All Things Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2020

According to The Wall Street Journal, the supply of warehouse space in the United States most likely caught up to demand at some point during 2018.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2020

The key to mitigating abrupt and unexpected disruptions in any company’s global supply chain is timely, actionable information.

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ProcurePort

JULY 16, 2020

The supply chain is a vital aspect to any organization in any industry. Developing a book of suppliers and vendors that are trustworthy, reliable, and actively respond to RFPs is a challenge for every procurement team. Enhancing the RFP process can help organizations in building a library of suppliers and vendors that they can turn […]. The post Enhancing the RFP Process for a Stronger Supplier Relationship appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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ivalua

JULY 16, 2020

A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices. 16th July 2020, London – Research from Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management cloud solutions, has shown that six-in-ten (60%) UK businesses have decreased their investment in sustainability initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the study, almost all (95%) UK businesses have plans in place to address environmental concerns in the supply chain over the next 12 months; h

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Advertiser: GEP

“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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All Things Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2020

Report: Last-Mile Delivery is the Most Inefficient Process for More Than Half of North American Companies The transportation and logistics (T&L) industry has experienced significant disruptions due to the steep…

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Digital Supply Chain Overview! (Video). Digital Supply Chain evolve article and permission to publish here provided by Megan R. Nichols. People often position the digital supply chain as essential for helping today’s businesses succeed. What a digitized supply chain entails, though, changed over the years due to the evolution of technologies and how people use them.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2020

Following the global climate protests that swept the world in 2019, sustainability rose to become a business priority. As a result, businesses have become more conscious about how they can reduce their impact on the environment. . However, COVID-19 has drastically altered business priorities. In our latest study of UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals, we found that 60% of UK businesses have decreased investment in sustainability initiatives as a result of the coronavirus

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2020

While overall retail sales are expected to drop more than 10% this year, e-commerce will jump an unprecedented 18%.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 13, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Benefits of Providing Tracking Information to Your Customers! CRM article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Johnston. If you are working or running a supply chain company, you’ll know that your industry is completely globalized. As your reach expands to nearly every country in the world, you find yourself catering to thousands of businesses.

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The Network Effect

JULY 14, 2020

The post Solving Supply chain Problems with Digital Twins appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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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ivalua

JULY 14, 2020

The post Hackett Group | Procurement & IT Collaboration: Removing Silos to Drive Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2020

The first and most obvious lesson has been to diversify product sourcing across different countries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Customers Do Not Care About Your Problems! Customers feel valued article and permission to publish here provided by Dhruv Mehta. Do you love your customers? Indeed, you do. But how do you tell your customers that you value them? As you must have read at hundreds of other places, customer experience has overtaken price and quality as the key differentiator for brand loyalty.

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EazyStock

JULY 17, 2020

In our four-part blog series on Coronavirus and its impact on inventory management , so far we’ve looked at how to overcome COVID-19 demand forecasting challenges and improving inventory planning during the pandemic. Now we’re going to focus on mitigating the risks of supply chain disruption as we move out of lockdown and into a new, but uncertain, future.

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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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Jaggaer

JULY 16, 2020

Let’s be honest… it’s a confusing time to be in higher education. As the Department of Education, along with state education departments around the country, begin issuing recommendations for return to school plans , procurement teams are left asking what’s next for them. How do you prepare your school for a full or partial return, and what do you do if classes are being held entirely online?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2020

Businesses are increasingly turning over their information technology functions to outside service providers.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 15, 2020

While many solutions providers in the procuretech space have focused their efforts on automating or simplifying operational procurement, my guest this week is from a company who have used this technology to bring AI-driven benefits to the spend analysis process. Instead of just providing a spend dashboard, Simfoni is seeking to distinguish itself from an increasingly crowded marketplace by offering spend classification, a suggested savings roadmap and risk analysis all in one.

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EazyStock

JULY 13, 2020

In this four-part blog series we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chains and how inventory optimization software can help. So far we’ve discussed how to overcome demand forecasting challenges due to Coronavirus. In this post we focus on inventory planning and how to optimize stock levels despite erratic customer behavior and supply restrictions.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Jaggaer

JULY 14, 2020

Procurement has developed rapidly in recent years, and with the application of transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and new challenges such as Covid-19 and changing global trading relationships, the rate of change is likely to accelerate. . So, w hat is the current state of best practice in procurement? And what should your organization consider do ing to move up to the next level?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2020

Keeping our supply chains safe is just as important as keeping them lean. Here are three opportunities you can leverage today.

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Claritum

JULY 13, 2020

Introduction. There is an ever-increasing emphasis on the need to mitigate risk associated with non-employee workforces. The unpredictable economic environment requiring organisations to readily increase or decrease resources. Procuring and managing costs associated with these resources is typically handled in a very manual fashion. Spreadsheets and emails often being the tools employed.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! The Coronavirus pandemic has upended almost every aspect of our personal and business lives. And now we hear talk about this “new normal” The economic and personal turmoil has been unprecedented. But with uncertainty around the future spread of the Covid-19 virus and uncertainty about the arrival of some kind of vaccine there is increasingly talk of a ne

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2020

Reopening is no small feat, but the task that follows is infinitely more tricky: refocusing your supply chain to bounce back from disruption.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2020

In order to stay competitive in the rising e-commerce and mobile world, retailers will need to make continued investments in their final-mile strategies.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2020

Supply chains are having a moment. It took a major transformative event to highlight the importance and fragility of the global and interdependent supply-chain network.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2020

Consider these three steps as a guideline.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2020

As manufacturers and suppliers face the challenges of combating the pandemic and keeping employees safe, they’ll need to adopt a multilayered approach.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, declining global consumption and overproduction have combined to deal a severe blow to the oil industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2020

For the last decade or more, “wireless” in supply chain meant two things: Wi-Fi or a public cellular network. Those were simply the only two options available to any business. But that circumstance has changed.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2020

Product manufacturers, e-tailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores alike are leading an emerging generation of e-commerce and web experiences built with 3-D visualization technologies.

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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.

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