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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/4/2020 – 12/10/2020

All Things Supply Chain

Hackers target vaccine cold chain distribution network New research suggests that hackers are escalating attacks on the distribution networks of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Category Management Tactics and Execution

ProcurePort

No matter who is playing, a chess match is played one move at a time. However, the greats, the grandmasters and prodigy’s, they all play these matches far, far more quickly than that. See, in the mental landscape of a chess grandmaster, they are likely playing the game 10 or 15, or even 20 moves […]. The post Category Management Tactics and Execution appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Ivalua and Tealbook Partner to Solve The Pain Points Around Poor Supplier Information

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Offering customers a market leading source-to-pay platform coupled with powerful supplier discovery, diversity and data enrichment from Tealbook. Redwood City, CA –December 8, 2020 — Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions and Tealbook Inc. , the ‘Trusted Source of Supplier Data’ today announced a new partnership to provide a seamless experience between Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay Platform and Tealbook’s Supplier Intelligence Platform.

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Three Lessons for the Food Industry in 2021

Supply Chain Brain

COVID-19 has taught the food industry some important lessons about modernizing quality, safety and vendor management.

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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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Three essential trends driving Asia Pacific e-commerce automotive aftermarket size by 2026

All Things Supply Chain

The Asia Pacific e-commerce automotive aftermarket is poised to record substantial gains owing to increasing automotive part sales in the region.

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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Product (or Master) Data Management? Get Our EBOOK HERE. The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. The company’s fast and simple PIM software gets sellers, distributors and brands to market in weeks instead of months.

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Three Route-Planning Basics for Large-Scale Retailers

Supply Chain Brain

As retail operations grow increasingly complex, delivery planning becomes a crucial part of the entire logistics supply chain.

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10 Commandments of Inventory Management

All Things Supply Chain

Amongst the primary operations of running a supply chain department is inventory management. It is a crucial responsibility that could either break or make a business.

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6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Last Mile Delivery Explained! (Infographic). Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. Reduce last mile delivery costs article and permission to publish here provided by R. Kamalesh. Last mile deliveries are one of the major costs that companies bear when it comes to breaking down the costs of the supply chain as a whole.

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Emerging Procurement & Supply Chain Issues from COVID-19 and the Lessons Learned

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The post Emerging Procurement & Supply Chain Issues from COVID-19 and the Lessons Learned appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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How Digital Twins Can Help Boost Logistics Performance

Supply Chain Brain

A powerful new streaming data software technique can provide the insights needed to answer critical questions for logistics providers.

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Driving Dock Efficiency with a Yard Management System

FourKites

Dock workers are the backbone of the yard. Without them, goods don’t make it in or out of a trailer. But when it comes to visibility, dock workers aren’t typically given the foresight they need to do their jobs efficiently. That’s where a yard management system can help. Let’s take a look at the common dock management problems in the yard to better understand how a YMS can alleviate many of those day-to-day pain points.

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How to Get Great Amazon Reviews!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide! Amazon reviews article and permission to publish here provided by Susan Melony. When you have a product you sell on Amazon, the whole package is important, quite literally. Customers have thousands of options at their fingertips in any given product category, and that means they can be discerning.

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AMER 2021 – Jorge Pont – Google

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Jorge Pont Director, Commodity Management – Memory, CPU/GPU/OEM H/W, Google Cloud. Jorge and his team work with the Google data center platforms engineering teams selecting. memory and processor technology and suppliers. He manages the memory and processor. supply chain, including supplier selection, negotiation of business and other terms, and. management of quality, cost, and supply.

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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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A Dangerous Level of Dependence Binds China and U.S. Farmers

Supply Chain Brain

Measured by the bushel, the U.S.-China relationship has never been stronger.

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Inventory Carrying Cost: What It Is, How to Calculate It and How to Reduce It

FourKites

What is inventory carrying cost? Inventory carrying cost, or more simply referred to as “carrying cost,” is the sum of all the costs associated with holding inventory or stock in storage or warehouse. It includes hard costs like your investment in the product, physical warehouse or storage space, transportation and distribution fees, as well as soft costs like taxes, insurance and the personnel needed to manage the product.

