Tue.Jun 14, 2022

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How to Deal with Vendor Issues

ProcurePort

• Businesses that deal with multiple vendors face a tough balancing act to optimize their procurement operations. They have to ensure that procurement costs are reasonable and that vendors meet expected quality standards. • Vendor management is an art that requires both policy-level measures as well as agility to adjust to emerging issues. Proper vendor […].

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Amazon Is Building a Property Empire, Quietly Buying Land Across the U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Buying land is a major shift for Amazon, which historically relied on a handful of developers to find property, build fairly simple warehouses and rent them back to the company. Now, Amazon is increasingly taking parts of the development process in-house — often bidding against long-time partners for the best space.

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Arkestro Lands $26 Million in Series A Funding

Arkestro

Arkestro is the leading Predictive Procurement Orchestration platform, and now it’s about to undertake the next stage in its growth story. The company is pleased to announce that it has successfully landed Series A funding of $26 million. . This round of funding was led by NEA , Construct , Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and Four More Capital , a division of Henry Crown & Company.

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How to Optimize Your Warehouse Space to Improve Productivity and Achieve Growth

Supply Chain Brain

Access this e-book from Tecsys to learn about the advantages of a modern warehouse design process and the value of participation from all relevant parties.

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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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4 Places To Advertise Your Manufacturing Business Online

The Thomas Blog

In today’s increasingly connected world, establishing a strong digital presence is crucial for effective brand exposure and lead generation. With more and more people accessing business and product information online, it’s no longer adequate to rely solely on broadcast commercials, newspaper ads, or cold calling for effective B2B marketing. As technology and industrial marketing methods continue to evolve, implementing a comprehensive, multifaceted approach is critical for staying ahead of the c

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Consumers Want Greener Delivery Options — But Retailers Have to Explain Them

Supply Chain Brain

Many retailers that offer green shipping and fulfillment choices are failing to educate their customers, and consequently wasting their own efforts.

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Single Master Data Source of Truth – Costas Xyloyiannis from HICX

The Procuretech Podcast

This week, we're going to be talking again about that little devil that keeps cropping up - data. . I'm speaking to Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX, a company that takes a slightly different approach to data. Today we’re talking about what he thinks is the safest way to get clean data in your organisation. Before we dive into the specifics of what makes his approach to data so different, I start off by asking Costas to explain Hicx in a nutshell.

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