile, as they are often privately owned and rely on personal assets and consumer credit. Half (49.5%) of small business owners reported that the business is their primary income source, and 40.6% of small business owners reported having a separate line of cr
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Supply Chain Issues Disrupt Slot Machine Delivery to Casinos! Welcome to the intricate world of casino operations, where the thrill of the gaming floor is just one aspect of a highly complex and finely tuned machine. In this article, we’ll take you behind the scenes and explore the logistics and supply chain management that make modern casino operations run smoothly.
Spend Matters
JULY 1, 2025
Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain! When it comes to global manufacturing and economic activity, the automotive industry is a huge player. There are a number of supply chains that work together in this industry to make it what it is. In fact, these supply chains span continents and involve a number of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers.
Procurement Insights
JULY 1, 2025
Relational intelligence offers a significant edge over deterministic scoring—especially in complex, dynamic environments like procurement and supply chain management—because it models relationships, context, and change over time. Here’s a breakdown of why it outperforms deterministic approaches and how the Hansen Fit Score differs from traditional analyst models like Gartner, Spend Matters, Hackett Group, and Deloitte : Why Relational Intelligence > Deterministic Scoring What Tradition
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
This webinar will explore the intersection of e-invoicing and supply chain optimization. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how digitized invoicing enhances supply chain visibility, improves operational efficiency, and supports faster payment cycles—ultimately driving value across procurement and finance functions.
Procurement Insights
JULY 1, 2025
MODEL 1 – LEVEL 1 Jon Hansen’s contribution to The Procurement Imperative 2025 – Global Report by Economist Impact and SAP clearly integrates the foundational elements of his Metaprise , Agent-based , and Strand Commonality models, though these frameworks are not named explicitly in the report. Here’s how they are reflected in practice and relate directly to the Hansen Fit Score : Alignment of Hansen’s Models with the Report Themes 1.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
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Procurement Freelancers
JULY 1, 2025
Strategic sourcing is more than just procurement; it’s a key driver of business growth. Here’s… The post 10 Ways Strategic Sourcing Can Drive Business Growth and Competitive Advantage first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
A case study about implementing a new inventory-reduction solution, with Allan Jaenicke, vice president of strategy and operational excellence with Waters Corp., and Carrie Brown, transformation evangelist with Celonis.
The Thomas Blog
JULY 1, 2025
Thomasnet® has been a trusted destination for industrial sourcing for more than 125 years. Our platform has more than 1 million active buyers who return to Thomasnet again and again to search our database of 500,000 North American manufacturers for the products and services that keep their supply chains strong. In this article, we’ll go over the basics of the platform and how a Thomasnet listing can benefit industrial companies like yours.
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“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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! In 1982 Keith Oliver is credited with coining the phrase “Supply Chain Management” As I began my career in 1982 I can attest to the fact that the term Supply Chain was not in general use at that time. In fact it would be many years before anyone started to hear that phrase being widely used.
Procurement Insights
JULY 1, 2025
Furthermore, I think Hansen makes some interesting points. I am confident we would all agree that no model is sufficiently robust to accommodate all situations. I think it is appropriate in this respect to remember the (paraphrased) remarks from Box, “. all models are wrong; some are useful.” (Note: George Box is considered to be one of the most influential statistician’s of the 20 th century.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Subscribe How Business Insurance Can Protect You! Supply chain management is a crucial aspect of any business, involving the coordination of production, shipment, and delivery of goods. A well-managed supply chain ensures that products reach customers efficiently and cost-effectively. However, supply chains are vulnerable to various risks, from natural disasters to economic downturns, making business insurance an essential tool for protecting these vital operations.
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Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Due to the intense competition and quick pace of the apparel industry, it’s no surprise that new apparel trends and styles appear with each passing season. This essentially means that companies that operate in the apparel industry must be able to quickly change and update their latest apparel collections to stay relevant to their prospective customers and remain competitive.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 1, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
The Minimum Load for Trucking! Ratchet straps are a brilliant choice when you’re looking to secure your cargo while on the move. These handy tools offer a safe way to keep your loads in place, preventing any shifting or damage during transportation. However, given the range of options, deciding on the right ratchet strap for your specific needs can feel overwhelming at times.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
Dresser also announced the launch of DeepFleet, a new generative AI model designed to coordinate and optimize the movement of robots in fulfillment centers.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
Robert Peek, chief commercial officer of the Jacksonville Port Authority, discusses how the new container carrier alignments will impact service quality and port activity on the U.S. East Coast.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 1, 2025
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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
JULY 1, 2025
Encirc's Bristol facility bottles 300 million liters of wine annually, with the company holding a 40% share of the U.K.'s beverage bottling market.
Supply Chain Game Changer
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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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