Can the Trucking Industry adapt to the EV model in the Future?
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 2, 2023
The trucking industry is moving towards electric trucks to improve sustainability within the supply chain.
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How procurement can solve IR35 and save millions
Procurement Leaders
AUGUST 2, 2023
In my 27 years in procurement, I’ve rarely encountered a savings opportunity as lucrative as that offered by IR35 – the UK tax rules on off-payroll working. Implemented correctly, you’ll deliver seven- or even eight-figure annual savings, directly impacting the bottom line, not cost avoidance. The reality is that far too many procurement teams are missing the trick, believing that IR35 is too complex and that they face too many internal hurdles.
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CPO SPOTLIGHT: IAN HOLCROFT
Procurement Heads
AUGUST 2, 2023
For our latest CPO Spotlight, Ian spoke with Dan Goodson , Head of Industrial Practice, about his career with J. Murphy & Sons and advice to individuals starting their journey within Procurement. Please introduce yourself and an give an overview of Murphy Group. Murphy Group is a family-run business. It was set up in 1951. Our current CEO is John Murphy, who is the grandson of the original founder.
Latest research: Purpose-driven procurement: Entering an age of holistic value
Procurement Leaders
AUGUST 2, 2023
In association with Ivalua: Leaders must rethink their priorities, metrics, and how they position procurement as the function becomes synonymous with ESG
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.
UPS-Teamsters deal: 8 highlights in tentative contract
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 2, 2023
Here’s a deeper look at the planned changes, including less reliance on the U.S. Postal Service for some deliveries and a bargaining process for drone use.
American Airlines in Talks with Airbus, Boeing for 100-Jet Deal
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
The U.S. airline is considering Boeing’s 737 Max and Airbus’s A321neo to replace aging 737-800, A319 and A320 single-aisle models later this decade.
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Navigating to Net-Zero: Procurement's Role in Supplier Emissions
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
Scope 1 and 2 emissions are currently the “elephant in the room” of many boardrooms. The “mouse in the corner,” however, is Scope 3 emissions, or those that are an indirect result of the company’s value chain—and that mouse is growing larger.
Kraft Heinz transitioning to all-recycled packaging for Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 2, 2023
The change will impact the popular products in the U.S., part of the food and beverage giant's plan to cut virgin plastic use by 20% by 2030.
Optimize your Logistics Pinch Points to Build a Risk Resilient & Sustainable Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
In this webinar, we'll explore how to optimize logistics operations with sustainability and resilience in mind by leveraging the power of connected data.
The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — Tradeshift
Spend Matters
AUGUST 2, 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.
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
Railroads, car haulers scramble to meet auto delivery demands
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 2, 2023
Automakers have complained of delayed vehicle deliveries to dealerships. Rail carriers say they are fixing the problems, while trucking tries to seize an opportunity.
Extreme Weather Could Hurt the Globe's Sugar Supply
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
Since June 2023, sugar prices have risen by 42% year-on-year with more increases expected during the second half of the year due to ongoing shortages.
Why A Service Level Agreement For Your Goods Lift Is Important
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 2, 2023
A service level agreement (SLA) is a document that outlines the expectations of both the provider (in this case, the company that installed your goods lift) and the customer (you, the warehouse manager). It details what services will be provided, how often they will be provided, and what standards will be met. Having an SLA in place ensures that everyone is on the same page and helps avoid potential issues down the road.
ExxonMobil in Talks with Car and Battery Makers to Create Lithium Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
The talks with potential buyers, such as Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Samsung and SK On, are still in the early stages.
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.
Education vs. Training: Accommodating AI in the Worldwide Air Cargo Logistics Industry
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence can change how we move air cargo – using education instead of training is the recommended approach to prepare for the changes.
Watch: How Shippers Are Optimizing Their Transportation Networks With AI
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
For global shippers, diversification of sourcing and transportation providers is the order of the day. Hannah Testani, chief executive officer of Intelligent Audit, explains how artificial intelligence can help them to address the complexities that result.
How AI-powered chatbots are transforming marketing and sales operations
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
In this AI and digital age, customer expectations have evolved. Customers increasingly expect instant gratification: personalized, accurate answers faster and easier than ever before. They don’t want to fill out a form to request a quote, send an email to get pricing information, or wait to get simple answers; they want real-time answers and action.
