Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 30, 2023

An environmental group’s index found most companies lag in efforts to reduce emissions, particularly in areas like materials and shipping.

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Una

MARCH 30, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Focusing Beyond Cost in Procurement to Drive Value Practitioners who are focusing beyond cost in procurement are shifting stakeholder mindsets about the value the function can bring to the organization. By Hugo Britt | March 30, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 30, 2023

The retailer will implement digital supply chain software to improve forecast accuracy and lower costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

The multiple crises of the past few years are causing American businesses to consider “friend-shoring,” or the placement of manufacturing in countries with shared values.

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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

MARCH 30, 2023

The company will centralize services in New York City, where some employees could also relocate.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 30, 2023

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was introduced in the 1960’s to allow businesses to communicate key business transactions such as purchase orders, advanced shipping notices, and invoices electronically instead of via paper providing fewer errors and more efficiencies. The concept was and still is great, it’s the execution that has failed.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic and global supply chain issues, businesses have realized the importance of technology innovation to deliver truly superior retail customer experiences. But without real-time reliable views of inventory, shipments and automated order orchestration processes, retailers are unable to deliver on order promises. Businesses need robust order management solutions (OMS) that can drive customer satisfaction, increase fulfillment profitability and support new digital and in-per

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

The global third-party logistics (3PL) market reached $1.47 trillion in 2022, according to Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), an increase of 14.5% over 2021 revenues.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MARCH 30, 2023

That’s higher than the pre-pandemic average annual growth rate of 3.6%.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

Mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.

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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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MARCH 30, 2023

Digitalizing the business is only step one in a digital transformation. The next step is upskilling the workforce for the digital supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

The carrier is changing the way it forecasts and responds to severe storms as part of a series of reforms to prevent a repeat of the late December 2022 disruptions.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MARCH 30, 2023

Softeon’s new CEO takes the reins at a unique time in the WMS industry

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Finale Inventory

MARCH 30, 2023

Making the pick and pack process more efficient is possible with these tips from Red Stag Fulfillment. Image by rawpixel on Freepik. Getting your pick-and-pack process right is essential to efficient e-commerce order fulfillment and customer satisfaction. Picking and packing involves four steps – order receiving, order picking, order packing, and order shipping.

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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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Skill Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2023

Huber+Suhner, a global company, headquartered in Switzerland, develop and manufactures components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity enhancing their customers communication. The challenge With such a vital product at stake, they needed to ensure their ambitious and dedicated procurement teams were equipped with the right training to ensure they can deliver everything needed to get their cutting-edge technologies into their customers hands.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

Meanwhile, it emerged that a team of government officials became sick while investigating the health effects of the toxic train derailment, when they visited the Ohio site earlier this month.

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Pipefy

MARCH 30, 2023

Workflows are the foundation of any business. When they don’t operate efficiently, the business won’t be able to meet its goals. Time gets wasted on repetitive tasks, handoffs break down and cause delays, and the results often lack quality or consistency. Inefficient workflows also cause problems for employees and customers, who may get frustrated by poor user experiences or lack of timely, organized follow up.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that the move was not coordinated with U.S. restrictions.

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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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Art of Procurement

MARCH 30, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – March 31st, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

4PLs and 3PLs are not mutually exclusive, says Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics. But 4PLs do have other capabilities that logistics managers might want to tap.

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Finale Inventory

MARCH 30, 2023

Making the pick and pack process more efficient is possible with these tips from Red Stag Fulfillment. Image by rawpixel on Freepik. Getting your pick-and-pack process right is essential to efficient e-commerce order fulfillment and customer satisfaction. Picking and packing involves four steps – order receiving, order picking, order packing, and order shipping.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

The auto industry has been lobbying to influence how the U.S. Treasury Department will interpret requirements in President Joe Biden’s signature climate package.

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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.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 30, 2023

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover. The post [Pod] Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making | Part 4: Crossing the Data to Action Gap w/ Sammeli Sammalkorpi appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

Smart glasses have been slow to catch on with consumers, even among the earliest adopters of technology. Not so in the warehouse.

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HICX

MARCH 30, 2023

Supplier Segmentation: One Size Does Not Fit All As Dr Epstein points out, “The way in which we work with our suppliers has to change.” Never has this statement been more true or more urgent. As the recent HICX Suppliers’ Perspective Survey revealed, 61% of suppliers said that they find it challenging to do their best work for their most important customer – and, if nothing changes, this number can only go up.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

This session will highlight the unique benefits of utilizing optimization software to improve efficiency and attract and retain the next generation of warehouse workers.

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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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HICX

MARCH 30, 2023

Supplier segmentation definition Let’s once again start with a marketing definition, this time in relation to segmentation. Investopedia offers the following description: “ Market segmentation is a marketing term that refers to aggregating prospective buyers into groups or segments with common needs and who respond similarly to a marketing action.”1 Anthony Payne , CMO HICX, comments, “As a marketer I love questions about segmentation – it’s essentially page one of the ‘marketing textbook.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

Challenge: A fast-growing D2C medical apparel company experienced significant growth in ecommerce order volume as well as dramatic spikes due to promotional activity.

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HICX

MARCH 30, 2023

What is supplier marketing? To define what we mean by ‘supplier marketing,’ we should start by thinking about well-established practices in the modern world of marketing. Philip Kotler is widely known as the Father of Modern Marketing. His book, Marketing Management , is now in its 14 edition and he has authored or co-authored over 70 books on the topic.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2023

In an e-commerce age when it is more important than ever to optimize parcel shipping operations, the question is clear: Is it possible to cut expensive consulting engagements that provide carrier contract analysis and negotiation services?

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Advertiser: GEP

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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