IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Growing up, my father always said, “do good.” As a child, I thought it was cringeworthy grammar and I would correct him, insisting it should be “do well.” Even my children tease me when they hear his “do good” advice and I’ll admit I let him have a pass on the grammar front. In the case of responsible artificial intelligence (AI), organizations should prioritize the ability to avoid harm as a central focus.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
For all its advantages, the digitization of supply chains has one disconcerting drawback: It makes them more vulnerable to hackers and cyber thieves.
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Art of Procurement
JANUARY 25, 2024
In June 2023, the Journal of Economic Perspectives published a paper titled “How Far Goods Travel: Global Transport and Supply. The post Weight and Value x Distance: Studying Global Supply Chain Use and Cost appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
Over half of the survey participants said that they wanted India to fulfill their supply chain needs over the next five years, rather than China.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Woolwich, New Jersey, location can accommodate over 20,000 pallets of frozen food storage – including Dippin' Dots.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
The supply chain industry has a PR problem when it comes to attracting workers. "People think it's all truck drivers and forklift operators, but we need engineers and technicians," says educator Robyn Brunscher.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
In the wake of multiple disruptions to global supply chains over the last few years, a variety of technologies has emerged to help business leaders achieve resilience.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 25, 2024
The post My Biggest Takeaways from NRF 2024 – Retail’s Big Show appeared first on The Network Effect.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
Talent retention is crucial for every industry, but it’s especially so in logistics and the supply chain, where skilled and experienced employees can be a significant competitive advantage.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Many managers in asset-intensive industries like energy, utilities or process manufacturing, perform a delicate high-wire act when managing inventory. Finding the right balance becomes crucial for helping ensure the success of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) initiatives, specifically the spare parts that support them. What’s at stake?
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
JANUARY 25, 2024
The service commenced operations January 21 from Cai Mep, Vietnam with a rotation that goes to Yantian, Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai, Vancouver, Pusan and then back to Cai Mep.
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 25, 2024
The grocery distributor tapped ReposiTrak to help it glean information from suppliers to improve food safety in its supply chain.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 25, 2024
Where to place a warehouse is the key to meeting customer expectations, but there is a science to ensuring that location balances those expectations with performance and cost.
Art of Procurement
JANUARY 25, 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 – January 26th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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 Dive
JANUARY 25, 2024
The strong end to the year comes as the port is “laying the tracks” to prepare for increased rail demand from shippers.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 25, 2024
For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Organizations that provide an excellent customer experience (CX) can improve sales revenues by 2 to 7 percent and profitability by 1 to 2 percent, according to McKinsey. It’s no surprise. Focusing on good CX can increase customer satisfaction and drive more meaningful customer interactions, ultimately increasing sales and customer retention. As such, more organizations are increasing their dedication to CX strategy and looking towards successful customer experience examples for inspiration
Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 25, 2024
Robert Howell will take on the role next month, as the company expands its product assortment and store count.
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
Negotiations Ninja
JANUARY 25, 2024
Providing your team with access to continuous training opportunities is a great way to keep your business operating efficiently. Whether training them to become better time managers, stronger negotiators, or diplomatic problem solvers through conflict resolution training; investing in regular employee courses for your team can improve team morale and productivity.
Procurement Freelancers
JANUARY 25, 2024
Sourcing globally is considered a rather complicated and time-consuming procedure for businesses.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
The company established a U.S.
CPO Rising
JANUARY 25, 2024
Procurement lives in a world of uncertainties. As such, procurement leaders and their teams need a proactive approach that provides options for the unexpected. Knowing those potential uncertainties can help procurement put the necessary plans in motion.
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
JANUARY 25, 2024
The FAA also said on January 24 that it had approved the inspection instructions for Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes.
Positive Purchasing
JANUARY 25, 2024
Introduction by Jonathan O’Brien As CEO of Positive Purchasing, I get to host The Procurement Show podcast , and through that meet some very interesting people. Recently, I welcomed Dr Elouise Epstein to the podcast. A leading futurist, Elouise is in great demand on the speaking circuit and has authored two leading procurement books: ‘Disruptive Procurement’ and, most recently, ‘Trade Wars, Pandemics and Chaos’.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
Christian Lindner, Germany’s Federal Minister of Finance and the leader of the pro-business party Free Democrats, expressly criticized the proposal earlier this week.
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