All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 18, 2024
Ever since the horse and cart was replaced by its motorised successor, the humble diesel truck has evolved each year to become an increasingly efficient machine, capable of carrying heavier…
Procurement Leaders
MARCH 18, 2024
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how procurement, R&D and sustainability were being rolled under one leadership at Mars Wrigley. It’s a fascinating blueprint for how procurement is being viewed as a catalyst for sustainability – supporting the strategic involvement of suppliers in product development while embedding ESG across core business, and I’ll be watching developments with interest.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
The trend toward curbside pickup complicates the exercise of determining where tax should be collected, and the rate at which it should be applied.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 18, 2024
Good reporting standards should be part of an organization’s policies and guidelines. Don’t wait until someone asks, and don’t force someone to be an exception: make sure that your data visualizations can be read by all those who receive them.
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.
Spend Matters
MARCH 18, 2024
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Halo Ai and its solution for third party risk management. Third-party risk management (TPRM) is often an afterthought for organizations or a measure only taken after a risk event occurs. However, third party risk management should be implemented in every procurement department, as regulations and the uncertainties of the post-pandemic era are making these issues around compliance, data security, supply chain resilience and business conti
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
While there’s no official count of the number of companies affected by the Canadian modern slavery law, it’s likely to include a significant number of American and Mexican businesses.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
To start 2024, the Port of Los Angeles has already moved an estimated 1.6 million TEUs, marking a 35% bump over that same period last year.
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 18, 2024
In the world of fashion, where trends change with the seasons and consumer demands are… The post The Unsung Heroes of Fashion: The Vital Role of Sourcing Agents in the Garment Manufacturing Industry first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
The five-foot-eight-inch humanoid robot would be used to automate "physically demanding, repetitive and dull tasks" in Mercedes-Benz's manufacturing facilities.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 18, 2024
“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer. It involves gathering and analyzing real-time data and information about the movement, location, and status of goods, as well as the processes and activities involved in their production and transportation.” – GOCOMET, July 1
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
MARCH 18, 2024
All shipping companies are mandated to monitor, report, and verify their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually in order to determine the EUA that they need.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
Top investors are ready to spend after dealmaking slowed to a crawl last year, according to a McKinsey report.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
A pair of slots are up for auction for transit dates starting on March 18, with an additional slot for dates beginning on March 25.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
Same-day delivery is no longer a way to stand out among market rivals — it’s a must-have if you want your business to survive.
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 Brain
MARCH 18, 2024
The group believes hydrogen-powered planes are a crucial long-term solution to achieving a carbon-free future for aviation.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
An executive outlined the retailer’s three steps to decarbonize transportation at the TPM24 conference.
Positive Purchasing
MARCH 18, 2024
Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing , author, and global procurement thought leader, outlines his effective approach to assessing the current levels of sustainability within your supply base, then prioritizing where and how to focus your resources to make the greatest positive impact. He examines this fully in his definitive work on this fast-evolving subject, Sustainable Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
A whopping 98% of employers are planning “work design changes” for 2024, Mercer said in a recent report.
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
Procurement Insights
MARCH 18, 2024
Since the early 1980s, I have been in the business world and have had the opportunity to meet many people—more virtually today than in the past—many of them strong, intelligent women. Some of the women who come to mind include Kate Vitasek , Kelly Barner , Anna McGovern , Susan Walsh , Joselina Peralta , Sarah Scudder , Sarah Barnes-Humphrey , Elvire Regnier , Amanda Prochaska , Sally Guyer and many, many more.
Negotiations Ninja
MARCH 18, 2024
Storytelling is meant to be a means of connection. It’s a way to communicate that makes a message memorable. In episode #441 of Negotiations Ninja, master storyteller Matthew Dicks shared how to gather moments from your life that you can transform into stories. But how do you tell a compelling story? What details are important?
CPO Rising
MARCH 18, 2024
Last week I attended my first solution provider conference (as an analyst) since COVID-19. Ivalua hosted the European edition of Ivalua Now in beautiful Versailles just outside Paris.
Spotlight on Procurement
MARCH 18, 2024
Sam Achampong FCIPS, Regional Managing Director of CIPS Middle East & North Africa (MENA), discusses how the procurement profession has transformed since he moved to Dubai in 2008 and the challenges and opportunities the region offers.
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?
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 18, 2024
New developments in renewable energy are making headlines and inspiring hope in communities worldwide, from a remote Arctic village working to harness solar and wind power under challenging conditions to a U.S. Air Force base planning an advanced, utility-scale geothermal power system. As much of the world grapples with mitigating the effects of climate change and global warming, innovation and advancements in renewable energy have emerged as a bright spot.
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