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The Impact of Coronavirus on Last-Mile Delivery

All Things Supply Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a chaotic spike in the demand for deliveries of goods. Businesses have started to focus on re-evaluating their business models and getting closer to customers.

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Highlighting the Impact of eProcurement in the Public Sector

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It’s no secret that procurement organizations across industries were hit hard with challenges arising from Covid-19. In the public sector, these challenges have the potential to impact entire municipalities. eProcurement solutions are helping government agencies not only overcome those challenges but create new efficiencies never before possible, manage spend more effectively and deliver more value to the public.

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Watch: How Will We Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Supply Chain Brain

Suresh Acharya, Professor of Practice at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, lays out the challenges of creating an end-to-end supply chain that can produce and distribute millions of doses of a vaccine for COVID-19.

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Strategies to Survive the Peak Season Fulfillment Surge!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Peak season article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Peak season fulfillment is a topic that strikes both fear and hope into the minds of supply chain leaders. It can boost profitability and provide a jolt of efficiency.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Supply Chain – Ask an Expert with Knut Alicke

All Things Supply Chain

After attending Reuters Event’s virtual Supply Chain Europe, I had the amazing opportunity to have a chat with my latest interview partner Knut Alicke.

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Why e Procurement Systems are the Secret Weapon for Public Sector

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Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. As the country nears one full year of coping with Covid-19, we can all agree that the effects on the US economy have been profound. While some industries/verticals have fared better than others , it is fair to say that ALL have been affected in some way. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Q&A with Shirell James on How Technology Can Tackle Some of Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

The Network Effect

The post Q&A with Shirell James on How Technology Can Tackle Some of Today’s Supply Chain Challenges appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Will Consumer Goods Be Stronger from the Pandemic?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Consumer goods article and permission to publish here provided by Wouter Nederkoorn. We all know and regularly purchase Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG, often also referred to as Consumer Packaged Goods, or CPG). As the name suggests, these are the products that we buy most frequently, such as tinned food, canned drinks, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, biscuits, toilet paper and instant coffee.

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Uncovering New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector

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Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. As the country nears one full year of coping with Covid-19, we can all agree that the effects on the US economy have been profound. While some industries/verticals have fared better than others , it is fair to say that ALL have been affected in some way. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Watch: Enforcing Human Rights in Government Contracts

Supply Chain Brain

Isabelle Glimcher, a fellow at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, recommends six steps that government procurement officials should be taking to prevent workers’ rights abuses by suppliers.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Drive for Speed, Quality, and Lower Cost – AGILE & LEAN Explained

Situation Management Systems

1.0 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to provide a short explanation of the most widely adopted approaches to product development and process optimization, while touching on how they relate to each other. The scope of this document includes WATERFALL, AGILE, LEAN, SIX SIGMA, and GE-WORKOUT. As a start, it is important to understand that both Waterfall and Agile strive to improve a product, while Six Sigma and LEAN strive to improve the process that delivers the product.

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Why & How Much Should Be Spent On Procurement Intelligence & Analytics Services?

Empowering CPO

To answer these questions it is important to summarize and define Procurement Market Intelligence & Analytics Services, it is also important to summarize typical role of a category manager and KPI’s of an ideal Procurement Organization. What is procurement intelligence & analytics? Procurement Intelligence & Analytics is the process of capturing and collecting relevant information from primary and secondary sources through research, this summarized information along with data availab

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Ivalua Awarded Best P2P Solutions Specialist Provider at World Procurement Awards 2020

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2nd consecutive year award given to Ivalua P2P Solutions, continuing widespread recognition of Ivalua Procurement technology by industry leaders and analysts. November 10, 2020, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management cloud solutions, today announced that it has been awarded as the Best P2P solutions Specialist Provider by an independent panel of industry veterans at the 2020 World Procurement Awards.

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Why Data and Context Are Essential for Supply-Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

There are two main approaches when it comes to full supply-chain visibility — "hard-" and "soft-attribute" tracking — and today's organizations need both.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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How to Make It to the Billion Dollar Roundtable

GoProcure blog

Establishing a supplier diversity program can be a great way to enhance procurement, encourage innovation, support your company's mission and more. But just spending a few dollars with diverse suppliers here and there might not cut it. If you want to reach the pinnacle of supplier diversity programs, consider aiming to make it to the Billion Dollar Roundtable.

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JAGGAER, Lyons Magnus, UPenn and Rutgers University Named Finalists in Ardent Partners’ CPO Honors 2020 Awards

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The post JAGGAER, Lyons Magnus, UPenn and Rutgers University Named Finalists in Ardent Partners’ CPO Honors 2020 Awards appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Ivalua Awarded Best P2P Specialist Provider at World Procurement Awards 2020

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2nd consecutive year award given to Ivalua, continuing widespread recognition of Ivalua technology by industry leaders and analysts. November 10, 2020, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management cloud solutions, today announced that it has been awarded as the Best P2P Specialist Provider by an independent panel of industry veterans at the 2020 World Procurement Awards.

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Watch: The Current Trend of Corporate Insolvencies

Supply Chain Brain

Theo Smid, economist with trade credit insurer Atradius, discusses the results of the firm’s recent forecast of corporate insolvencies for 2020.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/06/2020 – 11/12/2020

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Air opens first European hub in Germany Amazon Air, the in-house cargo airline of the online retailer, has opened its first regional air hub in Europe, shifting shipments away…

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ACCIONA Manages Risk of 43,000 Suppliers Thanks to the Digitalization of its Procurement Process

Jaggaer

The post ACCIONA Manages Risk of 43,000 Suppliers Thanks to the Digitalization of its Procurement Process appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Financial Services Datasheet

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The post Financial Services Datasheet appeared first on Ivalua.

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Deep-Freeze Challenge Makes Pfizer’s Shot a Vaccine for the Rich

Supply Chain Brain

Countries will need to build from scratch the deep-freeze production, storage and transportation networks needed for the vaccine to survive.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Achieving Big Savings from "Nuisance" Categories: Richard Ham from Fine Tune

ProtoCast

Welcome to the very first episode of ProctoCast. A bi-weekly show making procurement more fun and less formal, while delivering valuable content to procurement professionals everywhere! My guest on today's show is Rich Ham, CEO of Fine Tune, a US-based service provider helping large businesses to deliver significant savings on categories often viewed as "nuisance" spend.

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JAGGAER Wins IDC SaaS Procurement Customer Satisfaction Award

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Wins IDC SaaS Procurement Customer Satisfaction Award appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Speakers

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Agenda. Speakers to be announced. The post Paris 2021 – EN – Speakers appeared first on Ivalua.

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Watch: The Pain and Potential of the Logistics Industry

Supply Chain Brain

Paul Asel, managing partner with NGP Capital, offers a venture capital perspective on the current state and long-term promise of the logistics industry.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Manufacturing Procurement

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Acciona Manages Nearly 10,000 RFQs with Procurement Technology

Jaggaer

The post Acciona Manages Nearly 10,000 RFQs with Procurement Technology appeared first on Jaggaer.

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Gartner Report: How Procurement Leaders Can Prepare for Economic Recovery

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The post Gartner Report: How Procurement Leaders Can Prepare for Economic Recovery appeared first on Ivalua.

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Seven Supply-Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

Supply Chain Brain

And how they can rejuvenate the battered supply-chain industry.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr