Drayage: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
All Things Supply Chain
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Drayage is one of the supply chain’s most important components, yet it is often confused or simply unknown.
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Manufacturing Sourcing Company in India — The Ultimate Guide of 2023
Procurement Tactics
DECEMBER 5, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Download Whitepaper →. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Manufacturing Sourcing Company in India — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. India’s manufacturing industry is gaining popularity in the world and is set to grow much bigger in the future. However, why do companies source in India? In this article, we will talk about what a manufacturing sourcing company is.
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Six Logistics Trends to Watch for in 2023
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DECEMBER 5, 2022
The transportation and logistics industry faces new challenges and an uncertain economy in the coming year. Following are six trends we can expect to see in 2023. .
Head2Head with Dan Churton
Procurement Heads
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Ben Stickland spoke with Dan Churton, Commercial & Transformation Director at Orbit to hear more about the organisation’s heritage, culture and the important role the Head of Procurement that Procurement Heads is recruiting will play in enabling Orbit to achieve its strategic goals. . Orbit Group is a group of housing associations providing affordable housing to around 40,000 households in England, mainly in the Midlands, East Anglia and the southeast, operating out of 7 offices with t
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.
Applying Industry 4.0 to build better supply chains
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
DECEMBER 5, 2022
By focusing on integration of advanced technologies, I4.0 can distribute decision making and expand choices across vast supply chains.
Gap reaps benefits from lower air freight rates
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Retailers are growing more optimistic about freight-related tailwinds as rates become more favorable heading into the new year.
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STB to Hold Public Hearing on UP Rail Embargoes
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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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[Pod] Who is responsible for making sure suppliers break even? w/ Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner
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Why Forklift Fleet Management Needs an Overhaul
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Carbon Management (Part 2): Overview of solutions and strengths/weaknesses
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Categories: CSR , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Sustainability , Technology , Vendor Snapshots Tags: PRO In the first part of this series we gave a high-level overview of the providers included in the recently launched TechMatch for carbon management. We explained how carbon management is a multifaceted topic and that there are different types of providers that cover this segment.
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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
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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.
Services economy turns in strong November performance, says ISM
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Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are not just fancy acronyms used by consultants, procurement and finance professionals. Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. There are an increasing number of P2P and S2P technology solutions providers on the market.
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