US Postal Service’s transportation shakeup: What shippers should know
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The agency's proposal would add an extra day in transit for some volume at post offices far away from its major processing plants.
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How Robotic Process Automation Helps Reduce Business Costs
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The fact that employees spend many paid work hours on clerical tasks doesn’t help a company's bottom line.
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Ocean carriers form ‘Premier Alliance’
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
In an evolution of THE Alliance, Ocean Network Express, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Yang Ming Marine will cooperate on trade lanes starting in 2025.
Hamburg Port Workers Urged by Union to Accept Deal
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Some rail operators were locked out of the Port of Hamburg on the morning of September 6.
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.
Shippers, forwarders prep for turbulent air cargo market
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
With e-commerce demand already up 30% year to date, peak season activity is expected to heat up, according to a report from Xeneta.
Boeing Must Be ‘in the Green’ Before 737 Max Cap Is Lifted, FAA Head Says
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The FAA capped output of Boeing’s 737 Max at a rate of 38 per month in the wake of a January 2024 near-catastrophe, in which a door cover blew off during flight.
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Bulk Shipping: A Key Strategy for Cross-Border Trade
Supply Chain Brain
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Bulk shipping and consolidation strategies are emerging as potential tools for businesses looking to simplify their international shipping.
FMC OKs Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd alliance
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission allowed the Gemini agreement to take effect Monday after initially halting it in July.
Why Dropshipping is a Lucrative Opportunity for Sourcing Agents
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Selecting the correct items to sell might be difficult. You hunt vendors for hours, bargain… The post Why Dropshipping is a Lucrative Opportunity for Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
How to show procurement software ROI: Start small!
Procurement Software
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Proving that there is an ROI on procurement software is often tough. Our colleagues in Sales tend to get given whatever they want to facilitate their roles, but we definitely have it tougher. Rather than complain about it, I’m going to explain how to embrace it. It’s all about starting small and building momentum. Make your stakeholders happy on a shoestring budget , and get some small wins that create a snowball effect.
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
AstraZeneca Defends China Compliance In Wake of Staff Detentions
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Chinese authorities are looking into the company’s collection of patient data to assess whether it infringed on data privacy laws.
How Useful Is The Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
“The Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions helps companies understand the maturity and potential of different procurement technologies over time. First introduced to the procurement space around the early 2000s, it categorizes technologies into different phases of the hype cycle: “Innovation Trigger,” “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” “Trough of Disillusionment,” “Slope of Enlightenment,” and “Plateau of Productivity.
FedEx Fulfillment Invests in Robotics Firm
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
FedEx will use Nimble’s fulfillment centers in North America to expand robotics capabilities and attract more e-commerce customer.
Why SEO is a detrimental hoax to justify control of the narrative on the Internet and its impact on GenAI Scraping
Procurement Insights
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Around the same time I started working earnestly with using self-learning algorithms in the late 1990s, SEO “officially” became a thing. Conceptually, I understood the potential benefits. However, I also understood the risks of using algorithms to search, sort, and control the dissemination of information. It is one of the reasons I thumb my nose at LinkedIn’s algorithmic attempt to limit the distribution of content by penalizing people for things like tagging or including nece
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.
How to make SAP more intuitive - Shaun Syvertsen from ConvergentIS
The Procuretech Podcast
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James welcomes Shaun Syvertsen, CEO of Convergent IS, to discuss how organisations can enhance their procurement processes by improving the user experience of SAP. They delve into the complexities of the system and share insights on how to leverage procurement technology to simplify the intake-to-procure process for companies who use SAP as their ERP.
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