Wed.Mar 19, 2025

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SolutionMap Insider – Which solution providers have the most top scores for their tech and which are the customer favorites?

Spend Matters

Yesterday Spend Matters released its Spring 2025 SolutionMap and TechMatchSM procurement technology rankings of 106 solution providers across 16 source-to-pay (S2P) categories. Some of these providers achieved top scores in this data-backed functionality and capability assessment, and some come out on top for their customer scores. (Read our full assessment methodology here.

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China’s EV Giants Embrace Robotics—Is the West Falling Behind?

All Things Supply Chain

For decades, automation has been a driving force behind manufacturing efficiency, but nowhere is this transformation more evident than in Chinas electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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What are the parallels between Oracle’s acquisition of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards and ProcureTech solution provider’s ORO acquisition of ProcureTech 100?

Procurement Insights

Comparing Oracles acquisition of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards (finalized January 7, 2005) with ORO Labs acquisition of ProcureTech (announced March 18, 2025, tied to the ProcureTech 100 ecosystem) reveals several parallels in strategy, market dynamics, and implications, despite differences in scale, era, and industry segment. Both acquisitions reflect ambitious moves to consolidate and enhance competitive positioning within their respective domainsenterprise software for Oracle, procurement technol

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Tariffs are paused for USMCA-compliant goods. How can companies qualify?

Supply Chain Dive

Businesses that previously found pursuing USMCA treatment cost-prohibitive are scrambling to determine if they meet the trade deal’s requirements.

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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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Supplier Management in Education: Best Practices for Success

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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Linking Cost Savings to Climate Action

Jaggaer

Cost savings and climate action. Two themes that at first glance dont sit very well together. And the challenge for us all as a global community is huge. Despite all the investment in renewables, more than 80 percent of energy consumption is attributable to fossil fuels. And it is those of us in the richer countries (i.e., highest per capita income) that are responsible for the highest carbon emissions per capita: In the USA 13.8 metric tons per person and in the European Union 5.66 metric tons

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Food manufacturers seek ‘targeted’ tariff exemptions from White House

Supply Chain Dive

The Consumer Brands Association, which represents PepsiCo, Conagra and Mondelz, said ingredients such as cocoa, coffee and certain spices aren’t produced in the U.S.

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Deloitte Rep’s comment underlines why ORO – ProcureTech 100 acquisition isn’t important to procurement – at least not yet

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: To save time and ensure proof of comment, I will share the following screenshot. I have seen instances where people have deleted their comments after a reply (I am not suggesting that is the case here). Without a firm and detailed answer to the above question, everything else is just an interesting conversation. Is there clear and definitive or detailed proof that ORO Labs has had successful client implementations?

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FMC to probe 7 ocean chokepoints to improve shipping conditions

Supply Chain Dive

The Federal Maritime Commission may bar container ships registered in countries it says are contributing to congestion and delays from entering U.S. ports.

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457: Discover Supply Chain Software that People Love, with Rygen Technologies

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today Im joined by Rygen Technologies , a supply chain software brand with a vision to provide user-forward, practically-delivered, and thoughtfully-engineered solutions. Rygen designs and builds technology solutions to empower the logistics industry. Working with shippers, carriers, vendors and 3PLs, Rygen are able to eliminate their customers most painful tasks, like shipment tracking, contract management or invoice payments, allowing them to focus on the core parts of their business.

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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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NEW WEBINAR: Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age

CPO Rising

Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 27th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved over the… The post NEW WEBINAR: Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Survey: Trade Wars Becoming New Normal for Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

More than 90% of professionals also said that global tensions are part of their companies' long-term planning for their supply chains.

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Global FMCG Manufacturer – Supply Chain Planning Programme

Barkers Procurement

Management of a large and complex IT transformation programme with multiple dependencies. Barkers was appointed to provide a commercial strategy and approach to assure the delivery of its Supply Chain Planning Programme. The specialised consultant, consulted with the clients key stakeholders, identifying potential risks and issues aligned to the clients implementation programme.

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Global Supply Chain Management in 2025: Separating the Signal from the Noise

Supply Chain Brain

Continue fostering good will among your vendors and suppliers, while keeping an eye on the need to diversify on a component level.

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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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Making the Green Math Work

Supply Chain Brain

Its not as if every department head is just waiting for the chance to temper business decisions according to how theyll play out elsewhere in the company.

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Watch: Making the Right Packaging Choices in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Phillip Akhzar, founder and chief executive officer of Arka, details the many challenges and opportunities in packaging and cartonization.

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U.S. Readying Plan to Overhaul Air Traffic Control, Duffy Says

Supply Chain Brain

Prior administrations have also sought additional funding to modernize the air traffic control system.

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Tariffs and AI Will Likely Benefit Secondhand Clothing Market

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. shoppers will likely turn more to secondhand clothes as the imposition of tariffs on goods made in China, and the cancellation of the de minimis rule, pushes up clothing prices.

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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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Shipping Trade Group Says Trump Port-Fee Plan Will Hurt U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Bimco said that port fees are generally passed on in the supply chain, meaning that U.S. consumers would ultimately face higher prices.

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