Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2023

  Today I’m joined by Osa Commerce , an innovative software provider that is on a mission to tackle data chaos in the supply chain. Osa specialize in connecting, unifying, and automating commerce operations for retailers, logistics providers and their customers. With its advanced AI-powered collaborative visibility platform and intelligent decision-making capabilities, Osa powers supply chains to sell wherever their customers are, so they can focus on scalable growth – and be one step ahead.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ensuring the calibre and conformance of vendors: Is this something you desire? Well, look no… The post The Importance Of Supplier Auditors In Ensuring Quality And Compliance first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, was contracted to help a technology company manage their complex supply chain, supporting B2B, B2C, and reverse flows across multi-leg transport.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 14, 2023

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Tonkean, an IT platform that intelligently automates the intake, triage and coordination of every procurement request. Tonkean’s capabilities place it among the new solution category of intake management solutions that seek to enhance user experience and adoption. This Vendor Analysis also explores the concept behind Tonkean’s platform, application and supporting services.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Join OpenText experts at this webinar with Supply Chain Brain to hear best practices and lessons learned from S/4HANA migration, with a special focus on B2B integration.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

AUGUST 14, 2023

To make better informed decisions, companies must expand the equation to understand the cost of risks associated with quality, warranty, inventory, write-offs, and lead time, including ESG factors and service levels says AlixPartners, in a new report detailing the supply chain’s impact on nearshoring.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 14, 2023

Advances in technology are helping the delivery giant become more flexible in response to demand trends.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of the 61 companies that constitute Tesla’s “storage battery” category, thirty-nine percent of them were Chinese, making China the organization's biggest supplier of lithium-ion battery materials.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

The rise of generative AI has surfaced many new questions about how the technology will impact the workforce. Even as AI becomes more pervasive in business, people are still a core competitive advantage. But business leaders are facing a host of talent-related challenges, as a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) reveals , from the skills gap to shifting employee expectations to the need for new operating models.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

While many OEMs are scrambling to transform their processes to achieve visibility and resilience, eMoldino, a company that helps businesses digitize their tooling production data, may have a solution to their visibility woes.

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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.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 14, 2023

This innovative project diverts tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate waste from landfills and saves farmers money.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Your customer’s shipment is on its way. But will it arrive undamaged? Or at all? Overhaul’s special report details the exact steps you need to take to ensure the security of your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 14, 2023

Recycling data accuracy may be vital in the coming years as brands strive to meet their sustainability goals.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Traders have booked at least four cargoes of Australian grain for shipping from September to October after Beijing removed import tariffs on August 5.

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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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Organizations worldwide are embracing the power of cloud computing to drive innovation, enhance scalability and improve operational efficiency. Among the various cloud service providers available, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has emerged as a popular choice for businesses seeking digital transformation. The flexibility, scalability and breadth of services offered by AWS have enticed organizations to migrate their workloads to the cloud giant.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed foresee a decline in container prices in August while another 30% think prices will remain unchanged.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Cost of a Data Breach 2023 global survey found that extensively using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation benefited organizations by saving nearly USD 1.8 million in data breach costs and accelerated data breach identification and containment by over 100 days, on average. While the survey shows almost all organizations use or want to use AI for cybersecurity operations, only 28% of them use AI extensively, meaning most organizations (72%) have not broadly or fully deployed it enough

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, was contracted to help a technology company manage their complex supply chain, supporting B2B, B2C, and reverse flows across multi-leg transport.

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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

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 14, 2023

The carmaker delivered nearly 45% more vehicles in the United States from April to June.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain executives who keep up with fast-moving developments in AI will find new opportunities to transform their operations.

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Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 14, 2023

Efficiency and cost cutting are everything in procurement, and when you implement changes to improve these, it’s inevitable that you’re going to cause some disruption. To keep the project on course and transition smoothly, you need a solid change management programme. Without one, your procurement transformation project can really come off the rails.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Is your organization ready to become a supply chain resiliency leader? Read on to find more on how to do it, and what benefits you can expect!

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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?

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2023

The following story or meme has been popping up on social media lately. Reading it, I was immediately reminded of the ingenuity of many longstanding employees and their ability or know-how when it comes to ways to bypass company policies and procedures. Before you get insulted, and say “I would never do that,” I will share a couple of statistics with you before the story: “95 Percent of Enterprises Found Employees To Bypass Security Controls.” – DTEX Systems (April

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

While large warehouses can have entire teams devoted to technology and new, innovative solutions, most small businesses don’t have that luxury.

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Positive Purchasing

AUGUST 14, 2023

It has become evident that the drive for sustainability is crucial for preserving the future of our planet. However, how can we ensure that sustainable practices become the ‘norm’ in organizations world-wide? If you have just begun, or are planning to start your sustainable procurement journey, this whitepaper is a must-read! It emphasizes the critical role that procurement plays in the drive for sustainability.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

The new program includes incentives for Amazon vendors that are able to cut down on extra layers of packaging they use for shipments.

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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.

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Negotiations Ninja

AUGUST 14, 2023

Christine Miles points out that we know from neuroscience that we make the majority of our decisions based on emotion, then justify those emotional decisions with facts. But the more we understand our emotions, the less our emotions drive us and the more logical we can be—including during conflict.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

Accurately fulfilling thousands of orders for millions of items is extremely challenging. Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated – frequently not at all.

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Fraxion

AUGUST 14, 2023

Is your business data working hard enough for you? Find out the 5 signs that it's time to implement BI reporting tools & supercharge your business intelligence.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2023

SAP® S/4HANA is SAP’s biggest update in the ERP market in more than two decades, delivering many benefits to organizations. However, recognizing its full potential requires a unified integration strategy.

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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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