All Things Supply Chain

JULY 3, 2023

Apple’s new Vision Pro AR glasses aim to revolutionize access to technology by seamlessly blending the digital and real world.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

FTR said a weaker environment for freight rates and carrier utilization offset slightly stronger freight demand and a deceleration of fuel cost decreases in April, and that the outlook is positive through mid-2024 for shippers.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. Whether you’re an aspiring procurement enthusiast or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, investing in procurement training and procurement training courses can be a game-changer.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

As more shippers turn to providers to improve inventory management and on-time delivery, 3PLs turn up the investment in warehouse robotics and automation to meet these expectations for fast, reliable deliveries at the right cost—an easy recipe for market growth.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 3, 2023

Vancouver, Canada’s busiest container port, and Prince Rupert together handle about $270 billion in trade annually.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

As supply chains continue to evolve to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world, processes and systems have to be transformed accordingly. Continued transformations mean that organizations are devoting time and resources to change management initiatives. This includes measuring the success of their change management efforts.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

To evaluate change management, be flexible and remember the influence of measures.

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CPO Rising

JULY 3, 2023

From all of us here at Ardent Partners to our community, we wish you and yours an early happy and safe July 4th holiday. We’ll pick it back up on Wednesday but in the meantime, enjoy some fireworks and the 1812 Overture by Jack Everly and the National Symphony in Washington, DC!

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

How the global pandemic, labor shortage and rapid advances in technology are changing the development of and participation in supply chain executive education.

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Una

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement-Specific Leadership Skills Along with thorough understanding and experience, here are eight procurement-specific leadership skills that will make you a better leader. By Hugo Britt | July 6, 2023 Search Search Some leadership experts argue that when you reach a certain level of seniority, the skillsets you’ve gained over the course of your career fade into irrelevance to be replaced by generic leadership skills that are indistinguishable and interchangeable across professions.

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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.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

If you are doing planning for the supply needs of an installed base, the Pot of Water model may help develop more accurate plans.

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Supply 68

Negotiations Ninja

JULY 3, 2023

Germans, Swiss, and Austrians are all people who speak German. Yet international negotiation expert Mihai Isman points out that despite the shared language, each culture negotiates quite differently. For example, the Swiss prefer to avoid conflict in negotiations and are oriented toward harmony.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction In the complex and fast-paced business world of today, Managed Procurement Services (MPS) have emerged as a key solution for enterprises seeking to streamline their operations, improve efficiencies, and achieve cost savings. MPS involve the outsourcing of procurement functions to a specialized third-party provider, offering a strategic approach to managing and optimizing organizational spend.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

Are warehouse as a service offerings disrupting the “traditional” 3PL market?

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

JULY 3, 2023

In the world of sales and negotiation, it is vital to understand the differences between hard sell vs soft sell. The combined use of these two approaches requires executing specific strategies with the goal of having influence over potential clients and successfully finalizing business transactions. When you master a deep understanding of the differentiation between soft sales and hard sales skills, you will have the ability to build convincing communications, encourage solid customer connection

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

JULY 3, 2023

In the world of sales and negotiation, it is vital to understand the differences between hard sell vs soft sell. The combined use of these two approaches requires executing specific strategies with the goal of having influence over potential clients and successfully finalizing business transactions. When you master a deep understanding of the differentiation between soft sales and hard sales skills, you will have the ability to build convincing communications, encourage solid customer connection

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