Coca-Cola turns to Microsoft’s AI services for its supply chain
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
The beverage giant signed a $1.1 billion deal as it explores the use of AI to streamline operations, boost efficiency and more.
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CPO Crunch: Contending with the complex new world
Procurement Leaders
MAY 2, 2024
Many years ago, I interviewed the CPO of a well-known consumer goods company. The CPO in question was relatively new to the role, full of enthusiasm and laser-focused on extracting innovation and value from the supply base, as you might expect. We spoke a lot about value creation, about supplier relationship management and about how he was structuring his team with that purpose in mind.
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How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.
How AI Can Power Eco-Friendly Deliveries
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
By harnessing AI for activities such as load optimization, route planning, predictive analytics and dynamic scheduling, businesses can start to find ways to trim their carbon footprint.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
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.
Airhouse makes ‘major layoff,’ transfers customers to partner 3PLs
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 2, 2024
The shakeup at the fulfillment provider happened after a potential funding round fell through, CEO Kevin Gibbon announced.
How Manufacturing Execution Systems Can Solve Staffing Shortages
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Implementing advanced technologies such as an MES allows businesses to alleviate the immediate challenges associated with staffing shortages, and lay the groundwork for long-term workforce resilience.
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Inflation Tops List of Concerns for Supply Chain Leaders in New Survey
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Leaders also said they've struggled to hire and retain skilled supply chain-focused workers in the last two years.
Mastering Agility and Resilience in Your Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The modern business landscape is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. Economic crises, marked by unpredictability and irregularity, present formidable challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency.
Maersk Expects Red Sea Shipping Disruptions to Persist for Most of 2024
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Despite those disruptions, Maersk still lowered its expected operating loss for the year from $5 billion to between zero and $2 billion.
Replacing Good Intentions with Good Outcomes at Whistl
Art of Procurement
MAY 2, 2024
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Scottish poet Robert Burns wasn’t thinking of 21st-century corporate business. The post Replacing Good Intentions with Good Outcomes at Whistl appeared first on Art of Procurement.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
Watch: Getting Ready for SEC's Emissions Reporting Requirement
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
To comply with a new reporting requirement by the Securities and Exchange Commission, public companies need to be able to measure their supply chain emissions, says Michael Wohlwend, managing principal with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions.
Mastering Resilience in Your Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
MAY 2, 2024
The modern business landscape is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. Economic crises, marked by unpredictability and irregularity, present formidable challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency.
Airbus Reaches Deal With Canada Workers, Averting Lockout Threat
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
A rejection of the deal would have triggered a lockout starting on May 2 at the Mirabel manufacturing plant near Montreal.
Procurement job interviews: Why you should be screening a potential employer versus the employer screening you
Procurement Insights
MAY 2, 2024
“You don’t need to be the CEO to make an impact. Start with your team, lead by example, and let the results speak for themselves.” – Simon Sinek ( LinkedIn post by Terri MacLeod, Senior Director of Procurement, Nutrien) Since the early 1980s, there have been far too many times following a lecture or webinar, procurement professionals have asked me the following: I agree with everything you say and am so “pumped” to apply what you presented when I return to the
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
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.
Lufthansa to Cut Costs After $908M in First Quarter Losses
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Lufthansa estimates weeks of airline worker strikes impacted first quarter earnings by as much as €350 million.
Procurement 6 – May 3rd, 2024
Art of Procurement
MAY 2, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – May 3rd, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Podcast | Can We Regulate AI Without Killing It? (And Will It Kill Us?)
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 2, 2024
Will generative artificial intelligence be the salvation or damnation of humanity?
Change Management Models: Key Concepts and Definitions
Pipefy
MAY 2, 2024
Organizational change is a routine part of business today due to the rapid pace of operations, technological advances, and market shifts. Change is rarely easy, but it becomes even more challenging as an organization’s size and complexity increase. Your business must determine the best way to implement changes once the need becomes apparent, which will require a strategic approach to change management.
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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.
BearingPoint Recognized as Global Partner of the Year by JAGGAER
Jaggaer
MAY 2, 2024
JAGGAER's latest news on procurement & sourcing. Read now: BearingPoint Recognized as Global Partner of the Year by JAGGAER.
The One Where We Relate Taylor Swift Lyrics to Procurement
Una
MAY 2, 2024
The One Where We Relate Taylor Swift Lyrics to Procurement Love it or hate it, lessons and lyrics alike can be related back to the poetic dance that is procurement and Taylor Swift. By Mackenzie Oakley | May 2, 2024 Search Search Its been nearly a fortnight since Taylor Swift released her newest record-breaking album, The Tortured Poets Department. As you can imagine, like the elder millennial that I am, I have the songs playing on repeat trying to decipher meanings and Googling the words I don&
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