Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Companies are always going to face the unexpected and unpredictable. The hard part is knowing how to prepare for these supply chain trends strategically.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The fulfillment method offers faster and more cost-effective deliveries to customers, CEO Dave Kimbell said.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Speculation swirled that the device achieved 5G capabilities, which would make it the first such handset since the Shenzhen-based electronics firm lost access to advanced chipmaking technologies in 2020.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is part four in a five-part series on mainframe modernization. The secret to mainstreaming the mainframe into today’s modern, cloud-centric IT environments is to make the experience of working with the mainframe like the experience of working off the mainframe—especially the developer experience (DX). Historically, working on the mainframe was an entirely different experience from the distributed world.

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Former SVP of distribution Rod West will lead the discount retailer’s distribution center operations and private fleet, as well as the company’s supply chain modernization.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. Once again, all eyes are on procurement. A recent study from CreditSafe showed an eye-popping 95% of North American manufacturers plan to push for cost reductions with their suppliers in the next 6 to 12 months.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The startup says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We are in the midst of a real-time, seismic shift as consumers transform expectations of global supply and demand models. Come hear from Manhattan experts about its vision of building unified supply chains, the latest in the world of supply chain, how our transportation management solution drives efficiency and helps companies be more sustainable.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Generative AI applications entail considerable deployment risks, necessitating strong risk-mitigation techniques.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Flexibility and control played a key role in choosing the right tools as companies didn’t want to rely on one 3PL or carrier anymore and started testing the market regularly to stay ahead.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Shopify had a change of heart after it told merchants in 2022 not to use Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” feature because it violated the website's terms of service.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. Once again, all eyes are on procurement. A recent study from CreditSafe showed an eye-popping 95% of North American manufacturers plan to push for cost reductions with their suppliers in the next six to twelve months.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The objective is to provide a neutral open library of geofences linked to container handling facilities to ensure that all parties in the supply chain can reference the same geofence for a facility.

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Procurement Freelancers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Companies are continuously looking for methods to improve their operations and save costs while maintaining… The post How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire The Best Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Post-Covid, employee expectations have changed. Now, more than ever, employees across the supply chain expect flexibility, stability and a better work-life balance. At the same time, supply chain leaders are being asked to do more with less. So, how can leaders in today’s environment meet both employee and productivity expectations?

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As part of the country’s three-pronged plan, the amount of government support issued for ship construction will increase from $91 million to $300 million.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Athabasca University (AU), Canada’s Open University, is dedicated to removing barriers that restrict access and success within university-level study and increasing equality of educational opportunities for adult learners worldwide. To support their mission, AU defined their “Imagine” Strategy, which was a five-year plan outlining strategic priority outcomes for the institution.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will continue its production cutback of 1 million barrels a day until December 2023.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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. James Meads is a renowned expert on technological transformation in the world of Procurement and I was flattered to be invited to be a guest on “The Procuretech Podcast” recently.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This comes as part of the UAE’s government experience exchange program, which was launched in 2018 and has led to partnerships with over 30 countries.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Planning and managing your cloud ecosystem and environments is critical for reducing production downtime and maintaining a functioning workload. In the “Managing your cloud ecosystems” blog series, we cover different strategies for ensuring that your setup functions smoothly with minimal downtime. In the second blog of the series, we’re discussing best practices for upgrading your clusters to newer versions.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka thanked the 22,000 members of the ILWU for ratifying the six-year contract.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Art of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services. The post Unpacking the Complexities of Services Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Now, more than ever, different types of chatbot technology plays an increasingly prevalent role in our lives, from how we receive customer support or decide to purchase a product to how we handle our routine tasks. Many of us have interacted with these chatbots or virtual assistants on our phones or through devices in our homes—such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For the 10th consecutive month, the key benchmark metric for manufacturing output fell, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert For automotive procurement teams, navigating the complex landscape of procuring components for vehicles is no easy feat. With an ever-changing industry requiring staying up to date with technology developments, current trends, and new regulations, it can be difficult to manage costs while still ensuring qualit

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Connected operations take the power of data, use it to generate insights and thereby help people run their businesses more efficiently, safely and sustainably, says Jeffrey Hausman, chief product officer at Samsara.

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Advertiser: GEP

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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