Wed.Mar 22, 2023

article thumbnail

Arabica Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Arabica Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Arabica prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Arabica prices: Why are Arabica prices fluctuating?

Price 204
article thumbnail

5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville!

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville! March 22, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum Y’all Ready? We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Nashville. This year we’re embarking on a journey toward “Breaking New Ground” !

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily iron ore prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about iron ore prices: Why are iron ore prices fluctuating?

Price 194
article thumbnail

The Big Interview with Giles Harper

Procurement Heads

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ Big Interview series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how his career in procurement began and what he looks for when recruiting procurement talent. How did you get into procurement? I think, like most people, it wasn’t my first choice at school, but I was studying for a Business Management Degree at university, one of my core modules was procurement and supply chain and I liked it.

Contract 130
article thumbnail

Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

article thumbnail

HRC Steel Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

HRC Steel Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily rice prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per T. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about HRC steel prices: Why is HRC steel fluctuating?

Price 174
article thumbnail

Urenco CPO: Working together key to weathering the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

Tony Roberts, CPO of Urenco – the UK-headquartered international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products for the civil nuclear industry – discusses the impact of his function’s new organisational structure, how the company’s journey to net-zero will impact its supply chain, as well as the importance of supporting suppliers in both the short and long term as businesses continue to grapple with the sustained impact of the polycrisis.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Episode 107: Pursuing Your Full Potential With Gratitude with David Meltzer

Una

EPISODE 107 Pursuing Your Full Potential With Gratitude with David Meltzer By Kelly Barner | March 22, 2023 How connected do you feel to the people around you? What about yourself – when was the last time you paused to think about which philosophical choices are good and which are bad? In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner is joined by David Meltzer.

Sourcing 117
article thumbnail

Titanium Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Titanium Prices – Historical Graph Realtime chart of historical daily titanium prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per kilogram. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about titanium prices: Why are titanium prices fluctuating?

Price 167
article thumbnail

Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores

Supply Chain Dive

The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey and Burbank, California areas.

144
144
article thumbnail

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. Additionally, new shipping lanes are opening up, and Russia has a grand plan to become the biggest beneficiary of climate change in the region.

article thumbnail

GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

article thumbnail

FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.

145
145
article thumbnail

Freight Rebound Hopes are Fading Because of Retailer Caution

Supply Chain Brain

Big shippers including Nike, Target and Kohl’s remain guarded in ordering from suppliers as they continue to dig out from a glut of inventory.

Inventory 105
article thumbnail

A lunch break dispute at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports shows the risks of long contract talks

Supply Chain Dive

The dispute highlights how operating without a contract leaves West Coast ports exposed to local labor disagreements, even if union leadership and port employers have pledged to avoid wide-scale disruption.

Contract 101
article thumbnail

Reflections on Silicon Valley Bank for Procurement

Spend Matters

Categories: Finance , Operations , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: procurement and finance , supplier risk management A bank is a supplier, albeit a highly strategic one. The recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) events have conspired to show organizations just how important it is to manage them strategically, in a manner no different from that of any other critical supplier, employing supplier risk, supplier relationship and supplier performance management processes to do so effectively.

article thumbnail

Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

article thumbnail

IBM named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Management for Analytics, Q1 2023

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Accelerate your analytics transformation journey with IBM data management solutions The opportunity to work with many clients on their analytics journey inspires us to achieve even greater heights with our solutions. The findings of the recent Forrester Wave: Data Management for Analytics, Q1 2023 is a clear indication that IBM continues to be a leader in analytics, providing our customers with innovative and fully integrated solutions.

Data 71
article thumbnail

Things To Look For In The Best Sourcing Consultants

Procurement Freelancers

It is challenging to manage a small or medium business because of how much effort… The post Things To Look For In The Best Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

article thumbnail

Web3 oracle nodes: The capabilities and challenges of an industry disruptor

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In Greek mythology, oracles took once unattainable information from the gods and shared it with the world. Today, blockchain oracles pass information from one source to another. By design, a blockchain does not communicate with outside data sources; they only store historical on-chain user data. A blockchain oracle is the middleware that allows a blockchain to communicate with off-chain data.

Data 70
article thumbnail

Calculum: Vendor Analysis — Payment terms analytics solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Analytics , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Calculum and its solution for spend analytics, specifically in the niche payment terms analytics. Sometimes negotiations can be perceived as unfair, especially when social power is used to achieve a result rather than data and information that supports the objective of the negotiation.

article thumbnail

Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

article thumbnail

How Automation Can Help Packaging Distributors Bolster the Bottom Line

Supply Chain Brain

As demand grows rapidly, many packaging distributors rely on disparate technology systems and manual processes that are draining resources and decreasing productivity.

Demand 52
article thumbnail

Industry first: One million robots on the job in automotive

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The International Federation of Robotics says automotive accounts for one-third of all robots installed across all industries.

60
article thumbnail

Dock Workers’ Strike Hits Cargo Handling at German Ports

Supply Chain Brain

The 48-hour strike, which is to end on the morning of March 25, has largely paralyzed cargo handling at major ports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven

52
article thumbnail

JAGGAER Technology Partners – Orchestrating Procurement Solutions

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Technology Partners – Orchestrating Procurement Solutions appeared first on JAGGAER.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

article thumbnail

Watch: Transportation Must Get on Board With Emissions Disclosure

Supply Chain Brain

The technology needed to meet pending SEC climate disclosure rules on emissions is not want-to-have but is must-have, says Josh Bouk, president of Trax Technologies.

52
article thumbnail

Procurement News — March 22, 2023

CPO Rising

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here. CPO News Jeffery Fleck Joins Quaker Houghton as CSCO CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Quaker Houghton announced that Jeffrey L.

article thumbnail

Pressure Grows on Shipping Industry to Accept Carbon Levy

Supply Chain Brain

A proposal from the World Bank would require shipping companies to pay into a fund based on the amount of carbon their fleets emit.

52
article thumbnail

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Winners of 2023 Pros to Know Award

Arkestro

The post Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Winners of 2023 Pros to Know Award appeared first on Arkestro.

Demand 40
article thumbnail

GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

article thumbnail

Ford Inches Toward a Big Reveal of Losses From EV Business

Supply Chain Brain

Ford is currently the No. 2 seller of EVs in America, but it is miles behind Tesla, which controls two-thirds of the U.S. market.

52
article thumbnail

A guide to writing and promoting a niche business book (2023 Update)

The Good Spending

How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. It's taken me two years to write and publish it, and for the third year running, I'm promoting it to expand my audience. My experience would be helpful for many future authors currently deliberating to start writing their own books. 5 steps and 24 months between an idea and a newly published book Kogan Page published my book on technology procurement on April 3, 2020.

article thumbnail

Keynote Speaker Announcement Christina Daves

Supply Chain Brain

52
article thumbnail

How Technology Can Help Save Our Water Supply

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A 2021 United Nations report finds that 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries which, according to the World Health Organization, is expected to be exacerbated in some regions due to climate change and population growth. To sustain lives on Earth, we must protect the health of its water resources and be efficient in our consumption, including minimizing waste in water distribution.

article thumbnail

How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,