Supply Chain Dive

MAY 29, 2024

The soup and snacks maker will invest $230 million for improvements to its supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

With supply chains facing increasing complexities and risks, a “China Plus One” sourcing strategy has emerged as crucial for businesses operating on a worldwide scale.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 29, 2024

Drivers at the automated warehouse near Detroit voted by a 3-to-1 margin to be part of the union.

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Spend Matters

MAY 29, 2024

Last week, the Spend Matters team attended Ivalua’s annual Americas conference in Miami, Florida. Located at the Faena Forum, the two-day event featured keynotes, breakout sessions, solution demonstrations, partner/sponsor booths and more. The first Ivalua NOW conference of 2024 took place in Versailles in March; we covered it here. Both conferences were titled ‘Procurement [Re]Imagined’ and highlighted the impact of AI (especially generative AI) on daily procurement tasks.

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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

MAY 29, 2024

The Package Shippers Association said regulators should assess if there is enough competition for Parcel Select, a delivery service slated for a 25% average increase.

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Spend Matters

MAY 29, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of ConvergentIS and its solution for P2P enhancement on the SAP ecosystem. SAP’s impressive partner ecosystem includes numerous vendors that extend SAP’s capabilities. ConvergentIS is one of these partners. It compliments SAP’s P2P process by going beyond SAP’s standard offerings and delivering advanced functionalities, such as real-time visibility into vendor-specific metrics, flexible service entry sheet submission with

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

Too many warehouse automation projects are failing, leading to widespread layoffs in the autonomous mobile robots industry, and putting the future of organizations at risk.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 29, 2024

The agency will continue work this year at several existing and operating facilities throughout the country.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

The new data platform combines the company's BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean systems to form a single dashboard to manage and monitor cargo.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 29, 2024

In the realm of software development, efficiency and innovation are of paramount importance. As businesses strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions at an unprecedented pace, generative AI is poised to transform every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). A McKinsey study shows that software developers can complete coding tasks up to twice as fast with generative AI.

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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

MAY 29, 2024

The bill would establish a program to map and model U.S. supply chains, and look for potential gaps in manufacturing and distribution.

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Pipefy

MAY 29, 2024

Business process modeling (BPM) tools simulate business processes , most often to improve the performance of business strategies. Analysts can then use these tools to map out their current processes, identify the most significant areas for improvement, and create new methods for carrying out tasks more effectively. This post explores the most common types of business process modeling tools and provides specific examples.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

Tom Plotkin, special counsel with Covington & Burling LLP, outlines the challenges that companies face in complying with a wide range of laws and regulations, old and new, prohibiting the use of forced labor in supply chains.

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Pipefy

MAY 29, 2024

Change is an inevitable aspect of any modern organization, requiring an effective strategy for successfully navigating tech transformations. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are vital tools for measuring the impact of change, as they provide insight into the effectiveness and long-term acceptance of change initiatives. Change management is different for every business, but there are common KPIs to measure employee engagement, adoption rate, and goal progress across companies, industries, and ge

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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

MAY 29, 2024

With capacity stretched by more than five months of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, the container shipping industry is scrambling to meet demand.

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Una

MAY 29, 2024

EPISODE 167 Bird (Flu) Watching: Tracking the Spread of H5N1 with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | May 29, 2024 The H5N1 virus (a.k.a. ‘Bird flu’) is not just spreading among birds in the supply chain. It has recently jumped to beef cattle and – in just a few cases – human beings. It has now been found in 32 herds in 8 states. But is it time to worry?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

The delay is due to the complexity and rigging needed to lift what remains of a 10-million-pound steel truss from the wreckage of the Key Bridge.

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Procurement Express

MAY 29, 2024

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the role of the fractional CFO has emerged as a transformative force, offering high-growth companies a strategic financial partner to drive their success. Chris Ortega, the renowned founder of Fresh FP&A, shares his expertise on the evolving fractional CFO model and the key qualities that define success in this niche.

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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

MAY 29, 2024

The union — which represents a fifth of Samsung Electronics' workforce — has reportedly been in talks with management for months.

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Procurement Express

MAY 29, 2024

Design is not just about aesthetics and fonts – it’s a powerful tool for solving problems and driving business success. As Pete Sena, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Digital Surgeons, explains, design thinking is a fundamental pillar for thriving businesses across industries. By aligning design with strategic business goals, companies can unlock innovation, enhance customer experiences, and propel themselves to new heights.

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Jaggaer

MAY 29, 2024

The post Ability to receive structured e-invoices to become mandatory in Germany in January 2025 appeared first on JAGGAER.

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CPO Rising

MAY 29, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a special “Accounts Payable Edition,” featuring technology news — including several provider announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.

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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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Procurement Insights

MAY 29, 2024

Episode 4 of Dual Source Discourse drops tomorrow. Dr. Elouise published her Q2 2024 Spider Map a few weeks ago. This is the first time she’s completely eliminated an entire category of solution providers. Beware: there’s a 2nd category in danger of getting wiped out next time. During this episode, I interview Dr E about the drastic changes she’s made in her newest iteration.

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