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Aligning Finance and Procurement to improve expense management for financial forecasting and control — Phase 2: Identifying misalignments and addressing the gaps

Spend Matters

We introduced this series on ‘ Improving Expense Management for Financial Forecasting and Control, ’ to help organizations rethink how finance and procurement can collaborate around employee-driven expenses, especially travel, reimbursements and card spend. In Phase 1 , we examined how each function approaches expense management and why establishing shared priorities is the first step toward meaningful alignment.

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How to Choose the Right Small Components for Your Big Construction Project!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe What is MRO and Why is it Important? When embarking on a big construction project, the devil is in the details. It’s not just the grand blueprints or the towering cranes that bring a vision to life. It’s also those small but mighty components that hold everything together. Selecting the right nuts and bolts, washers, and connectors isn’t just a mundane task—it’s about making wise choices for safety and longevity.

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JAGGAER Expands Partnership with BearingPoint to Accelerate Digital Procurement Transformation in APAC

Jaggaer

SYDNEY, Australia, 1st July 2025 – JAGGAER, the global leader in source-to-pay and supplier collaboration, today announced the expansion of its global alliance with BearingPoint through a new reseller agreement in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration, as a part of JAGGAER’s Amplify Partner Program, aims to strengthen co-selling efforts, enhance solution delivery, and drive customer success within a trusted global partner network.

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3 Supply Chain Security Processes that Drive Business Growth!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Why Cyber Security is Important! Supply chains are unsung heroes in most businesses. Customers rarely interact with them since supply chain processes take place in the background, away from the spotlight. However, they directly impact customer experience and business growth. Everything from procurement to last-mile delivery comes under the supply chain umbrella, and boosting efficiency here drives better business results.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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A Tale Of Two Timelines (Technology Vendor Versus Practitioner Performance Evolution 1990 to 2025)

Procurement Insights

I am sharing the following with you now. I will then provide the two different timelines graphics and reshare this again at the end. The single most important question I want you to ask yourself is, what does today’s post tell me? TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION (GRAPH A) PRACTITIONER PERFORMANCE EVOLUTION (GRAPH B) Here is a detailed timeline of major ProcureTech failures from the 1990s to the 2020s , with specific descriptions for each case: 1990s: FoxMeyer Drug’s SAP Implementation What Happened:

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Watch: What's the Right Way to Manage Supply Chain Risk?

Supply Chain Brain

Suzie Petrusic, senior director analyst with Gartner, explains the many considerations that go into crafting an effective supply chain risk-management strategy.

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Academy Sports and Outdoors eases tariff pressure with multi-levered strategy

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Ford Forced to Idle Multiple U.S. Plants Over China Magnet Shortage

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JAGGAER REV2025: Roadmap for Guided Intake and Smart Tools

Supply Chain Digital

Day Two of REV2025 brought product roadmaps, celebration of customer success for JAGGAER

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Watch: Today's Major Supply Chain Hurdles

Supply Chain Brain

Volatility, latency and inefficiency are the same problems bedeviling supply chains that they always have been, but they are exacerbated today, says Puneet Saxena, corporate vice president, industry strategies, at Blue Yonder.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Maersk plans last-mile delivery upgrades

Supply Chain Dive

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Auditor Approved: How Verity's System Improved Scholl and DSV Inventory Checks

Supply Chain Brain

Wall-to-wall audits often mean halting operations, hiring temp labor, and pausing fulfillment—just to satisfy compliance. Scholl’s 3PL partner DSV took a different approach.

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Considerations in Offering Employees a Company Car!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Transporting Cars ! Attracting the right talent to your business, and retaining the talent you’ve already got, is a matter of immense importance. After all, the people who work for you play an enormous role in determining the kind of results you’ll be able to achieve. You can attract great employees by offering an attractive salary. But potential recruits will also respond to other perks, perhaps even chauffeur services for Executives.

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Five Essential Warehouse Automation Technologies You Should be Using

Supply Chain Brain

As warehouse automation technology continues to display innovation, some applications are becoming absolutely essential in shaping the future of warehouse operations. Whether you're optimizing inventory management or enhancing order fulfillment, embracing these tools is a smart move.