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Why Get a Product Sourcing Agent?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Importing From China! The Essential Guide! Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. Product Sourcing Agent article and permission to publish here provided by Joyce Chen at Epic Sourcing. When starting your importation business, finding the primary resources required is one of the first and most vital steps.

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Amer 2021 – Cleveland – Speaker

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John D. McCullough CPHIMS, RHIA, MBA, Interim Associate Chief Information Officer & Executive Director, ITD Digital Business Applications. John D. McCullough, CPHIMS, RHIA, MBA is the Domain Lead of ITD Digital Business. Applications at Cleveland Clinic. He leads a team of caregivers charged with advancing. and transforming enterprise administrative systems, including revenue cycle, patient. access, enterprise content management, service management and data integration.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Can a Dual-Use Strategy Save the Struggling Shopping Mall?

Supply Chain Brain

Lou Conforti sees no reason why a shopping mall can’t contain both traditional brick-and-mortar stores and last-mile fulfillment operations for online purchases.

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How To Adopt a Customer-Driven Supply Chain Strategy

FourKites

What is a customer-focused supply chain? Having a customer-focused supply chain essentially means meeting the customer on their terms, rather than making them settle for yours. It’s about promoting transparency and sharing information with your customers proactively, without making them dial into your helpdesk or support team. For example, many of our customers use tools like FourKites Notification Rules, encrypted links and watcher settings to simultaneously alert key stakeholders both within t

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – Our 2020 All Stars!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. This is our third year of publishing interviews with great leaders. Our 2020 All Stars are leaders that have been exceptional this year, as they and people from all walks of life have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The interviews are generally amongst our highest viewed articles.

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AMER 2021 – Bell

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Andre Beaulieu Senior Vice-President, Corporate services for BCE. As Senior Vice-President, Corporate services for BCE, André Beaulieu is responsible for an $8B procurement portfolio, one of the largest in Canada, and the Value Creation team who leads all major restructuring initiatives as well as the integration of all BCE acquisitions. He is also in charge of Real Estate operations and Corporate Security — including cyber-security, for BCE.

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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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Podcast | What It Takes to Make Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment Work

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers selling over the internet can’t hope to compete without a reliable and effective direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for fulfillment. But setting one up is anything but easy.

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The Economic Impact of the Pandemic: Survival of the Most Adaptable

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The post The Economic Impact of the Pandemic: Survival of the Most Adaptable appeared first on JAGGAER.

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How to Create Baseline in Absence of Historical Data!

Empowering CPO

What is Baseline? Baseline preparation is one of the most important phase during any Strategic Sourcing process. Procurement service provider completes this step immediately after the collection of historic data and after understanding of the requirement for the next contract period. Baseline can be defined as the total cost of ownership for the set of goods or services as defined in the RFP scope.

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Tealbook

ivalua

Tealbook is a Big Data company that provides a platform to fix enterprise supplier data forever. Tealbook does this through proprietary Autonomous Data Enrichment technology which proactively captures and maintains changing supplier information. In addition, Tealbook provides a data foundation that can be leveraged by other eProcurement solutions to ensure these larger investments are successful.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Watch: Should Startups Take Outside Funding in 2021?

Supply Chain Brain

Ian Pribyl, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Pivotal Group, explains why small startups shouldn’t automatically accept money from venture capitalists and other outside investors, no matter how tempting the offer might be.

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How Supplier Risk Management needs to evolve in 2021

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The pandemic has put to the test, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience of supply chains. Very few were able to stand their ground. The supply disruption triggered in China sent shock waves all around and shut down the global economy. It exposed weak links in production strategies and supply chains of organizations.

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How to Drive Internal Adoption of Your Real-time Transportation Visibility Platform

FourKites

At its core, rolling out a real-time transportation visibility platform – or any enterprise technology, for that matter – is both a change management project and a leadership opportunity. By focusing on the people, process and technology as three critical legs of the solution, a good business leader can overcome just about any challenge that’s thrown their way.

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Are you still spending time and money to run a lengthy RFI/RFQ/RFP process for a SaaS platform purchase?

Solvoyo

Companies tend to engage in request for information (RFI), request for quote (RFQ) and request for proposal (RFP) processes to make sure they end up choosing the right software that meets their business and IT requirements. However, I believe there is a major drawback in this traditional process that ignores today’s fundamental improvements in technology and the need for higher speed in business decisions. .

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.