Procurement Leaders
MAY 7, 2024
“So, you’ve mapped Tier-2. Now what?” This was the deliberately optimistic title of a very recent CPO community call that explored just how far into the supply chain our members have visibility. As we know, having knowledge of who our suppliers are is one thing, but it’s quite another to have a good understanding of who our suppliers’ suppliers are – not to mention those even further beyond.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
If you’re still viewing supply chain disruptions as one-off or random occurrences, you’re doing it wrong. These events are chronic and inevitable.
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Supply Chain Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The technology platform consists of cranes, palletizing and de-palletizing robots, a pallet conveyor system, a small-load conveyor system and software to operate it all.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Craft is launching a user-friendly, configurable supplier risk management (SRM) platform designed for team collaboration and proactive risk mitigation.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The adhesive materials maker leveraged supplier diversification and enhanced inventory strategy to avoid disruptions.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Out of 8,000 consumers surveyed, 63% said they took some sort of negative action after encountering delivery problems.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Maersk also says that vessels will likely continue rerouting around Africa's Cape of Good Hope "for the foreseeable future.
Supply Chain Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The retailer listed products as being made in the United States when they were manufactured abroad.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Managing a global supply chain has never been more challenging, with complex, ever-evolving regulations, increasingly frequent extreme weather events, volatile geopolitical crises, and sophisticated cybercrime.
SCMDOJO
MAY 7, 2024
Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
The most crucial tool a supply chain manager can have to fend off UFLPA or other compliance risks is a transparent view of your suppliers’ critical relationships.
Procurement Freelancers
MAY 7, 2024
Both strategic innovation and operational efficiency are critical in the quickly changing corporate environment. This… The post How GEP Solutions Transform Procurement Processes first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
An internal Boeing memo said that “several people had been violating company policies by not performing a required test, but recording the work as having been completed.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Understanding how microservice applications works on Kubernetes is important in software development. In this article, we will discuss why observing microservice applications on Kubernetes is crucial and several metrics that you should focus on as part of your observability strategy. Why should you observe microservice health running on Kubernetes and what are the Kubernetes metrics you should monitor?
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Just under 200 containers have been taken off the Dali container ship to get it ready to float again before it's taken out of the area.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 7, 2024
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, we see that businesses are increasingly migrating to cloud services to enhance their operations, boost productivity and foster innovation. However, the process of transitioning clients to the cloud can often be intricate and time-intensive. To tackle this challenge head-on, IBM® offers clients access to a specialized Concierge Platinum Team, which is equipped with top-tier skills and expertise, to help expedite the cloud onboarding process and prov
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
The FTC discovered that Williams-Sonoma mattress pads listed as "crafted in America from domestic and imported materials" were actually fully imported from China.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Imagine that you are a talent acquisition manager at a large corporation, and you’re struggling to find suitable candidates for a critical role. Despite posting the description on multiple job boards, the résumés received are either unqualified or uninteresting. This results in wasted valuable time and resources on manual screening, causing frustration among hiring managers.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 7, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence now reads and replies to 2,000 emailed quote requests a day.
Procurement Software
MAY 7, 2024
We’re back with the second in our series of blogs where we ask a few thoughtful questions to the Founder of a procurement software company! Every month we do this, our goal is to get to know them personally and also their product a little better. By doing this, we shine a light on some of the lesser-known solutions. These 5-minute insights are perfect to read on a coffee break if you’re keen to grow your knowledge of digital procurement tools.
Arkestro
MAY 7, 2024
Resources / Blog / Empowering Procurement Efficiency: The Dover Chemical Arkestro Case Study Empowering Procurement Efficiency: The Dover Chemical Arkestro Case Study If you want to reduce procurement costs, putting your data to work is a great place to start. The seemingly small 1% error rate associated with manual data entry can end up creating thousands of errors down the road — and cost you thousands of dollars.
The Thomas Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Product Qualified Leads (PQLs) differ from conventional lead-generation strategies by prioritizing user engagement with the product as a primary indicator of sales-readiness. Unlike Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs), PQLs are assessed based on their active interaction with the product, indicating a bigger likelihood of conversion.
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.
Procurement Express
MAY 7, 2024
One Percent Gains Every Single Day In this post, we have a special guest, Benny Igiehon, a skilled Account Executive at Procurement Express.com. Benny is not only an exceptional salesperson but also a professional soccer player. Today, we will explore the lessons that can be learned from competing at a high level in sports and how they can be applied to business.
Una
MAY 7, 2024
What is Should-Cost Analysis in Procurement? Should-cost analysis in procurement involves a full examination of cost components to estimate and evaluate the reasonable price of a product. By Hugo Britt | May 7, 2024 Search Search If you, as a consumer, have ever exclaimed, “ How can they charge that much when it probably only cost them ($X) to make??
The Procuretech Podcast
MAY 7, 2024
This week on The Procurement Software Podcast, we delve into the topic of selecting technology in a greenfield procurement role. Host James explores what technology he would invest in if given the opportunity to lead a digital transformation in procurement. Join us for a deep dive into the world of procurement technology and decision-making. What digital procurement tools should you buy first?
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