Hurricane Helene: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service still disrupted
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Parcel carriers continued to report delivery delays a week after the storm made landfall.
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Cultivating an AI Mindset: Smart Trust
Supply Chain Trend
OCTOBER 4, 2024
AI is infiltrating our personal lives and the workplace, and soon will be everywhere and irreplaceable in everything you do. At home and in the workplace. Developing and cultivating an AI Mindset will become a must for the modern knowledge worker. In a series of short blogs, I will explore three elements of an AI mindset. In this blog, Trust. Granting Trust to AI Within seconds of meeting someone new, we unconsciously identify if we can trust this person.
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Port of New York and New Jersey set to reopen following ILA strike
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The port will resume discharging cargo tonight, with two terminals opening this weekend for trucking activity.
Procurement 6 – October 4th, 2024
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 4, 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 – October 4th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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.
Flexport cuts 2% of staff in latest round of layoffs
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The reorganization was “a natural next step” for the logistics provider after the acquisition of Shopify Logistics, a spokesperson said.
U.S. Dockworkers Go Back to Work as Talks Extended to January
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2024
While the ILA and USMX found common ground on wages, the remaining issues may prove to be thornier ones.
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Why Is Free Speech Bad For Procurement?
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 4, 2024
“Jon, I sometimes get ostracized by my own Procurement community when I make a statement that a lot of the new age procurement tech is still trying to make the “horses run faster”… they are still very much centered around a source to contract and a procure to pay tool. and you can only add enough juice to make the legacy processes run faster, more efficiently.” – “SK” Sanjeev Kumar Roy (October 4th, 2024) The above comment to one of my posts stopped me cold in my tr
Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry
CPO Rising
OCTOBER 4, 2024
As one of the few industry analysts with roughly a quarter century focused on and working in procurement, it was surprising to me how little I knew about the multi-billion… The post Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
The ABCs of procurement in schools: How to simplify and save
Fraxion
OCTOBER 4, 2024
In private, independent, and charter schools, balancing spending and budgets with educational priorities is essential to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and educational goals are met. With teachers and staff already stretched thin by curricular and student needs, time-consuming tasks like procurement can divert valuable focus. Procurement automation can transform how schools manage purchasing, expenses, and accounts payable, reducing the administrative burden for staff and giving educ
Zip Forward 2024: Forging paths to sustainable success
Spend Matters
OCTOBER 4, 2024
On September 25, Zip hosted its second annual ‘ Zip Forward ‘ Conference in San Francisco, California. Headlined “forging paths to sustainable success,” the event attracted roughly 400 live attendees and featured Zip’s new branding and the announcement of new features. Zip also hosted panels, Q&A sessions and more with various procurement and finance leaders from Prudential, Pixar, Arm, Coinbase and others.
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
ILA-USMX deal praised by Biden, industry leaders
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The two sides agreed to a three-month extension of the current master contract, reopening ports and allowing cargo flow to resume.
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