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AI + SCM: A Formula for Automation and Optimization

Supply Chain Brain

With every passing day, AI continues to be integrated into supply chain management systems and processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs and increasing sustainability.

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How Technology Can Help Save Our Water Supply

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A 2021 United Nations report finds that 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries which, according to the World Health Organization, is expected to be exacerbated in some regions due to climate change and population growth. To sustain lives on Earth, we must protect the health of its water resources and be efficient in our consumption, including minimizing waste in water distribution.

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5 trends for the future of devices in logistics and transportation

Supply Chain Dive

Devices are the future of logistics and transportation. Here are five trends to get ahead of the curve.

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Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement

Una

Pain Points in Procurement Series Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement Improving time-to-source in procurement can lead to greater customer satisfaction, streamlined sourcing processes, and increased cost savings. By Hugo Britt | March 23, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series. Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges.

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance. Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals.

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Urenco CPO: Working together key to weathering the polycrisis

Procurement Leaders

Tony Roberts, CPO of Urenco – the UK-headquartered international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products for the civil nuclear industry – discusses the impact of his function’s new organisational structure, how the company’s journey to net-zero will impact its supply chain, as well as the importance of supporting suppliers in both the short and long term as businesses continue to grapple with the sustained impact of the polycrisis.

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Arabica Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Arabica Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Arabica prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Arabica prices: Why are Arabica prices fluctuating?

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5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville!

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville! March 22, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum Y’all Ready? We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Nashville. This year we’re embarking on a journey toward “Breaking New Ground” !

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The Big Interview with Giles Harper

Procurement Heads

For the latest in Procurement Heads ‘ Big Interview series, he spoke with James Dobbin about how his career in procurement began and what he looks for when recruiting procurement talent. How did you get into procurement? I think, like most people, it wasn’t my first choice at school, but I was studying for a Business Management Degree at university, one of my core modules was procurement and supply chain and I liked it.

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Brent Crude Oil Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Brent Crude Oil Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Brent crude oil prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per BBL. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Brent crude oil prices: Why are Brent crude oil prices fluctuating?

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – March 24th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – March 24th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like. Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create

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China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report

Supply Chain Dive

A new study from the U.S. International Trade Commission parsed out the specific impacts from duties added to a host of imports from the country starting in 2018.

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The importance of supply chain resiliency in a post-pandemic world

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of supply chain resiliency. Businesses that invest in building resilient supply chains can withstand future disruptions and gain a competitive advantage in a post-pandemic world.

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Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Iron Ore Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily iron ore prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about iron ore prices: Why are iron ore prices fluctuating?

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[Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins

Art of Procurement

Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple. Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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Amazon aims to reduce grouped delivery issues

Supply Chain Dive

The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop.

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Watch: Logistics Prepares for the Challenges of 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager of intralogistics with Siemens, discusses the continuing labor shortage, inflationary pressures and the need to invest smartly in technologies.

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Robusta Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Robusta Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily Robusta prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about Robusta prices: Why are Robusta prices fluctuating?

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A guide to writing and promoting a niche business book (2023 Update)

The Good Spending

How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. It's taken me two years to write and publish it, and for the third year running, I'm promoting it to expand my audience. My experience would be helpful for many future authors currently deliberating to start writing their own books. 5 steps and 24 months between an idea and a newly published book Kogan Page published my book on technology procurement on April 3, 2020.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.

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Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores

Supply Chain Dive

The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey and Burbank, California areas.

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CPO Summit to Benefit Senior Procurement Executives and Suppliers

Supply Chain Brain

The Chief Procurement Officer Summit, which promises to provide a unique opportunity for extensive informal networking among industry peers, is set to take place on 18 May - 20 May 2023 at the Las Colinas Resort in Dallas, TX.

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Natural Gas Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Natural Gas Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily natural gas prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MMBtu. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about natural gas prices: Why are natural gas prices fluctuating?

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. Additionally, new shipping lanes are opening up, and Russia has a grand plan to become the biggest beneficiary of climate change in the region.

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Putting the ‘Tech’ in Spend Management Techniques

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

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FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.

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Watch: Four Industry Disrupters Impacting Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Karen Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing officer with Ryder, discusses advanced vehicle technology, accelerating demand for e-commerce, asset-sharing for commercial vehicles, and digital technologies.

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Silver Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Silver Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily silver prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per t oz. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about silver prices: Why are silver prices fluctuating?

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Retaining key talent among priorities for supply chain leaders

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

While 68% of supply chain leaders are concerned about finding and keeping talent, only 43% feel their organization is prepared to address the challenge.

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Disruption Reimagined: How to Conquer, Not Crumble, During Supply Chain Instability

Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.

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Manna to commence US last-mile drone delivery trial

Supply Chain Dive

The company aims to serve more than 10,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by teaming up with real estate developer Hillwood.

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Freight Rebound Hopes are Fading Because of Retailer Caution

Supply Chain Brain

Big shippers including Nike, Target and Kohl’s remain guarded in ordering from suppliers as they continue to dig out from a glut of inventory.

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Copper Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Copper Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily copper prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per LB. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about copper prices: Why are copper prices fluctuating?

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Episode 107: Pursuing Your Full Potential With Gratitude with David Meltzer

Una

EPISODE 107 Pursuing Your Full Potential With Gratitude with David Meltzer By Kelly Barner | March 22, 2023 How connected do you feel to the people around you? What about yourself – when was the last time you paused to think about which philosophical choices are good and which are bad? In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner is joined by David Meltzer.

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance. This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies.