The Final Wrap-up of this year – the ATSC Awards 2022
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The days are getting shorter, the nights longer (in the northern hemisphere) and Christmas is practically upon us.
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How To Negotiate With A Business Partner
Procurement Tactics
DECEMBER 19, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. How To Negotiate With A Business Partner. If you own a business, you’d know how hard it is to handle everything. You have to find the capital, manage employees, and keep track of profits. This is one good reason to get a deal with a business partner.
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AI for Supply Chains Needs Cause-and-Effect Reasoning
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Intelligent prediction is more important than ever in enabling our vastly complex supply chains to operate in real time and deliver on customers’ needs.
FedEx Express expands New York City pilot of electric delivery carts
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The carrier is building upon tests from last year that saw couriers increase package deliveries by 15% per hour.
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.
Rolls-Royce Engine Key to Zero-Carbon Flights Ready for Testing
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The next stage of development will see it spooled up using 100% sustainable aviation fuel, a kerosene replacement that’s set to play a key role in cutting net emissions in coming few years.
Lockheed Martin expands supplier partnership to advance 3D printing
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The defense contractor is exploring alternatives to traditional manufacturing processes with one of its additive parts vendors.
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USTR extends China tariff exclusions another 9 months
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The exemptions on more than 352 products have caused concern among some in Congress who worry about the trade representative picking “winners and losers.
Shipment Consolidation for a Greener Supply Chain
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DECEMBER 19, 2022
A retail consolidation program benefits both the supplier and the retailer, while making a significant difference in carbon footprint.
New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2023: KPMG
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: Insights Series , PRO For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about predictions and insights on procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different as we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how the
ISM December report optimistic about 2023 growth prospects
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
DECEMBER 19, 2022
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 5.5% revenue gain in 2023, falling short of its 6.5% estimate from its predecessor report in May and its 9.2% 2022 growth rate. ISM member panelists are calling for 2023 services-based economy revenues to see a 3.1% gain in 2023, topping 2022’s 2.1% gain, which fell short of May’s 4.9% estimate.
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
What’s The Price (Buynamics): Vendor Analysis Update — Cost management solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Categories: Cost Management , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Technology Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an update on What’s The Price (WTP), a solution built to quickly provide procurement professionals with insights into the costs and prices of any product or commodity. When we covered WTP in 2019, we illustrated how factual insights into costs were critical for making the right buying decisions.
China Calls on Local Manufacturers to Protect Nation’s Role as The World’s Factory
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
China is expressing concern as Apple diversifies its supply chain away from production there.
Cleo releases its first supply chain jobs report
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DECEMBER 19, 2022
The top takeaway is that roles remain highly manual when digitalizing should be the norm.
Essential Tips For The Freelance Buyer
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DECEMBER 19, 2022
A freelance buyer procures products for a business or store on a contractual basis. The… The post Essential Tips For The Freelance Buyer first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
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.
EU Energy Ministers Reach Agreement on Gas Price Cap
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The compromise persuaded Germany, the EU’s biggest gas consumer but a sceptic over price caps, to back the plans.
5 Best Negotiation Tools
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Negotiations are complicated, even in the most straightforward of scenarios. The blending of two companies’ ideas and objectives will inherently present some resistance and opportunity for challenges to occur. The best thing you can do in any negotiation scenario is to be prepared. Improvising your negotiation methods often leads to poor outcomes, forgotten terms, and unethical behaviors.
Vietnam Boots U.K. Out of Top Seven U.S. Trading Partners
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Vietnam didn’t appear in the bureau’s top-15 list until 2019, and it has climbed ever since, ending last year at No. 10.
Why Flexibility is Important in Negotiation
Negotiations Ninja
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Flexibility means being aware of everything that is happening and adjusting to the situation. Svitlana Kaltisun believes that the more flexible you are, the better the outcome of your negotiations, whether it’s negotiation over a job, communication with a client, or ending a war. Svitlana used to wonder how people could change their minds so […].
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.
[Pod] Top Moments from AOP’s Virtual Events in 2022 w/ Helen Mackenzie, Melissa Drew, Doug Van Wingerden and Tayna Manning-Grant
Art of Procurement
DECEMBER 19, 2022
“Procurement is such a wonderful space to work in isn’t it? We’ve got the opportunity to leverage the potential of. The post [Pod] Top Moments from AOP’s Virtual Events in 2022 w/ Helen Mackenzie, Melissa Drew, Doug Van Wingerden and Tayna Manning-Grant appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution Is Here
CPO Rising
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. With the release of my 17th annual “State of Procurement” and Chief Procurement Officer research study, my team and I continue our two-decades-long dialogue with CPOs […].
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