China tariff reduction drives uptick in Asia-to-US bookings
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 20, 2025
Shippers are pushing to import goods before the 90-day reprieve expires, Port of Los Angeles leader Gene Seroka said.
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Navigating the vendor landscape and ecosystem integration
Spend Matters
MAY 20, 2025
Continuing our guide to Procurement Transformation , we take a look at the big question you must answer when selecting a procurement tech solution. As discussed in a previous article , selecting the right tech solution depends on a number of factors: Without conducting an in-depth analysis of every need within your cross-functional team, your organization is primed for pitfalls.
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Canada Post union issues Friday strike notices
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 20, 2025
The carrier expects either a nationwide labor disruption or rotating strike activity once current agreements expire.
Canada's Postal Union Issues 72-Hour Strike Notice
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
CP paused collective bargaining talks with the CUPW on May 13, claiming that the union has "either held or hardened its previous positions on key issues.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
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.
Aligning Finance and Procurement for cash flow optimization and liquidity — Phase 3: Structuring the collaboration
Spend Matters
MAY 20, 2025
We introduced our series on aligning finance and procurement for cash flow optimization and liquidity. We then outlined the differing priorities of finance and procurement and how they might be aligned and identified misalignments between finance and procurement. This week, we examined how procurement can structure its collaboration with finance, and now, we turn to see how that collaboration can work in practice.
GM Halts Efforts to Export Cars to China
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
GM's efforts to export cars into the Chinese market started in 2024, as part of an initiative known as the Durant Guild.
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When it comes to SOA and Intake and Orchestration what and how critical of a role does human-led, agent-based model Metaprise play?
Procurement Insights
MAY 20, 2025
Let’s start off with the answer by way of the following table, and then flow into the detailed overview: Here is a more detailed overview of the Agent-based Metaprise: Hansens human-led, agent-based model known as Metaprise plays a critical conceptual and architectural role in addressing the persistent gaps between SOA-based infrastructure and modern Intake and Orchestration systemsparticularly in ProcureTech environments.
Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 20, 2025
The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.
What is the difference between Service Oriented Architecture and Intake & Orchestration?
Procurement Insights
MAY 20, 2025
To a degree, Web 2.0 represents the natural evolution of the agent-based model (development efforts are well underway in defining a viable Web 4.0 model). However, because many vendors such as Oracle, SAP and Ariba have made a substantial investment in their equation-based models, their efforts are more focused on bridging the synchronization chasm through the introduction of the somewhat passive Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA).
What Is Vibe Coding? Why It’s More Than Just a Trend
Pipefy
MAY 20, 2025
Theres a new energy in the way teams approach software development and automation and its not about grinding out code or hitting sprint quotas. Its about building with flow, clarity, and intention. Today we will explain what is vibe coding. Vibe coding is a mindset that merges creative development with emotional satisfaction and smart tooling. Its where purpose-driven work meets seamless technology and its especially powerful in low-code and no-code platforms like Pipefy.
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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Shapiro Negotiations Institute
MAY 20, 2025
What Exactly is a Guest Speaker? What is a guest speaker, and why should you care? Think of it like this: Have you ever been stuck in a presentation that was so dull that you wished you were anywhere elseeven the dentist’s office? A guest speaker comes in to shake things up with fresh ideas and engaging stories, turning a snooze-fest into something you actually want to pay attention to.
Using AI Agents Without Coding: With Pipefy, You Can!
Pipefy
MAY 20, 2025
Through Pipefy you can start using AI Agents without coding skills. Lets be honest: everyone is talking about AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, and automationand for good reason. Speed is what most businesses are going for, and fewer reworks and sharper decision-making as well. And it’s no surprise: according to Statista , em 2024, the agentic AI market was valued at $5.1 billion in 2024.
Don’t Fear the Future: AI Adoption in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
Even the most sophisticated generative AI system requires human guidance to function reliably and deliver tangible benefits.
India Plans to Spend $10B on Homebuilt Oil Tanker Fleet
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
The plans first phase involves purchasing 79 ships, 30 of which would be medium-range vessels.
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
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.
Watch: Meeting Labor Challenges in the Warehouse
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
The labor challenges confronting warehouses today are about more than simply finding and paying more bodies to do the work, says Dwight Klappich, vice president and fellow with Gartner.
Watch: How Warehouses Should Be Enhancing Security
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
Jeff Munsel, director of North American sales for supply chain with Vector Security Networks, identifies the gaps in warehouse security, and what it will take to close them.
Survey: Over Half of U.S. Companies Plan to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2025
Just 22% of companies globally say that they intend to absorb the added costs created by Trump's tariffs themselves.
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