Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
The adoption of e-commerce as the consumer’s retail channel of choice has increased by 30% post-pandemic, spurring urgent mandates for e-tailers to scale operations and services.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
Learning and development pros can encourage short bursts of instruction to help workers make progress in small chunks.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Contracts have long been uncelebrated essentials in the business environment. If your company is like most others, procurement professionals view commercial agreements as irritating interruptions to business procedures. They can’t wait to sign the bottom line of the documents, file them in a cabinet and forget them.
Spend Matters
MARCH 14, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
A post-Covid-19 supply chain model is emerging to cope with a dual ‘new normal’ in global commerce — a need for resilience amid volatility, and heightened concerns around climate and, more broadly, sustainability of products and processes.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 14, 2024
I live in Boston, one of the greatest sports towns in the world (if we do say so ourselves). With. The post Three Strikes for the New Baseball Uniform appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Skill Dynamics
MARCH 14, 2024
As the year draws to a close, organizations face the critical task of effectively utilizing their end-of-year Learning and Development budgets. The allocation of this budget is not a decision to be taken lightly, as it has a direct impact on the company’s growth, productivity, and talent development. With countless options available in the market, it’s crucial to find a solution that aligns with your organizational objectives and addresses your specific skill gaps.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
In today's fast-paced world, fleet safety has become paramount. Simply installing video cameras is no longer enough. It requires a comprehensive approach that includes expert oversight and actionable insights. That's where SmartDrive's managed services come in.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
Apache Kafka stands as a widely recognized open source event store and stream processing platform. It has evolved into the de facto standard for data streaming, as over 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. All major cloud providers provide managed data streaming services to meet this growing demand. One key advantage of opting for managed Kafka services is the delegation of responsibility for broker and operational metrics, allowing users to focus solely on metrics specific to applications.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Among various modes of freight transportation, trucking is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions for most companies. Read this exclusive report on Factoring Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Transportation for more information today!
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
Falling commodity costs have lifted margins, while leaner inventories have helped improve operations and reduced markdowns.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
When building a business case for the investment in a new TMS, it is important to provide information on the ROI. This whitepaper helps uncover the key areas that consistently deliver savings, value and continuous improvement in your supply chain and across your business to support your business case.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The company has revamped its procurement strategy to focus on acquiring inventory from distressed and overstocked retailers and brands.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Warehouse management systems have long produced a wealth of data relating to picking, packing, slotting and inventory management, but the visualization capabilities provided by digital twins go a long way toward making that information actionable.
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Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 14, 2024
Inflation continues to impact the U.S. economy, but could a fear of supply shortages have caused a hoarding of materials and contributed to inflation’s rise?
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Thanks to advancements in generative artificial intelligence, procurement professionals may now leverage their system of commercial agreements to increase their company’s return on investment.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
Four new locations aim to reduce in-store congestion by directly shipping products like lumber and insulation to jobsites.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Randy McClary, lead solutions architect with grocery supercenter chain Meijer, shares tips on how marketers of supply chain services can successfully convey their message to buyers.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
For established businesses, the debate is settled: a hybrid cloud approach is the right strategic choice. However, while embracing hybrid cloud might be intrinsic, clients continually seek to derive business value and higher return on investment (ROI) from their investments. According to a study conducted by HFS Research in partnership with IBM Consulting®, only 25% of surveyed enterprises have reported solid ROI on business outcomes from their cloud transformation efforts.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Are you under pressure to do more with less in 2024? Well, the truth is that you are not alone.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 14, 2024
Commerce reported that February retail sales, at $700.7 billion, rose 0.6% compared to January and were up 1.5% annually.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Rebates have long offered the potential of a win-win-win for manufacturers, distributors and customers, but they are burdensome if not well managed.
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Procurement Insights
MARCH 14, 2024
I just read this EURACTIV article in its entirety – even re-read a few sections. Many points stood out to me, but it is the second last paragraph that cuts right to the chase: “Even if the legislation was considerably “watered down” from Parliament’s initial “ambitious position,” “the EU needs this directive because, for the first time in [EU] history, businesses are held accountable for human, environmental or labour abuses across their production
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
The NTSB’s investigation into Boeing has run into another roadblock — missing surveillance video.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
Since its rollout in 2019, 5G wireless networks have been growing in both availability and use cases. Apple was one of the first manufacturers to test the appetite for 5G in 2020 by offering its newest iPhone with 5G compatibility. From there, the floodgates opened, and today as much as 62% of smartphones are built with 5G connectivity (link resides outside ibm.com.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Roughly half of The Home Depot’s customers are home improvement professionals, and the company wants more.
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
Barkers Procurement
MARCH 14, 2024
Series 1 / Part 2 ESG. Some would argue one of the key areas of focus for procurement in 2024. Others would question the value of ESG and what tangible benefits a company can derive through engaging in ESG principles, behaviours and action. To understand the true value of ESG let’s start by defining what ‘value’ is. The Oxford English dictionary defines ‘value’ as: Noun The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Are businesses keeping up their commitment to corporate giving and social responsibility?
Art of Procurement
MARCH 14, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – March 15th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 14, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: One year ago today, I posted the following to LinkedIn and received some notable reactions regarding the ChatGPT controversy. How might these opinions change now that we have “experienced” ChatGPT? Great post by Bernard Marr – so, what is The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of ChatGPT AI ? (source: Sergio Leone) Here are my thoughts: I love the power of algorithms and AI’s capabilities.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
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