Fri.Mar 21, 2025

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Max Henry Nails It Regarding The Real ORO-ProcureTech Story

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the link to my recent LinkedIn post. In today’s Procurement Insights post, I share a comment by Max Henry and my corresponding reply. This is the “real story” we all seem to overlook – procurement practitioners must take the lead on their organization’s digital transformation strategy. Until they do so, the generational failure rate of ProcureTech initiatives will continue.

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FedEx renews Sunday home delivery push to meet demand

Supply Chain Dive

After shrinking its coverage a few years ago, the carrier expanded it again to reach two-thirds of the U.S. population.

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Quantifying The Gap Between ProcureTech Hope (Hype) And Abandonment (Initiative Failure)?

Procurement Insights

I am completing a research project that examines the two endpoints of the ProcureTech initiative spectrum: hope (hype) and abandonment (initiative failure) to determine the gap between them. Using a 24-model AI framework within the context of the 1998 to 2025 RAM assessment model, I wanted to answer the question: What is the rate of ProcureTech investment ROI from years 1 to 10 in all industries for Indirect Procurement categories and On average, how long does it take a company to give up on a f

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Target tests new delivery method for Shipt drivers

Supply Chain Dive

The initiative involves couriers bringing "brown box" shipments from stores to customers in locations lacking a sortation center.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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JAGGAER Expands Investment in AI Innovation, Development, and Product Excellence

Jaggaer

A Letter from CEO Andy Hovancik Our JAGGAER commitment has never been stronger and we are devoting our resources to driving innovation and product excellence by increasing investments in cutting-edge technologies, research, and development. With a focus on artificial intelligence (GenAI, Agentic AI), financial time-to-value, and sustainability, we continue to redefine industry standards and provide world-class solutions and services to our customers.

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How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, textile sustainability

Supply Chain Dive

Companies should focus on smart sourcing and responsible manufacturing in response to fluctuating tariffs, per Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association.

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End User License Agreements: What You Need To Know

ContractSafe

Sharing your software with the world is exciting, but protecting your intellectual property and clearly setting clear usage boundaries is critical. That's where an End User License Agreement (EULA) steps in - think of it as the rulebook that safeguards your creation while informing users precisely what they can and can't do with your software.

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Germany Seizes Russian Oil Sitting on a Tanker in the Baltic Sea

Supply Chain Brain

Western states have repeatedly complained about the risk posed to the environment by the fleet of ships Moscow uses to carry its supplies.

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Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

Supply Chain Dive

Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

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Boeing Wins Bid for Futuristic U.S. Fighter Jet With Eye on China

Supply Chain Brain

The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built, President Donald Trump said.

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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