Home Depot expands same-day delivery with Instacart
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
The move is part of the home improvement retailer’s plan to expand its e-commerce capabilities.
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The Trillion-Dollar Problem for Retailers: Not Having Clean Data
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
A study by the IHL Group found that retailers miss out on nearly $1 trillion in sales per year because of out-of-stock items.
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Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
The logistics tech firm says its AI-driven digital platform will lower procurement and load management costs as much as 90%.
U.K. Clothing Exports Take Nosedive Since Brexit
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Exports of clothing and footwear from the U.K. to the EU have dipped from £7.4 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2019 to £2.7 billion in 2023.
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.
Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations today, HR pros say
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.
Watch: How Can LSPs Help Their Customers To Weather Disruption?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global industry strategies with Blue Yonder, frames the key questions that logistics service providers should be asking, as they consider adopting innovative technologies on behalf of customers.
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Auto, Steel Groups Urge Canada to Match U.S. Tariffs on China
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian officials have said they are monitoring the American tariff policy, but have not committed to following suit.
Maximizing SaaS application analytics value with AI
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
Software as a service (SaaS) applications have become a boon for enterprises looking to maximize network agility while minimizing costs. They offer app developers on-demand scalability and faster time-to-benefit for new features and software updates. SaaS takes advantage of cloud computing infrastructure and economies of scale to provide clients a more streamlined approach to adopting, using and paying for software.
Digital Freight Company Transfix Sells Brokerage Business
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
The sale will include the addition of 15,000 carriers for NFI Industries, while Transfix says it will keep just over 100 of its roughly 350 employees.
Poll Results: What do they say about sales and marketing? (Late Night Edition)
Procurement Insights
JUNE 5, 2024
This is going to be a relatively brief post as I want the results of the LinkedIn poll to have center stage. The poll question is: When it comes to choosing a solution provider, who do you rely on the most to make the right decision? About the poll: I want to stress that this is by no means an all-encompassing “official poll.” It is an on-the-fly poll, so please take that into consideration.
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
Volvo Set to Roll Out Supply Chain Tracker for EVs
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
The new tracker will provide details on materials used for EV batteries, as well as the carbon footprint for the batteries themselves.
Move the Line: Why the IT Zone of Influence Must Expand
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
The role of the IT team has evolved. IT teams are still expected to manage day-to-day operations and security. But businesses also leverage their IT teams to achieve broader goals. Businesses look to IT to help contain costs, inform strategy, and deliver innovative solutions to solve problems across the organization. According to Brian Greenberg, CIO at Fortium Partners: “As businesses increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the responsibilities of IT leaders have evolved
Building Resilient Supply Chains
Una
JUNE 5, 2024
Building Resilient Supply Chains To Weather Any Storm What does building a resilient supply chain entail? Explore the importance of constructing an entire ecosystem that can easily flex and pivot. By Hugo Britt | June 6, 2024 Search Search There are choppy seas ahead. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to drive up prices and threaten shipping.
Shadow AI and How To Avoid It
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
IT professionals have long been familiar with shadow IT, in which a business’s employees create IT solutions without official authorization. More recently, the rising use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in the emergence of shadow AI, which is slated to increase exponentially as businesses incorporate AI into more operations. This form of Shadow IT is of particular concern to employers due to its ready access from a browser.
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.
Prioritizing operational resiliency to reduce downtime in payments
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
The average lost business cost following a data breach was USD 1.3 million in 2023, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach report. With the rapid emergence of real-time payments, any downtime in payments connectivity can be a significant threat. This downtime can harm a business’s reputation, as well as the global financial ecosystem. For this reason, it’s paramount that financial enterprises support their resiliency needs by adopting a robust infrastructure that is integrate
What are End-to-End Processes?
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
The need for efficient and effective business processes continues as organizations become increasingly complex and globalized. Fortunately, businesses can streamline their operations with the right tools and strategies, thus cutting costs and increasing value. This approach to taking your business to the next level often involves end-to-end (E2E) processes to deliver solutions.
From Casual Deals to Strategic Steals: Whelen’s Sourcing Team Transformation
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
JUNE 5, 2024
Mark Morenz faced a big challenge at Whelen Engineering , a company that, since 1952, has developed essential warning systems and crucial life-saving technologies for front-line professionals. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, it exposed the vulnerability of Whelen’s informal supplier agreements, particularly when the company was experiencing rapid growth.
NEW WEBINAR: The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024
CPO Rising
JUNE 5, 2024
Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 13th (1 PM ET) for a webcast on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, as they present the findings from the new research eBook entitled Ardent Partners’ Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, a compilation of the industry’s best and most widely-used procurement industry performance and operational benchmarks.
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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