Georgia Opens Logistics Technology Showcase, Center
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
SCALI wants to make it easy for visitors to come in and see all the types of supply chain management technology in one place.
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.
How conversational AI can transform IT support
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
My name is Michael, and I am a senior at New York University (NYU). Throughout my time in college, I’ve worked numerous part-time jobs to help cover the ever-rising costs of living and studying in New York City. These spanned from being a video editor, interning at startups, assisting in artificial intelligence research, and numerous other stints in between.
U.S. Bans Goods from Two Chinese Companies Under Forced Labor Law
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security enforced the restrictions because both organizations utilized business practices that targeted members of persecuted groups in China.
How chatbots improve human resource operations
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
Today’s HR departments struggle to efficiently manage human resource operations and routine tasks, wasting time daily answering employees’ FAQs in the absence of a self-service system. When HR professionals are forced to allocate their time on these routine questions and repetitive tasks, they can’t focus on valuable work such as recruitment, retention and motivation, leadership development, and corporate culture.
A Simple Guide to Lean Process Improvement
Pipefy
AUGUST 2, 2023
A common pitfall that occurs when creating or updating business processes is the failure to revisit or update them. Many businesses may even continue using them the same way long after they’ve been created or updated simply because they’ve always done it that way. However, this mindset leads to a lot of waste, as conditions, people, and resources change over the years.
Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
How IBM HR and the Chief Data Office partnered to drive data quality, increased productivity and a move to higher value work
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
People analytics is at the center of Human Resources (HR) strategy. Companies rely heavily on data and analytics to find and retain talent, drive engagement, and improve productivity. However, analytics are only as good as the quality of the data, which aims to be error-free, trustworthy, and transparent. According to a Gartner report , poor data quality costs organizations an average of USD $12.9 million each year.
Unlocking Efficiency and Accuracy With Intelligent Document Processing
Pipefy
AUGUST 2, 2023
Data is the core component of an organization’s processes, and data integrity is essential to a successful digital transformation. However, it is most often collected in an unstructured format like emails and images, making it difficult to digitize, centralize, or organize. Intelligent document processing (IDP) is a relatively new form of business process automation that provides the missing link between this unstructured data and the ability to analyze it to glean beneficial results.
Debunking observability myths – Part 2: Why observability is important for everyone, not just SREs
IBM Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
In our first blog post in this series on debunking observability myths, we focused on the myth that “ You can skip monitoring and rely solely on logs.” In this post, we’ll tackle another fallacy that limits the potential of observability—that it’s exclusively built for site reliability engineers (SREs). Why is this a myth?
Procurement News — August 2, 2023
CPO Rising
AUGUST 2, 2023
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
What Are The Pressures That Procurement Faces In 2023 And Beyond?
Barkers Procurement
AUGUST 2, 2023
What Are The Pressures That Procurement Faces In 2023 And Beyond? In recent years we have seen the demand placed upon the Procurement function significantly increase. It has been reported by McKinsey that in 2023 alone the typical workload on the function is set to increase by over 10%. Of note is that the increase in workload is juxtaposed by data that suggests that for most organisations, headcounts are set to be reduced or maintained at best.
Episode 126: Making Procurement Research Actionable with Denis Wolowiecki
Una
AUGUST 2, 2023
EPISODE 126 Making Procurement Research Actionable with Denis Wolowiecki By Kelly Barner | August 2, 2023 According to CAPS Research, two thirds of Chief Procurement Officers and Chief Supply Chain Officers – the top spend management executive in a company – sit two levels below the CEO. This limits procurement’s potential impact, but it also prevents companies from realizing a key source of competitive advantage.
Humanitarian Logistics Course Offered By MIT
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
AUGUST 2, 2023
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a free nine-week course on humanitarian logistics.
Can corporate training reduce the impact of quiet quitting on your industry?
Skill Dynamics
AUGUST 2, 2023
Procurement and supply chain professionals face numerous challenges that can lead to the online phenomenon known as “quiet quitting.” This refers to a situation where employees disengage from their roles without openly expressing their dissatisfaction or intent to leave. The prevalence of quiet quitting has a significant impact on organizations and the industry with a recent Gallup survey reporting that $7.8 trillion in productivity was lost worldwide in 2021 due to disengagement.
The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!
Advertiser: GEP
The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.
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