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What Are the Benefits of Having a Transport Management System?

Procurement Tactics

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter What Are the Benefits of Having a Transport Management System? A transport management system is an innovative software used to make the transportation of goods and services throughout a company more efficient. By collecting data on routes, stock levels, drivers’ availability, vehicle tracking, and other pertinent information, a transport management system accurately fore

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

SCMDOJO

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!

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Three Post-Pandemic Actions for Repairing Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Following are three areas on which companies and suppliers must focus to repair and innovate their supply chains.

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Why you must digitize your products for today’s complex global supply chains

Supply Chain Dive

Your brand may not know where the majority of its products are right now. And it’s not alone.

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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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Oro: Vendor Analysis — Orchestration platform overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Operations , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Oro, a procurement orchestration platform that aims to make procurement easier and more efficient through the use of powerful, easy-to-configure and smart workflows. At Spend Matters, we have the best vantage point to monitor the evolution of the procurement solutions market.

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Campbell Soup to consolidate snacking operations

Supply Chain Dive

The Goldfish and Pop Secret maker expects $10 million in annual cost savings from unifying its snack manufacturing at its New Jersey headquarters.

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JB Hunt forecasts intermodal rebound in 2023

Supply Chain Dive

Intermodal President Darren Field told investors that “appropriately cautious” shippers want the carrier and its rail partner BNSF to prove they can achieve their service and velocity goals.

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Walmart Starts E-Commerce Site to Target Small Businesses, Taking On Amazon

Supply Chain Brain

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is also offering Walmart Business+, a corporate counterpart to its Walmart+ membership program for individual consumers.

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Bottleneck at LA distribution center eats away at Dr. Martens earnings

Supply Chain Dive

The footwear retailer found itself overwhelmed with inventory after orders arrived earlier than anticipated.

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City Logistics Planning Is Seeing an Abundance of Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

The goods we consume today require complex logistics processes in urban areas. If not planned adequately, they can negatively affect urban sustainability.

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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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Cargill, CHS add Houston terminal in expansion of export joint venture

Supply Chain Dive

The new facility will give more agricultural shippers access to Mexico as trade with the country grows.

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What Is Sustainable Negotiation?

Negotiations Ninja

What is meant by the “completion” of a negotiation? Is it when the deal is signed? And how do you maintain the relationship once your negotiation is complete? Eliane Karsaklian has developed the concept of building sustainable relationships, which she calls “sustainable negotiation.” What is a sustainable negotiation?

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[Pod] Establishing Procurement in a Moonshot Factory w/ Vytas Sliesoraitis

Art of Procurement

“Hire the people. Build the processes. Learn about the product lifecycle. Start to get early wins with different products and. The post [Pod] Establishing Procurement in a Moonshot Factory w/ Vytas Sliesoraitis appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Becoming a CPO in 2023: The One Constant is Change

CPO Rising

It is 2023 and an interesting time to be working in procurement. Perhaps, more interesting than in any other era. This is true across all industries and regions of the world. Business and product cycles continue to fluctuate, placing greater pressure on all companies to make better decisions faster.

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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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Spotlight on Social Value – Phil Clark

Barkers Procurement

Summary Phil Clark is Chairperson of Community Interest Company (CIC) TechSolent which focuses on connecting, developing and promoting technology companies within the Solent region for the public benefit. They do this through building a network of technology professionals to address societal problems, educate the community on technology initiatives, and combine these things to deliver economic development within the Solent region.

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IMF Chief Says Global Economic Outlook ‘Less Bad’ Than Feared

Supply Chain Brain

The prospects for China had brightened since the abandonment of the zero-COVID strategy, while strong labor markets had boosted consumer spending.

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Value-based Procurement Sourcing Strategy

The Good Spending

We already discussed the role of stakeholders in procurement value creation in our previous posts. Let's briefly summarize earlier definitions and underlying concepts and take one step forward - toward creating a value-based procurement sourcing strategy. The vital importance of stakeholders The 1960th definition of stakeholders suggests that they are members of "groups without whose support the organization would cease to exist.

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Supply Chain Financing Lessens Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Brain

In today’s fast-paced ecosystem, supply chain financing must be integrated into a business’s overall financial strategy.

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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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Amazon Air Launches in India, Defying Slowdown Fears

Supply Chain Brain

Demand for air cargo has cooled, with the sector projected to slow down further this year.

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