Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Rising shipping costs, cumbersome processes and the growing demand for seamless service highlight the urgency for businesses to rethink their approach to last-mile delivery.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Converting existing networks to 5G technology gives supply chains new opportunities to improve speed, accuracy and overall customer service.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.
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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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. More than 110 countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference agreed to triple that capacity by 2030, and global investment in clean energy transition hit a record high of USD 1.8 trillion in 2023.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
With big brand brick-and-mortar options dwindling, the off-brand retailer’s 21,000 vendors are increasingly looking to the company.
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Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
“Wisdom is given equally to everybody. The point is whether one can exercise it.” – Taiichi Ohno, The “Ten Precepts”. The post Time to Return to Just-in-Time? appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The freight forwarder is offering discounts for Shopify merchants to use its fulfillment services and a new shipping product.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
AIT says the acquisition of European-based marine spare parts logistics specialist with more than 600 teammates in 11 countries is its most significant to date.
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
$60 Billion in 2028 is a 40% growth in 5 years. What role will procurement and the supply chain play in achieving this amazing growth? To start, I am going to tag some of the supply chain thought leaders at Restaurant Brands International and our shared mutual connections to learn more about the role of procurement in facilitating this growth – Saifur Rahman Lisa Gibson (She/Her) Christian Buhagiar Tiago Pontes Benaisha Major Jourdan Daleo Therin Hill, MBA, PA-C In the meantime, for additi
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 Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Supply chain leaders looking to enhance operations with artificial intelligence need to start small with large language models, says Dave Evans, chief executive officer of Fictiv.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ocean carrier said it will assess each vessel before transit before making a final decision and can't provide shippers with anticipated routing choices.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The one-two punch of geopolitical tensions and climate anomalies has put unprecedented pressure on global food supply chains.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more companies move production and sourcing closer to home, several factors should be considered before making the move.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new report card on forced labor in apparel supply chains gives brands and manufacturers mostly failing grades in their efforts to put a stop to it.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to identify potential problems and their causes so that they can be resolved early for the benefit of all.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer or logistics service provider, you need a way to not only get ahead, but stay ahead of the rise in costs, absenteeism and customer demand.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In today’s dynamic business landscape, category management in procurement has become an essential weapon for procurement teams seeking to optimize spend, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive growth. The relentless pursuit of cost reduction, navigating an increasingly complex supply chain landscape, and adapting to ever-evolving customer needs – these are just a few of the constant challenges faced by procurement teams today.
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
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Modernizing today’s supply chain is about more than digitizing data or adding robots. Learn how you can drive your logistics success today by using the insights and vision laid out in this report to refine or redefine your supply chain and logistics automation strategies.
Negotiations Ninja
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ability to capture attention, influence decisions, and forge lasting connections is invaluable in business and sales. Persuasive storytelling is one of the key ways to do this. It draws on deep-rooted psychological mechanisms to engage and persuade the listener, making it an excellent tool in sales and negotiations.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
You’re invited to an exclusive Webinar with Eric Topp at Amazon Web Services! Join us as we take a deep dive and will experience the final leg of the journey in learning how to better take our products and services to market. SupplyChainBrain Presents this Special Webinar!
Art of Procurement
FEBRUARY 29, 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 1st, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Advertiser: GEP
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?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In the fast-paced digital age, business professionals constantly seek innovative ways to streamline processes, enhance productivity and drive growth. Today’s professionals, regardless of their fields, must fluently use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This is especially important given the application of foundation models and large language models (LLMs) in Open AI’s ChatGPT and IBM’s advances with IBM watsonx ™ Professionals must keep up with rapid technologi
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
There’s no question your organization needs a TMS solution. The real question is, how will you choose the one that maximizes your return on investment?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Container management has come a long way. For decades, managing containerized environments was a relatively simple affair. The modern idea of a computer container originally appeared back in the 1970s, with the concept first being used to help define application code on Unix systems. Modern containerization technology has moved on steadily from those early beginnings, and when companies run containers now, they’re getting a lot more utility for their investment.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This buyer’s guide offers a helpful, straightforward discussion of the key WMS capabilities available today — and how each can help your business address its most critical challenges.
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments to divest some sea freight forwarding operations in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Biden has made his administration’s infrastructure investments a focus of his message on the economy.
Advertiser: GEP
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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