Fri.Apr 19, 2024

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US Postal Service head vows better performance amid scrutiny of network overhaul

Supply Chain Dive

Lawmakers pressed Louis DeJoy for answers as markets like Atlanta struggle to adjust in the thick of the agency's "Delivering for America" plan.

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The journey to a mature asset management system

IBM Supply Chain Blog

This blog series discusses the complex tasks energy utility companies face as they shift to holistic grid asset management to manage through the energy transition. Earlier posts in this series addressed the challenges of the energy transition with holistic grid asset management, the integrated asset management platform and data exchange, and merging traditional top-down and bottom-up planning processes.

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Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 19% YoY in March

Supply Chain Dive

The West Coast port expects volumes to continue to grow in April, despite being a more muted shipping season.

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When it comes to BI and AI, A should always follow B!

Procurement Insights

Earlier today, I attended a LinkedIn Event hosted by Evalueserve. I came across it by accident, but I am glad that I did. Titled “Revolutionize Your BI: Digital Transformation Stories from the Real World,” the panel included Whirlpool’s Gowri Namboodiri , Caterpillar ‘s Ben Newman, and Coyote Logistics ‘ Director, Supply Chain Engineering & Analytics Jay Zaleski.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

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.

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The scoop on cold chain: Why Unilever’s spinoff offers supply chain upside

Supply Chain Dive

Without the ice cream business, the company's operations become "a lot easier from a control standpoint," one expert said.

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China Vows to Act After U.S. Calls for Tariffs on Steel Products

Supply Chain Brain

Beijing earlier blasted a U.S. plan to launch a formal review of its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sector, calling the investigation a mistake “based on the need of domestic politics.

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Play Ball!

Supply Chain Action Blog

It’s baseball season again. As I grow older, I’m more and more interested in the art of the game and less about the success of any particular team, but that’s the perspective of experience, I suppose – or in other words, I’m just getting old! Back in 2011 (see – told you I was old) the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “competing on analytics”, within relevant business parameters

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Sportsman’s Warehouse cuts SKUs, vendors to support inventory strategy

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer has been rationalizing its stock in several product areas, including fishing, to improve productivity.

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CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3

CPO Rising

It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.