Make Safety Your Warehouse’s New Year’s Resolution
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The new year is a perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and determine how to improve.
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A three-man company making a million USD in revenue
ABC of Procurement
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Here is a story I would like to share with you from my career. It is quite common for me to share them with my younger colleagues so they can learn from them. The post A three-man company making a million USD in revenue first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
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Procurement Heads win national award
Procurement Heads
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The awards, which took place at the Brewery and were presented by comedian Jo Caulfield, recognise companies for their ongoing development and improvement of their teams. Procurement Heads were particularly praised for their investment in the team at every level. Rupert Gaster, Founder and Managing Director of Procurement Heads, said, “I am particularly proud that we have won this award as it recognises the team’s amazing contribution to our overall success as a business.
Flytrex, drone partner receive critical FAA approval for expansion
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The carrier, whose customers include Taco Bell and Wendy's, may be able to scale delivery service to 82 million eligible properties nationwide.
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.
A year of trade-offs – Our analyst’s take on the “2023 Insights” series for the procurement solutions and services market
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Categories: Commentary , Market Intelligence , Procurement Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: Insights Series Following what has now become a tradition, December and January saw us publishing a series of insights sourced from procurement-related tech and service providers. They told us what they observed from the previous year and how they expect these trends to shape the year ahead.
Patent Pending: Choosing when to deploy AVs, using drones in intermodal transit
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Amazon and UPS have some unusual ideas on how to integrate autonomous vehicles and other technology into their operations.
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FedEx, Shippo agreement expands small shipper access to delivery discounts
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The deal with the shipping platform gives FedEx access to more potential customers as it looks to offset volume declines.
Scoutbee: Vendor Analysis — SxM solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supplier Information Management Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Scoutbee, a SIM (supplier information management) and SDM (supplier discovery management) solution built to help organizations develop the best decision-making processes for supplier lifecycle management.
Whirlpool’s production takes a hit after supplier disruption
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The hiccup at the unnamed supplier was resolved in mid-January, but not before costing the appliance maker millions in lost sales and profits.
The mega trends offering the best opportunities for supply chains
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
From robotics to self-driving vehicles, Frost & Sullivan’s annual list of mega trends offers plenty of opportunities for supply chains to excel.
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
Why cybersecurity is important for your supply chain
Strategic Sourceror
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
If you haven't updated your organization's cybersecurity posture yet — it's time to consider it. Supply chains are a valuable asset that malicious actors view as high priority targets as they are a central backbone to any company. Furthermore, large supply chain organizations are viewed by nation state-level cyberwarfare organizations as force multipliers for their attacks, helping them cause chaos on a widespread level.
The more things change, the more they stay the same
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Just as with other technologies, AI will enable people to get more done than previous generations of workers.
From Rethink to Realization: Ten Procurement Challenges the Manufacturing Sector Will Face in 2023
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The post From Rethink to Realization: Ten Procurement Challenges the Manufacturing Sector Will Face in 2023 appeared first on JAGGAER.
January PMI is down but remains in close range to estimates, reports ISM
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The report’s key metric, the PMI, at 47.4 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.0% from December’s 48.4, contracting, at a faster rate, for the third consecutive month. The last three months of contraction, through January, were preceded by a stretch of 29 consecutive months of growth. ISM also said that the overall economy contracted, at a faster rate, in January, for the second consecutive month, which was preceded by 30 consecutive months of growth.
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.
Smart Workforce Software Puts a Plug in the Retiring Workforce Brain Drain
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Multiple market pressures have made workforce development and workflow optimization top of mind for leading manufacturers.
Re-inventing the last mile
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
In recent years, new business models have disrupted the last-mile delivery space. Not all are sustainable.
The Three Biggest Challenges For Procurement – And What To Do About Them
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
It’s only recently that companies have realized the power that product and procurement teams have in solving the challenge of decarbonization. Early approaches have been to build small corporate sustainability teams dedicated to collecting and reporting data. However, their lack of departmental expertise and integration meant that there remained a disconnect between the problem and the solution.
Sustainability won’t improve unless suppliers are empowered
HICX
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Article by HICX CEO, Costas Xyloyiannis, appears in the January/February issue of Industrial Distribution Magazine.
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.
Mexico’s Industrial Hubs Grow as Part of Shift Toward Nearshoring
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The pace of the growth is putting a premium on logistics capabilities, including distribution centers positioned to quickly reach U.S. customers.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? What Keeps You with Your Present Company?
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The following comment from Anna McGovern, CPIM, CSCP , regarding the Mita Gupta article below resonated with me. What do you think – why do employees stay or leave a company? “Thank you for the tag CPO ARENA and Jon W. Hansen. The issue of talent retention is a top priority for supply chain and procurement officers in 2023. Experienced and skilled talent left their jobs because they can, either due to retirement or greener pastures somewhere else.
Retailers – Quit Bellyaching and Differentiate Yourself on Returns
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Welcome to returns season. Are we having fun yet?
Technology Round-Up — February 1, 2023
CPO Rising
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major 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.
Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)
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.
Vast Majority of Workers will Join or Stay with an Employer who Prioritizes Physical Safety – Survey
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers’ ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce.
3 reasons why egg prices have skyrocketed
Strategic Sourceror
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Selling for significantly more than they did as little as a year ago, egg prices have cracked all sort of records. While some have attributed the cost growth solely to the effects of inflation, there are a variety of factors at work, much of it having to do with diminished supply. 1. Avian influenza Perhaps the biggest contributor to the problem is avian influenza.
FedEx to Cut Management Jobs by More Than 10%, CEO Says
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The slump in parcels is industry-wide, with rival United Parcel Service Inc. reporting on January 31 lower U.S. volumes and a forecast for declining sales in 2023.
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