Wed.Mar 29, 2023

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What drone companies need to do to reach lofty delivery goals

Supply Chain Dive

Zipline and Alphabet's Wing aim to scale up and reach more customers, but it will take more than their internal capabilities to secure long-term success and adoption.

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Pillars of Sustainability — Everything About Sustainability

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Pillars of Sustainability — Everything About Sustainability The pillars of sustainability should be embedded into an organization’s strategy to achieve sustainability. However, what are these pillars? In this article, we will discuss what sustainability is.

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MSC updates ‘billable days’ policy in wake of FMC push for surcharge compliance

Supply Chain Dive

A customer notification advises that detention and demurrage fees will not be assessed when terminals are closed.

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Circular Economy — Transforming Sustainable Procurement

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Circular Economy — Transforming Sustainable Procurement The circular economy is gaining traction throughout the years and many businesses are adopting it. Circularity is acknowledged as the most promising solution to sustainability issues around the world.

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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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Episode 108: Considering the Transparency and Control of Digital Currency with Kris Lance

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EPISODE 108 Considering the Transparency and Control of Digital Currency with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | March 29, 2023 The banking system has been in the news quite a bit recently, and not for good reasons. Everyone has learned a lot about the liquidity and transactions that make the financial system – and our economy – work. Two initiatives that have received far less coverage are FedNow and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), both of which raise important questions about th

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LSO offers shippers more capacity as UPS strike fears persist

Supply Chain Dive

The threshold increase is contingent upon the regional carrier's customers transitioning the additional volume by May's end to prevent negative service impacts.

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Nike touts ‘tremendous progress’ on inventory

Supply Chain Dive

Much of the retailer’s revenue surge was driven by markdowns, analysts said, and inventory is still up 16% year over year.

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Terzo: Vendor Analysis — Contract analytics solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Contract Management , Procurement Systems & Architecture Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Terzo and its contract analytics solution. Terzo is designed to provide financial insights from contracts that more standard contract lifecycle management (CLM) and contract analytics tools neglect. Terzo is built with an underlying belief that legacy CLM solutions have a legal focus that, while useful, has made it difficult for non-legal end users to

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Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for a Recession?

Supply Chain Brain

As inflation rises and recession looms, companies are compelled to take a close look at their production, supply chain and sales practices.

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The Association for Supply Chain Management announces North American Supply Chain Tour

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Beyond next month’s kickoff in Chicago, ASCM will also bring supply chain expertise to Belgium in June.

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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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Getting Back to Basics as the Freight Industry Normalizes

Supply Chain Brain

With carrier compliance and freight acceptance so high, now is the time to think about normalizing the freight industry by leaning into excellent customer service.

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[Pod] Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making | Part 3: Talent & Human Decision Making w/ Deep Singh

Art of Procurement

In this four-part special series, host Philip Ideson speaks with members of the Sievo team. In each episode, we discover. The post [Pod] Facilitating Differentiated Decision Making | Part 3: Talent & Human Decision Making w/ Deep Singh appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Russia and India Discuss Northern Sea Shipping Route

Supply Chain Brain

Russia wants the route to become a major shipping lane and has invested heavily in infrastructure there.

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A Complete Guide to Agile Burndown Charts

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Data visualization is an essential capability for effective project management. It includes a variety of methods (such as graphical illustrations and statistics) to facilitate collaboration among project team members. One of these methods is a burndown chart, a tool that’s highly popular in Agile software development due to its efficiency and simplicity.

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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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Panera to Adopt Palm-Swipe Payment Systems, Sparking Privacy Fears

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon is now facing a lawsuit after a shopper in New York City claimed customers were not properly notified about the data that would be collected.

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Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023

CPO Rising

In today’s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company’s success, making it essential to find and engage with high-value suppliers and manage their performance effectively.

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Watch: Innovation Trends in Supply Chain and Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Charley Dehoney, vice president of Zebox, discusses workflow automation, document digitization, transportation optimization, visibility, decarbonization of assets and infrastructure, and the future of work.

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Understanding Risk Management in 30-Seconds (Video)

Procurement Insights

Video Part 1 of 2 – the reaction when talking about managing risk. Video Part 2 of 2 – what happens when you ignore risk management.

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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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Microsoft, Pfizer Join $1bn Harris Effort on Gender Gap

Supply Chain Brain

Women’s empowerment is a focus of Harris’s week-long trip to Africa, which also includes stops in Tanzania and Zambia.

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