ABC of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Both Procurement and Warehousing are part of the Supply Chain. But so often their interest are exactly opposite. How to find the right balance? The post Procurement vs. Warehouse – war or cooperation? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
ProcurePort
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, procurement plays a pivotal role in an organization’s success. Efficient procurement processes can lead to substantial cost savings, improved supplier relationships, and enhanced overall competitiveness. To achieve these objectives, many businesses are turning to e-sourcing tools, revolutionizing the traditional procurement landscape.
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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Over the past year, there has been an uptick in procurement recruitment, a trend driven by global disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. But we also endeavor to grow our understanding of the wants and needs of the customers using that tech – the practitioners.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
With companies becoming more competitive today, it’s important to improve sourcing and procurement processes. Increased… The post Streamline Your Sourcing and Procurement for Success. first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
All Things Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has warned that new Brexit trade rules related to electric vehicles (EVs) could cost European manufacturers £3.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
As the pace and volume of digital business continue to increase, organizations are facing mounting pressure to accelerate the speed at which they do business. The ability to quickly respond to shifting customer and market dynamics has become key for contending with today’s growing digital economy. In a survey run by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice, 43% of technology leaders indicated that they were “planning to deliver innovative digital products and services
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Thanks to a trio of bills passed in the past few years, investment in U.S. manufacturing is at all-time highs, and that means the economy could be poised to take off again.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The project to make bricks from recycled drinks bottles instead of oil-based plastic would actually have led to higher carbon emissions over the product’s lifetime, Lego said.
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.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Greenhouse gases used in supply chains represent the largest source of most industries’ carbon footprint, but many firms are just beginning to account for them.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Flight delays are a frustrating aspect of flying. It’s a situation most can relate to: sitting in the terminal or on the tarmac wondering why your flight is delayed, with no answers or information. There are dozens of reasons why an aircraft could be delayed with safety being the underpinning reason for many of them. Suppose an aircraft incurs minor damage from a lightning strike or by coming into contact with ground equipment as it’s being towed or refueled, or it sustains damage fr
Procurement Freelancers
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Supply chains are growing globally and are becoming more complicated to manage. With companies sourcing… The post The Role of Sourcing Agents in Global Supply Chains first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Data-driven, predictive and agile supply chains can help companies achieve their net-zero emissions goals by enabling end-to-end efficiency.
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
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Google is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust. The post The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2023 update focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of SAP Ariba’s S2C solutions. We also look at the elements to consider when looking at SAP Ariba solutions as potential options. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 2) — S2C solution strengths and weaknesses, tech selection tips appeared first on Spend Matters.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The reason Mexico didn’t rise as a great near-shore market before was that supply chain resiliency just wasn’t top of mind in the last few decades, when landed cost was king.
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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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
According to a recent IBV study , 64% of surveyed CEOs face pressure to accelerate adoption of generative AI, and 60% lack a consistent, enterprise-wide method for implementing it. An AI and data platform, such as watsonx, can help empower businesses to leverage foundation models and accelerate the pace of generative AI adoption across their organization.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
“Packaging is the hardest piece to corral” due to the complexity of the sector’s data, said Specright founder and CEO Matthew Wright.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
This is the first in a three-part series that covers SAP Ariba’s source-to-contract (S2C) offerings, a subset of SAP’s larger platform. Since its initial founding as Ariba in 1996, SAP Ariba has maintained a longstanding reputation in the digital procurement space for its downstream procure-to-pay (P2P) product. While Ariba’s pre-SAP Ariba history is complex, there is little doubt today that any procurement organization evaluating S2C offerings will have SAP Ariba on their longlist — and likely
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
A successful supply chain transformation begins with "changing the narrative," says George Raptis, vice president of operations at JP Outfitters. Among other things, the company had to stop viewing itself as "small.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Procurement Bulletin
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
How Home Depot is Meeting Green Goals ESG has gained a lot of attention over recent years and Home Depot is showing other companies how they made use of purchase orders to help meet their green goals by working with manufacturers to move to battery-operated machines. Apple’s Failure to Build Key Part of New iPhones Apple has been working at moving away from external chip producers by designing its own chips for their products.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The proposed deal will also provide UPS with added technology and reach, as MNX already serves more than 100 countries and territories.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. While Kraljic had his own vision when putting forward his method, Spend Matters Senior Analyst Bertrand Maltaverne believes that these decades later you can jokingly say “Purchasing must really become supply management.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Under the plan, carrier partners will deploy reduced or zero lifecycle carbon-capable ships on the Trans-Pacific routes starting in 2025.
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,
IBM Supply Chain Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Regular cleanup is part of all account administration and security best practices, not just for cloud environments. In our blog post on identifying inactive identities , we looked at the APIs offered by IBM Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) and how to utilize them to obtain details on IAM identities and API keys. Some readers provided feedback and asked on how to proceed and act on identified inactive identities.
Supply Chain Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
While Congress' inability to fund the government by Oct. 1 could affect air traffic and some rail workers, trucking agencies have their own source of funds.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Part 3 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2023 update focuses on the details of SAP Ariba’s S2C solutions. We also summarize the elements to consider when considering SAP Ariba as a potential S2C solution choice. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post SAP Ariba: Vendor Analysis 2023 Update (Part 3) — S2C solution details and analyst summary appeared first on Spend Matters.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
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