Tue.Aug 08, 2023

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UPS prepares to win back volume it lost during Teamsters negotiations

Supply Chain Dive

Customers diverted about 1 million parcels daily to FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and other carriers in Q2 amid strike concerns, executives said.

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Analyst Eye on CPO shift in focus towards third-party risk management

Spend Matters

Continuing our series of analyst observations on procurement tech market movements, this week we are considering the shift in CPO priorities towards supply-related risks. The recent Deloitte Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey tells us, “CPOs have definitively indicated that risk is here to stay, as evidenced by the greater than 70% in our survey who indicated that procurement-related risk/supply chain disruption has increased in the past 12 months on top of an already elevated baseline.

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Volvo Group Recalls Electric Trucks in U.S. After Battery Fire

Supply Chain Brain

Electric vehicle battery fires are harder to put out because of self-oxidizing lithium salts that can lead them to keep re-igniting.

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Tesla enhances auto parts distribution with New York facility

Supply Chain Dive

The facility will serve as a hub for Tesla's East Coast vehicle parts distribution starting in October.

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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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ILWU Canada Ratifies Labor Deal

Supply Chain Brain

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association ratified the agreement on July 31.

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Shippers to gain upper hand in winter air cargo contract negotiations

Supply Chain Dive

Volumes slid again in July as capacity continued to recover, pushing last month’s general air freight spot rate down 41% YoY to $2.20 per kilogram.

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Supply chain issues throw a wrench into school construction projects

Supply Chain Dive

Persistent labor shortages and inflation have led initially budgeted project costs to increase from the agreed upon price, one source told K-12 Dive.

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Everyone Wants to Work at UPS After Union Scores $170,000 Driver Pay

Supply Chain Brain

The pay is above industry standards, but enthusiastic UPS-wannabes should know that the path to a coveted driving position is far from a smooth ride.

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Better together: IBM and Microsoft make enterprise-wide transformation a reality

IBM Supply Chain Blog

IBM® and Microsoft—the two largest global IT companies—are working together. While many may see IBM and Microsoft as competitors, we are much better partners bringing the best of both companies together to accelerate impact and influence at scale. We provide current and new clients the unique opportunity to take advantage of the combined value from our technology, cloud, and consulting services alongside our ecosystem of partners to meet ever-evolving business needs.

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MARAD Seeks Comment on Establishing Center for Maritime Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

The Center would aim to study and help address “emerging environmental challenges faced by the maritime transportation system.

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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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Air Cargo and Airport Security: Data-Based Systems Can Address These Issues Proactively

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

From a financial perspective, theft reduction is clearly reflected on a company’s profit and loss statement and balance sheet. What is also needed is a recognition of the value of continuous education and training of managers and staff to combat criminal efforts to disrupt supply chains.

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The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz

The Network Effect

The post The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to build more sustainable transportation infrastructure

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Transportation infrastructure—a broad term that encompasses the networks of fixed installations that ensure safe transport of people and goods—is a critical part of thriving, modern economies. Examples of transportation systems include roadways, public transit systems, airports, train stations, bus stations, ferry terminals, pipelines and warehouses.

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Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption

EazyStock

Smart inventory managers plan for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) many months before the event. The more prepared you are, the greater your ability to ensure that this annual supplier shutdown causes as little disruption as possible. This post looks at the challenges brought about by Chinese New Year and how EazyStock can help. Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore

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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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Watch: Caraway Home: Online Kitchenware Orders Made Easy

Supply Chain Brain

You can control both your own fulfillment operations and control costs, says Mark Riskowitz, vice president of operations at Caraway Home.

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Getting Strategic About Sustainability in Procurement

Una

Getting Strategic About Sustainability in Procurement Tips for getting strategic about sustainability in procurement and the best practices to adopt to foster a more responsible future. By Hugo Britt | August 8, 2023 Search Search Sustainability doesn’t happen by taking ad hoc or sporadic action in procurement. It takes planning, commitment, policy integration, and, well, a sustained effort to turn sustainability from aspiration to reality.

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Procurement Methods: How To Source and Evaluate The Best Suppliers To Work With

Planergy

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend.

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How Requisition Management Software Can Save You Money

Fraxion

The purchase requisition process is a key business function for every business; it ensures that purchases are authorized, necessary, and aligned with the organization's objectives.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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StormForge Optimize Live now available in the IBM Cloud Catalog

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In recent years, the rapid adoption of Kubernetes has emerged as a transformative force in the world of cloud computing. Organizations across industries have been drawn to Kubernetes’ promises of scalability, flexibility and streamlined application deployment. However, while Kubernetes offers an array of benefits in terms of application management and development efficiency, its implementation is not without challenges.

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Procuretech in Brazil & Latin America – Leo Calvacanti from Linkana

The Procuretech Podcast

In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Leo Cavalcanti, CEO and founder of Linkana, a vendor master data management startup from Brazil. The conversation revolves around the challenges and opportunities in the procurement and supply chain technology industry in Brazil and Latin America. Cavalcanti talks about the need for standardised supplier data management and explains how Linkana addresses this issue.

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How to choose the best enterprise asset management software

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Large organizations are comprised of many assets that require continuous monitoring to ensure optimal productivity. One business’ assets might be thousands of miles of electrical wiring, while another’s might be manufacturing equipment or warehouses. Whatever the case, large organizations can benefit from enterprise asset management (EAM) software to manage all the physical stuff the company owns.

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What the Coupa software acquisition means for procuretech

Procurement Software

nShockwaves were sent through the procurement software industry last December when the Coupa software acquisition was announced. They are arguably the market leader and self-proclaimed “inventor of the Business Spend Management (BSM) category”. Coupa was acquired by private equity giant Thoma Bravo in a cash deal worth $8 billion. I’m writing a few weeks after a huge wave of layoffs was announced.

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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.