Supply chain conferences to watch in 2024
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Next year’s industry conferences range from procurement to container shipping, retail logistics and more.
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The Real Barrier Between Grocers and Better Supply Chains
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Whether the goal is strengthening partnerships within the company or with trade partners, companies will have to decide which metrics need to be shared to unlock more growth in the food supply chain.
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California governor signs 2 climate disclosure bills into law
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
One of the new laws will require businesses with revenue of more than $1 billion to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions each year.
The U.S. Retail Sector Has Had the Biggest Rise in Injury and Illness Rates
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The incident rate at general retail stores in the U.S. has grown from 4.1 accidents for every 100 workers in 2017 to 5.6 incidents per 100 workers in 2021.
7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024
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.
REI opens Tennessee distribution center to support 60-plus stores
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The 400,000-square-foot center in Lebanon is equipped with technology to improve picking efficiency, a spokesperson said.
Responding in real time to changing market dynamics
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Keeping up with the volatility of the market is no easy task. When you feel like you understand the changes, you might wake up the next morning to encounter something drastically different. These shifting dynamics bring about unexpected disruptions—like changes in levels of demand—impacting your ability to effectively manage your inventory, satisfy your customer needs, and ultimately your bottom line.
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DAT Launches New Risk Assessment Engine
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The engine uses several pieces of information to assess risks, including data from DAT One, accuracy checks of carrier profiles and alerts regarding suspicious activity.
Maersk grows air cargo network with LAX gateway
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The shipping company opened a 130,000-square-foot facility at the airport, tripling its West Coast handling capacity.
CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Supplier
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.
Target’s sustainability report brings mixed bag for packaging
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The retailer increased its use of PCR but backslid on its goal to reduce virgin plastics.
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.
GAG Pooling: What Is It, Challenges, and Benefits
Planergy
OCTOBER 13, 2023
What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more 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.
New CII Clause Adopted by BIMCO for Voyage Charter Parties
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The clause, which aims to create more collaboration between charterers and shipowners to cut carbon emissions, was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee October 11.
Under Armour taps Gap veteran as chief supply chain officer
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Shawn Curran joins the footwear and apparel brand after three decades with Gap.
Toyota, Idemitsu to Mass Produce Solid-State Batteries
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2023
This comes months after Toyota claimed that it would be shifting towards using solid-state batteries after working on the technology for over a decade.
Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI
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.
AI In Business Podcast: Streamlining Automotive Purchasing with AI
Arkestro
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Today’s guest is Edmund Zagorin, Founder of Arkestro. Edmund founded Arkestro in 2017, and the company now operates in several industries in addition to the automotive space. In this episode, Edmund discusses two main topics: First, what makes the automotive purchasing process so complex, from buying electronics to seat fabric, the chassis, the tires, and onward.
Cloud Procurement Software: Future-ready Solutions
Fraxion
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Cloud procurement software: What is it and why should you make the shift? In an era of digital transformation, where businesses constantly seek more efficient and agile solutions, how you manage your procurement process is no exception. The days of relying on traditional, on-premise procurement software or manual procurement processes are giving way to a new approach — one powered by cloud procurement software.
Shift from proactive to predictive monitoring: Predicting the future through observability
IBM Supply Chain Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2023
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the seamless operation and performance of software applications is crucial for businesses. Downtime, glitches and service interruptions can result in significant revenue loss and damage a company’s reputation. This is where modern, advanced monitoring solutions like IBM Instana come into play. With its cutting-edge capabilities, Instana goes beyond traditional monitoring approaches like New Relic, enabling organizations to detect and predict i
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