Wed.Sep 20, 2023

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Walmart wants employees to make more last-mile deliveries

Supply Chain Dive

The number of deliveries currently made by company associates is small compared to what's handled by independent contractors.

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Three Trends to Watch During Peak Season 2023

Supply Chain Brain

For retailers, time is running out for peak-season planning. That’s why it’s important to study your existing peak-season data.

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Anvil Analytical: Vendor Analysis — Spend and CO2 analytics solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of Anvil Analytical and its solution for spend analytics (including contract and inflation analytics) and CO2 analytics. In today’s dynamic business landscape, data is the currency that drives decision making and fuels innovation. Usable data is a critical tool for organizations seeking to optimize their operations, enhance efficiency and drive sustainable growth.

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UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption

Supply Chain Dive

Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the Union’s work stoppage.

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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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Supply Chain Resilience: The Crucial Intersection of Visibility and Trade Compliance

Supply Chain Brain

Today, CFOs, CIOs and general counsels are facing a reality that demands the fusion of two crucial elements: visibility to maintain the smooth flow of the supply chain, and compliance with stringent regulations.

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Atlanta construction exec deals with supply chain snarls

Supply Chain Dive

DPR Construction's Kali Bonnell said they are seeing long lead times for transformers, generators and select wiring and tubing.

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Kenya and Ukraine Planning “Grain Hub” to Combat African Food Insecurity

Supply Chain Brain

The leaders of Ukraine and Kenya did not provide any details on how the grain hub would be set up or how grain would be transported to Africa.

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Spear phishing vs. phishing: what’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The simple answer: spear phishing is a special type of phishing attack. Phishing is any cyberattack that uses malicious email messages, text messages, or voice calls to trick people into sharing sensitive data (e.g., credit card numbers or social security numbers), downloading malware, visiting malicious websites, sending money to the wrong people, or otherwise themselves, their associates or their employers.

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Supply Chain Due Diligence: New Regulations and What You Need to Do

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Countries are enacting laws and directives that require companies to assess their suppliers’ environmental and human rights practices. Failure to walk that tightrope now carries the risk of legal charges and fines in addition to reputational damage.

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Foundational models at the edge

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Foundational models (FMs) are marking the beginning of a new era in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) , which is leading to faster development of AI that can be adapted to a wide range of downstream tasks and fine-tuned for an array of applications. With the increasing importance of processing data where work is being performed, serving AI models at the enterprise edge enables near-real-time predictions, while abiding by data sovereignty and privacy requirements.

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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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Success in Volatile Markets: How High Tech Companies can Optimize Their S&OP Process

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Join our webinar, hosted by Adrian Wood and Robert Oliver from Dassault Systèmes, to discuss an integrated approach to S&OP and how advanced modeling and optimization capabilities allow you to achieve key results:

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Agent-based versus Equation-based modelling: What every procurement professional needs to know

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: In her September 18th, 2023 article Regenerative Procurement is the new Procurement , Elvire Regnier writes, “Procurement performance is assessed primarily on the basis of price reduction. Cost reductions and avoided costs are, in the vast majority of cases, not recognized by finance departments.” The misalignment to which Elvire refers results from equation-based versus agent-based modelling.

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“Teams will get smarter and faster”: A conversation with Eli Manning

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For the last three years, IBM has worked with two-time champion Eli Manning to help spread the word about our partnership with ESPN. The nature of that partnership is pretty technical, involving powerful AI models—built with watsonx —that analyze massive data sets to generate insights that help ESPN Fantasy Football team owners manage their teams.

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Episode 133: Fostering a Sense of Belonging with Michaela Payton

Una

EPISODE 133 Fostering a Sense of Belonging with Michaela Payton By Kelly Barner | September 20, 2023 It is always hard to be the ‘new kid’ whether in a neighborhood, at the office, or across the world. Learning to fit in, and finding a place to belong is as much a journey of self-discovery as it is a pursuit of acceptance. Going on this journey, and connecting with others in the process, can enhance personal happiness as well as professional performance.

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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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Watch: Omnichannel Fulfillment for Emerging Brands

Supply Chain Brain

New brands benefit by working with providers that can handle both consumer e-commerce and business-to-business fulfillment, says Austin Kreinz, founder and chief executive officer of Atomix Logistics.

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August Imports Fall for 13th Consecutive Month

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

United States-bound containerized freight imports were down in August, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. August imports, at 2.88 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 12% annually, and were ahead of July’s 2.53 million TEU and June’s 2.43 million TEU.

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Blank Sailings Will Rise During China's Coming Holiday

Supply Chain Brain

Blank sailings peaked at 21% early on during the first few weeks of 2023 before eventually falling to 7% during weeks 36 through 40.

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The Power of Advanced Negotiation Techniques in Boosting B2B Sales Metrics

Negotiations Ninja

When it comes to B2B sales, achieving success goes beyond just closing deals—it involves a sophisticated interplay of communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. Advanced negotiation techniques play a pivotal role in driving B2B sales metrics to new heights.

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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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France May Have to Keep Coal-Power Plants for Security of Supply

Supply Chain Brain

Growing demand during the energy transition will pressure supplies in the future, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite said in its 2023-2035 outlook

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Barkers Gain Carbon Neutral Status for Second Successive Year

Barkers Procurement

Barkers are delighted to announce that for the second year in succession, we have been certified as a carbon neutral company. Working with the team at Positive Planet , Barkers have undergone a complete review of the company’s carbon footprint, and are pleased to announce that whilst our carbon emissions have increased overall as a result of our business growth in the last year, as a percentage per head, our carbon emissions have actually decreased by 46%.

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Chinese Seafood Imports from Japan Fell After Release of Fukushima Water

Supply Chain Brain

Japan said that China was the world’s biggest importer of Japanese seafood in 2022 after the country acquired $571 million of seafood.

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361: Blended – Trauma, Allyship and Pity: Understanding Victimhood

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Welcome back to Blended! It’s episode 36, I’m joined by another new group of inspirational professionals and, today, we’re talking about victimhood. Now, people’s experiences of being a victim are very different – some people don’t identify with the word victim at all! But it is something that’s a big part of life for many. Every year, millions of people are a victim of a crime, and millions more suffer illness or injury.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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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J.B. Hunt Transport Buying BNSF Logistics’ Brokerage Operations

Supply Chain Brain

BNSF Logistics announced September 14 that it had signed a definitive agreement with J.B. Hunt that will be funded with cash.

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The Top 8 Business Travel Management Tools

Planergy

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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How do you feel about AI – is it a threat or an opportunity?

Procurement Insights

Why is AI’s expansion from the comfort and familiarity of our current lives into new areas of our world cause for concern? Here is the link to a recent article I wrote titled Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad AI? How AI has been working for you already – and you just didn’t know it. When he was VP & General Manager of Americas for NetApp , Jon Mellon told me that, to succeed today, you have to “run towards danger, not away from it”.