Wed.Aug 09, 2023

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The 10 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World

All Things Supply Chain

The global economy relies heavily on the shipping industry, the backbone of international trade. A seamless and efficient supply chain is vital for the movement of goods across continents.

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FUTURE HEADS: JOSEPH BROWN

Procurement Heads

For the latest of Procurement Heads‘ Futureheads series, Joe spoke to Matt Williment about his procurement career journey. What was it that lead you to pursue a career in Procurement? It was a complete off chance, I did a business degree then when I was at university, I decided to start filtering bits out that I wasn’t as particular in, stuff like; marketing, sales, finance that kind of thing and it left areas like supply chain, logistics and procurement so I thought I would go for that kind o

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4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023

Supply Chain Dive

Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch.

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Zara’s Billionaire Owner Becomes California Landlord to Walmart

Supply Chain Brain

Ortega’s family office has paid $109 million to acquire the center in Inland Empire, a logistics hub some 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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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The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — Scoutbee

Spend Matters

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. But we also endeavor to grow our understanding of the wants and needs of the customers using that tech – the practitioners.

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Unemployment in Transportation Sector Rises, Topping National Average

Supply Chain Brain

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector rose 0.7 percentage points to 4.9% in July 2022, above the pre-pandemic July 2019 level of 4.2%.

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With Growth on the Horizon, Supply Chain Leaders Must Become Forward-Thinking

Supply Chain Brain

By identifying and laying down the groundwork for what the future supply chain leader looks like, executives will attract and retain top talent that will bring success.

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Fashion execs plan more reductions in sourcing from China in 2023: report

Supply Chain Dive

Nearly 80% are scaling back, and a record 15% aim to “strongly decrease” their reliance on the country, according to a U.S. Fashion Industry Association study.

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Why We Need to Stop Ignoring Simulation for Inventory Uncertainty

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain design technologies that identify and quantify risks at the supplier, facility, customer and network levels allow organizations to make better decisions.

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Delivery providers Pickup Now, Point Pickup merge to create ‘one-stop shop’

Supply Chain Dive

The combined company can grow by attracting mass merchandisers that sell a mix of different-sized items, an executive said.

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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

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Delivery Slowdown Drives UPS Earnings Down

Supply Chain Brain

The package carrier took an extra hit last quarter from its contract talks with the Teamsters union, which UPS says resulted in $1 billion in lost revenue.

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Staples taps DoorDash for same-day delivery

Supply Chain Dive

The delivery app will offer the service at nearly 1,000 locations, adding to DoorDash's growing list of retail offerings.

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Watch: Nearshoring in Mexico: The New North American Model

Supply Chain Brain

It’s no wonder that companies from all over the world are establishing operations in Mexico.

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What is a phishing simulation?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. A phishing attack is a fraudulent email, text or voice message designed to trick people into downloading malware (such as ransomware ), revealing sensitive information (such as usernames, passwords or credit card details) or sending money to the wrong people.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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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German Supermarket Trials Charging True Climate, Health Cost of Foods

Supply Chain Brain

The “wahre Kosten” or “real costs” campaign was triggered by the belief that prices in supermarkets do not reflect the true environmental or long-term health costs of food.

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Connecting IBM VPC to IBM Power Virtual Servers and IBM Cloud Object Storage

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, businesses are continuously seeking robust, secure and flexible solutions to meet their IT infrastructure demands. In this post, we’ll discuss connecting the robust IBM Power Virtual Servers service to the secure IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud environment using IBM Cloud to support diverse workloads.

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Parcel Volume Growth Slowed In 2022; 5-Year Growth Forecast Downgraded

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

A strong U.S. dollar, and COVID-related lockdowns in China, allowed the U.S. to generate more revenue from parcel shipments in 2022 than China, but overall parcel volume growth is slowing.

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Debunking observability myths – Part 3: Why observability works in every environment, not just large-scale systems

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In our blog series, we’ve debunked the following observability myths so far: Part 1: You can skip monitoring and rely solely on logs Part 2: Observability is built exclusively for SREs Observability refers to the ability to gain insights into a system’s internal behaviour based on external outputs or signals. The primary goal of observability is to provide IT teams with the necessary tools to understand system performance, identify problems and troubleshoot effectively.

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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.

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How fostering CPO and supplier collaboration can solve the ‘ESG data problem’

HICX

By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Developing relationships between buyers and suppliers isn’t just good for business, it can bolster ESG efforts. What’s clear from Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2023 is that environmental and social governance (ESG) is now firmly on the corporate agenda. This year, it leapt right up the priority list, from seventh place to second.

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The 5 Principles of Lean & How to Apply Them

Pipefy

The lean management model uses five core principles to pursue a philosophy of continuous improvement. It has proven to be highly effective in team management, particularly in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and software development. The holistic approach of lean management provides positive results over the long term, but it requires a culture that welcomes change.

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How to Accelerate Savings in Procurement Without Cutting Corners

Una

How to Accelerate Savings in Procurement Without Cutting Corners Strategies showing how to accelerate savings in procurement without compromising product quality, integrity, or effectiveness. By Hugo Britt | August 10, 2023 Search Search Imagine you’re racing down a winding road behind the wheel of a high-performance sports car. Your objective? To reach your destination faster than ever before.

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Networking Dinner for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals

Arkestro

Networking Dinner for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals  Baltaire Restaurant 11647 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 } September 14, 2023 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM 5:30 PM : Networking and Welcome Cocktails 6:30 PM : Dinner and Discussion Join Arkestro and our partner, Vroozi, as we host industry thought leaders for good food and great conversation!

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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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Episode 127: Be a Business Silo Solver with Danelle M. Brown

Una

EPISODE 127 Be a Business Silo Solver with Danelle M. Brown By Kelly Barner | August 9, 2023 It takes a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds to put a company in a leadership position, and yet most professionals feel most comfortable talking to their peers – people from the same function who share their perspectives, motivations and language.

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Spotlight on Sweden with Anette Lindbom

Positive Purchasing

Written by Jonathan O’Brien, leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Jonathan works with global blue-chip organizations to help transform their procurement capability. Here at Positive Purchasing, we are fortunate to work with organizations across the globe and from time to time, I am asked if there is any particular country that is leading the way in the area of procurement and the supply chain.

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Can a company with a high turnover – average 2 years, still have a good company culture?

Procurement Insights

According to a Feb. 2023 Career Sidekick article, “On average, people change jobs every 2.73 years,” of which 42% change “every one to two years.” By the way, the turnover rate has even increased at the senior level, with a Forbes 2021 article reporting that “Companies are bleeding leadership talent.” So, even though “94% of executives and 88% of employees” believe that success is linked to a good culture, how do you create and maintain one when th

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Technology Round-Up — August 9, 2023

CPO Rising

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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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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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Biden Narrows China Investment Order as U.S. Seeks Better Ties

Supply Chain Brain

The order, announced August 9, would regulate U.S. investments in some Chinese semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence firms.

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