How Amazon Shipping could shake up the parcel delivery industry
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 30, 2023
While not yet a heavy hitter against FedEx and UPS, experts say the service’s straightforward fees could entice small- and medium-sized businesses.
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The Importance of Transparent Supply Chains — and How to Achieve Them
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
The key to ensuring supply chain transparency is having access to product data that is consistent and of the highest quality.
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Norfolk Southern outage could lead to weeks of disruptions
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 30, 2023
The railroad is still investigating the cause of the Monday outage, but does not believe it was a cybersecurity incident.
MSC Signs Second Vessel-Sharing Agreement with ZIM
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
The agreement will involve five vessels of 6,700 TEUs each, with MSC managing three of the ships.
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.
Volkswagen revamps semiconductor sourcing as it eyes future supply
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 30, 2023
The move comes as microchips have become integral to the automaker's supply chain.
The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — Simfoni
Spend Matters
AUGUST 30, 2023
Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. But we also endeavor to grow our understanding of the wants and needs of the customers using that tech – the practitioners.
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Australia Launches Review of National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
The review, which was originally scheduled for 2024, will take place this year to ensure strong and resilient Australian supply chains.
Defense Supply Chain Network for Naval Operations
The Network Effect
AUGUST 30, 2023
How the US Navy's NOSS (Naval Operational Supply System) solution will be more agile, responsive, and effective using a network approach.
Bottoming Out: Freight Rate Rebound Poses Risk for Shippers
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
While they still have some operating leverage, shippers should start preparing for the market turn.
The Future of Manufacturing at GE Appliances
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 30, 2023
GE Appliance’s FirstBuild microfactory approach is giving life to innovative ideas that may ultimately make people’s lives easier.
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
HD KSOE Delivers LNG Tanker with an AI Engineer
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
The AI engineer is equipped with two engine automation systems that operate in real-time to diagnose the condition of important ship equipment and detect potential emergencies.
Want to Help with Hurricane Idalia Relief? Here’s How
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 30, 2023
As Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday morning along the Florida coast, the need for logistics and supply chain support following the storm will be great. ALAN’s executive director offers advice on how to get involved.
Orange Juice Stockpiles Shrink to Record Low in Top Exporter Brazil
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
Brazil reached the end of its season in June with 84,745 metric tons of juice in storage, a 41% drop compared to 2022.
The Limitations of Forecasts and Plans on Decision Making
Supply Chain Trend
AUGUST 30, 2023
Forecasters and planners are involved in decision making, but make limited decisions with direct business impact themselves. A forecast is an insight or a foresight, a plan is an intent. A decision is only made when resources are irrevocably allocated to the execution of the decision. Without this, multiple forecast and planning options – as advanced as they may be – remain calculations, maybe insights or, at best, recommendations.
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.
Watch: Value Chain Leadership for the Supply Chain Executive
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 30, 2023
The difference between a value chain and a supply chain is that the first includes more of a feedback loop from the end consumer, according to Elsy Ocejo, vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods.
Migrate and modernize IBM Maximo with AWS and Red Hat
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
IBM Maximo has been a leading enterprise asset management solution in the industry for four decades, helping customers streamline work processes with a centralized platform for managing tasks, inventory, regulatory compliance and reporting capabilities. IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS), the next generation of IBM Maximo, delivers a better user experience, faster integration, robust AI analytics and a broad range of cloud deployment options.
What Is Continuous Process Improvement? Explore Key CPI Steps
Pipefy
AUGUST 30, 2023
In our fast-paced world, companies are constantly tracking and improving their processes and workflows to stay one step ahead of the competition. Continuously monitoring the performance of processes and workflows is necessary to identify and resolve potential bottlenecks and issues before they can balloon into more significant problems. In this blog, we’ll cover what continuous process improvement (CPI) is, the purpose of CPI, the benefits CPI provides, and various procedures used for implementi
How to save money through suppliers without sacrificing the value they bring
HICX
AUGUST 30, 2023
By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX With inflation hampering product sales and price rises, manufacturers have profits to protect. Many will react, as the sector has done for decades, by beating down suppliers on price. All this does though is bounce the problem around the supply chain. It drains suppliers of the resources they need to deliver vital enhancements – including supplies, information, and ideas – without which, brands are less competitive.
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.
Episode 130: Building and Understanding Trust with Kris Lance
Una
AUGUST 30, 2023
EPISODE 130 Building and Understanding Trust with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | August 30, 2023 New research from MIT shows that trusting employees are 260% more motivated to work, have 41% lower rates of absenteeism, and are 50% less likely to look for another job. But… one in four workers do not trust their employer. Trust is the easiest thing in the world to lose and the hardest to get back – and it plays an important role in every type of relationship.
Selecting the right service provider partner for each one of the three steps or stages of procurement digital transformation success
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 30, 2023
They say that, like truth, good ideas stand the test of time. As you read this post originally published in May 2007 about “enabling technology and the emergence of the metaprise,” can the three-stage implementation framework be as successful today as it was back then? As you will read in the original article, the results speak for themselves: “In August 2003, the new technology successfully went live in a production environment for the DND.
Technology Round-Up — August 30, 2023
CPO Rising
AUGUST 30, 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.
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