Fri.Sep 20, 2024

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FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees

Supply Chain Dive

Customers understand the shorter period between Black Friday and Christmas will pressure the carrier's network, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

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KFC, Coca-Cola and GenAI Secret Recipes?

Procurement Insights

I have yet to see a demo of anyone’s procurement GenAI platform that has surprised me or led to some revolutionary breakthroughs that have left me in awe. Don’t get me wrong, in my quest to find the handful of solution providers who get it, a few have really impressed me because they understand agent-based modeling and their potential for revolutionizing our industry with effective simplicity (versus hype cycle marketing content and graphics that are more confusing than revealing to

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Linehaul rates rise year over year amid challenging August

Supply Chain Dive

“However, year-over-year comparisons are little consolation for truckers looking for better pricing now,” DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo said.

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CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing

CPO Rising

Ardent Partners believes that there are “four pillars” that should serve as the foundation for any strategic sourcing program. These are the primary sub-process areas that drive all sourcing activity… The post CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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USPS reverses consolidation plans for 8 facilities

Supply Chain Dive

The agency will keep outgoing mail processing operations at plants in California, Florida and other states as part of its proposed transportation overhaul.

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Procurement 6 – September 20th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – September 20th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Role of Stock Turnover Calculation in Inventory Optimization

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Does it ever come into your mind how companies efficiently convert inventories into sales? What is the Stock turnover? How do you calculate the stock turnover ratio? What is the formula for the stock turnover to analyze the stock data? How will the stock turnover ratio show the current stock counts and the need for stock up to fulfill demand/ forecasting to different businesses?