Procurement Tactics
JUNE 5, 2023
51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Success! First Name Email Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Global Supply Chain — Everything About Supply Chain Global supply chain has become a popular way for businesses to source unique materials and products from other countries as they are unavailable domestically.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
A port spokesperson said gates are closed for operational reasons, while industry observers warned of potential congestion and other fallout.
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Procurement Tactics
JUNE 5, 2023
51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Success! First Name Email Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Pakistan Import and Export Statistics Pakistan’s imports and exports continue to go down as the country faces the after-effects of devastating floods, severe weather temperatures, and swelling inflation rates.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
The manufacturing floor operates in the blind in the absence of real-time data from suppliers on arrival of parts or raw materials, says Jeffrey Luft, portfolio development executive with Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 5, 2023
Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Cost Performance Index — Everything You Should Know Cost performance index is utilized by many procurement professionals to support project management. However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what the cost performance index is.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
The hospital operator is deploying supply chain staff to the front lines, using group purchasing for diversity, and building data transparency.
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Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
There’s a growing need for companies to find fast and nimble suppliers that can successfully navigate supply chain challenges.
Spend Matters
JUNE 5, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Source to Pay Tags: PRO Part 2 of Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis of ebidtopay focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of its source-to-pay (S2P) solutions. It details the elements to consider when looking at ebidtopay as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of ebidtopay’s S2P solutions, a company-level SWOT analysis and a list of its competitors.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2023
Work orders are the driving force behind any organization’s asset management apparatus. Whenever a person or entity submits a service request, the maintenance team that receives it must create a formal paper and/or digital document that includes all the details of maintenance tasks and outlines a process for completing the tasks. That document is called a work order.
Spend Matters
JUNE 5, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Source to Pay Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of ebidtopay and its source-to-pay solution. The S2P process is complex and hard to track due to the number of systems, steps and departments involved. Additionally, due to the lack of data standardization and the ever-growing volume of transactions, it is impossible to keep track of without technology solutions.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JUNE 5, 2023
Supply chain challenges are now structural and could take several years to resolve themselves. McKinsey has laid out 10 steps CPOs can take to overcome some of those challenges.
Spend Matters
JUNE 5, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Source to Pay Tags: PRO Part 3 of this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis focuses on a deeper overview of each part of ebidtopay’s offering for source-to-pay (S2P) and gives a detailed look at each of its modules. Part 1 focuses on company background, general capabilities, SWOT analysis and competitors.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 5, 2023
Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. Logward is a logistics technology company offering supply chain management as a service, delivering end-to-end visibility as well as control over freight shipments through cloud based solutions.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
The acquisition will add scale to SGL’s operations while increasing Scan Global's workforce to at least 100 experienced logistics professionals.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
SupplyShift
JUNE 5, 2023
STANDARD ASSESSMENT Facility Mapping Assessment Quickly map your supply chain, incorporate any information requests at any tier, and drive supplier responsibility progress. Chart your path to supply chain transparency Despite innovations in supply chain technology, visibility still presents major challenges for businesses looking to achieve their sustainability goals.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
The union decided to stage “concerted and disruptive work actions” after labor relations reportedly deteriorated between dockworkers and port managers during the week of June 2.
SupplyShift
JUNE 5, 2023
STANDARD ASSESSMENT THESIS for Retailers The Sustainability Insight System (THESIS), created by The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and powered by SupplyShift, is a science-based performance management system helping retailers transform the consumer goods industry to deliver more sustainable consumer products. Innovative tools for sustainable retail Consumer goods retailers use THESIS to understand and act on the sustainability performance of the wide range of products they purchase and sell.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 5, 2023
Welcome back to Blended! It’s episode 33, I’m joined by a brand new panel of fantastic professionals, and today, we’re talking about surgery, illness, and emotional recovery. Like many people, this wasn’t something I ever really thought about – until I had to face it myself. In March 2022, I had the first of two surgeries two, hopefully, cure a condition that I’d had (although I didn’t know what it was) for 15 years.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JUNE 5, 2023
The Services PMI—at 50.3 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 1.6% off of May’s 51.9 reading, growing, at a slower rate, for the fifth consecutive month. ISM said that the services sector has seen growth in 35 of the last 36 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline.
Positive Purchasing
JUNE 5, 2023
Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. The ‘gold standard’ of ISO certification, this award reflects a strong commitment to a rigorous quality management and audit process, complete with a gold “seal of approval” from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
The region is still recovering from a historic energy crisis that was exacerbated by severe supply cuts from Russia in the wake of its war with Ukraine.
CPO Rising
JUNE 5, 2023
With the release of my 18th-annual CPO-themed report, my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with CPOs and other procurement leaders.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
Starting July 2023, Saudi Arabia will begin cutting back its contributions to the global oil supply by at least 1 million barrels a day.
Positive Purchasing
JUNE 5, 2023
Jonathan O’Brien , CEO of Positive Purchasing , has asked key thought leaders, opinion formers and all-round smart professionals from the world of procurement and beyond to share their thoughts on current hot procurement topics by answering five ‘questions of the moment’. This edition’s expert is the wonderful Kelly Barner Kelly is behind some of the leading publications and shows in the procurement space.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
Environmental, social and governance compliance isn’t only a moral obligation for manufacturers.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2023
Customers and users want the ability to schedule scans at the timing of their choice and receive alerts when issues arise, and we’re happy to make a few announcements in this area today: Scan frequency: Until recently, the IBM Cloud® Security and Compliance Center would scan resources every 24 hours, by default, on all of the attachments in an account.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
Senator Tim Scott and Representative James Comer wrote in letters that an “EU-style climate regulatory regime” would harm the U.S. energy, agriculture and financial sectors.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2023
The inaugural $570 million funding round will be used to reduce train-vehicle collisions and rail crossing blockages within the United States.
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