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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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Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes

Supply Chain Dive

The company's logistics arm has already surpassed FedEx and UPS in terms of U.S. volume after years of blistering growth.

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DHL Express Canada Union Agrees to End Work Stoppage

Supply Chain Brain

The contract includes a 15.75% wage increase over the life of the deal, pension increases for hourly workers, and new language surrounding the use of AI and automated technology.

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The Evolution of Digital Slot Games: From Hardware Cabinets to Cloud-Based Gaming Platforms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Responsible Gambling: Essential Tips for Staying in Control! Slot games were originally something you could only find in a brick-and-mortar casino. While this environment had a certain appeal, not everyone had the time or possibility to fly to Vegas or drive to the closest casino. Luckily, in the past couple of years, digital slot games moved from hardware cabinets to cloud-based gaming platforms.

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Nike Faces $1B in Added Costs from Tariffs

Supply Chain Brain

China accounts for around 16% of all footwear Nike imports into the U.S., with the company aiming to cut that number to single digits by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

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From Basic to Brilliant: Early Optimization of Material and Transport Planning

Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.

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The Transformative Power of Bitcoin in Public Welfare Systems!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology to transform various sectors has been a topic of extensive discussion and speculation. Among the various possibilities, one of the most intriguing is the potential for Bitcoin to revolutionize public welfare systems. This blog post explores how this cryptocurrency can enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of welfare programs, potentially redefining public assistance for the digital age.

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Nothing Is Certain. Plan Accordingly.

Supply Chain Brain

Freight shippers have navigated difficult operational, cost and capex spend calculations for more than a decade with last-mile e-commerce fulfilment, followed by COVID, followed by inflation and fears of recession. How do tariffs now factor into the risk equation?

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What to Consider When Taking Your Career to the Next Level!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Great Career Advice from Industry Leaders! Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, transitioning to a new industry, or starting your own business, here are a few things to keep in mind as you plan to take the next step in your career. Upskilling and education The job market evolves quickly, and continuous learning can help you stay competitive.

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The OPEX Advantage: London Conference Delivers Real-World Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

In a business landscape defined by relentless change, ensuring true Operational Excellence is paramount—requiring organizations to anticipate and adapt, not just react. Leaders in operations, continuous improvement, and change management must rapidly integrate new technologies and cultivate resilient, people-centric cultures.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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.

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DHL Express Canada strike ends, operations resuming

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Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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‘No Questions Asked’ Broke Retail. Can Ambient IoT Fix It?

Supply Chain Brain

The explosive growth of e-commerce, driven by ever-liberalizing return policies, has turned reverse logistics into one of the retail industry’s biggest challenges.

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J.C. Penney to close Texas warehouse

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Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Turning Missed into Delivered - The Final Mile Reinvented

Supply Chain Brain

The final mile remains one of the most complex and critical stages in parcel delivery—where high customer expectations often collide with outdated systems and limited flexibility. GLS, the fastest carrier in the Western U.S., is tackling this challenge head-on with a tech-forward, customer-centric approach.

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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

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477: Werner Reveal The Single Worst Invention In Tech History!

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by a transportation and logistics company that has been operating for nearly 70 years – Werner. Werner is one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diverse range of transportation services. From intermodal and cross-border transport to final mile and expedited services, its multi-modal solutions are built for businesses demanding precision, flexibility, and speed.

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Beneficial Cargo Owners and Service Providers Need to Brace for China Shipbuilding Tariffs

Supply Chain Brain

The USTR’s newly proposed rule is more targeted in its application and timeline than earlier proposals. The possibility for cost impacts on the U.S. trades is nonetheless real.

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The Apple Store Retail Experience!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Elegance of the Costco Supply Chain! From my experience I see two retail chains that are consistently and constantly busy and full of customers: Costco and Apple. In their own way they have redefined the physical retail shopping experience. If you are ever in Costco there are hundreds of people essentially pushing their carts through a warehouse invariably filling those carts with items that they didn’t even come in to buy.

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China Eases Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports

Supply Chain Brain

Prior to the two-year ban, China was Japan's largest market for seafood, accounting for nearly a quarter of Japan's exports in the sector.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.