Tue.Sep 13, 2022

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Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?

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Why You Need to Automate Your Procure-to-Pay Process

ProcurePort

• Businesses today understand the need to be competitive not only in the prices they offer customers but also in the way they carry out their operations. The procure-to-pay process represents one of the ways for businesses to streamline internal operations. • Prime steps for automating procure to pay process including purchase requisition, purchase orders, […].

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Repairing Customer Relations After the Supply Chain Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

For global supply chains, i t’s time to refocus from a survival strategy to one of sustainability and growth.

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Amazon buys mechatronics firm to fold into robotics division

Supply Chain Dive

With Cloostermans, the retail giant intends to “more rapidly deploy solutions” that support employees, improve safety and cut packaging waste.

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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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10 Lessons From Good Bosses!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Lessons from Bad Bosses! We believe that you can learn something from everyone. That doesn’t mean everything you learn is positive, as we’ve discussed in our article on Lessons from Bad Bosses. But here we did want to accentuate the positive and discuss lessons learned from Good Bosses!

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UPS targets 100K seasonal hires ahead of peak

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier is not alone in conducting a hiring spree — the Postal Service announced plans Monday to hire 28,000 people for the peak season.

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Savannah port tackles data visibility with new terminal operating system

Supply Chain Dive

The Georgia Ports Authority tapped Navis for an operating system as it prepares for continued growth.

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Six Ways to Improve Your Category Strategy Development

Una

Six Ways to Improve Your Category Strategy Development. By Hugo Britt | September 13, 2022. When is the last time you referred to your category strategy? Without ongoing, data-driven category strategy development, procurement professionals will struggle to drive continuous improvement and stay aligned with the business. 6 ways to improve your category strategy.

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How Wearable Safety Devices Improve Warehouse Productivity and Safety

Supply Chain Brain

AI-wearable technology and training programs that target the reduction of pain, injuries and absenteeism are charting the course for the future.

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A Guide to Home Based Bitcoin Mining!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Understanding the Bitcoin Mining Process! The cryptocurrency is a decentralized virtual, peer-to-peer digital currency that uses encryption to regulate the generation of new coins. 2017 was the year that saw cryptocurrencies gaining popularity and their prices doubling. Since then, it has been a rollercoaster ride in terms of its price.

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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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White House Pushes Railroads, Unions to Avert Crippling Strike

Supply Chain Brain

The White House urged labor unions and freight-rail operators to come to an agreement in contract talks, with mounting concern that a strike as soon as Sept. 16 could damage the U.S. economy and Democrats’ midterm election prospects.

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High Prices and Low Availability Plague the Electrical Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chains Are Broken. Denial Will Kill Your Company! Have you found that the consistent supply and reasonable prices in the Electrical Supply Chain that you were used to before COVID-19 hit have not returned as soon as you hoped, or as soon as some experts predicted? Global events have created further obstacles in the electrical supply chain, but there are ways to work around them.

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[Pod] Preparing to Meet Traveler Expectations in the Face of the Unknown w/ Martin Biermann

Art of Procurement

“We usually call it the ‘paradox of choice’ when everybody wants selection but, if you put too much selection in. The post [Pod] Preparing to Meet Traveler Expectations in the Face of the Unknown w/ Martin Biermann appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Electrolux to Cut Costs After Warning on Weak 3Q Earnings

Supply Chain Brain

Swedish home-appliance manufacturer Electrolux is undertaking steep cost cuts that will target its supply chain and production following a warning of a sharp drop in demand.

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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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Everything You Need to Know About the Bullwhip Effect

Finale Inventory

Businesses use the supply chain to order and distribute goods to consumers. Supply chain layers work together to create and distribute products across the globe. However, disturbances in this chain can disrupt access to goods and other business functions. In the phenomenon known as the bullwhip effect, retailers make larger orders in response to sudden fluctuations in market demand, leading to further disruption.

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World Cargo Symposium Op-ed

Supply Chain Brain

The 15 th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) taking place in London from 27 – 29 September 2022 will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.

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Next-Generation Procurement: CPOs path to Success

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Are you looking to create greater value from your procurement-supplier synergies but strict sustainability & regulatory compliances, risk vulnerabilities along with political instability are bringing in new challenges for you? This blog summarizes an exclusive on-demand webinar concluded by Zycus for the Nordics region with Bernard Gracia , Director & Dean at European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM) and Thomas Bioud , Regional VP, EMEA, Zycus.

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Traton Sees $560 Million Hit on Russia Sales Units Disposal

Supply Chain Brain

Traton SE is disposing of the sales and financing operations of its MAN and Scania truck-making businesses in Russia, expecting an additional charge of as much as 550 million euros ($560 million).

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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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Mastermind LIVE Session Spotlight: Achieving an Exponential Vision Against the Odds

Art of Procurement

Long before I had any notion I’d ever work in business – let alone procurement – I got my Masters. The post Mastermind LIVE Session Spotlight: Achieving an Exponential Vision Against the Odds appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Will expanding casual Fridays to the rest of the week encourage more workers to return to “office life?”

Procurement Insights

Editor’s Note: The following is an interesting poll that was posted/reposted on LinkedIn regarding work attire. But, how much does work attire matter if 50 percent of the workforce wants to continue to work from home? So, what are your thoughts on SAP CTO Mike Davis ‘ poll about work attire? Is it time to return to wearing business attire, e.g., suits etc., or are blue jeans with a t-shirt the “new normal?

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