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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/25/2022-03/31/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Fears of a neon shortage due to Russian invasion Two key suppliers of neon have shut down operations in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, sparking concerns for chip shortages.

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Ivalua Recognized with a Customers’ Choice Distinction in 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’: Procure-to-Pay Suites

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Redwood City, CA – April 1st, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice vendor in the March 2022 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Procure-to-Pay Suites report. The report evaluated 11 procure-to-pay (P2P) solution vendors based on ratings and feedback from end-users with experience using, implementing or operating a P2P solution.

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What is Supplier Management? Why and how is it Implemented?

ProcurePort

· What is supplier management process? · What’s the importance of implementing good vendor management best practices? · And what are some vendor supplier relationship strategies you can adopt to streamline the supplier management process? In this post, we tackle each of these issues. But first, what is supplier management anyway? What is Supplier Management?

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The Hidden Greenwashing Behind Recycled Plastic

Supply Chain Brain

In an age of internet-savvy consumers, companies have employed increasingly sophisticated greenwashing tactics to avoid taking meaningful environmental action, while reaping the reputational benefits of appearing eco-friendly.

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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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When Is It Time to Reevaluate Your ECommerce Fulfillment?

All Things Supply Chain

Coming from a fulfillment company, it’s too tempting not to call eCommerce fulfillment the “heavy lifting” essential to running a successful brand that brings customers back again and again.

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ANALYST RECOGNITION – Gartner Customers’ Choice Distinction: Procure-to-Pay Suites 2022

ivalua

The post ANALYST RECOGNITION – Gartner Customers’ Choice Distinction: Procure-to-Pay Suites 2022 appeared first on Ivalua.

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5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Transformation!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is a Digital Transformation? Here we present five important steps for all individuals that are interested in digital supply chain transformation to help you attain success despite the numerous challenges that you are likely to experience. In a digital supply chain, the different foundations are created using web-based elements.

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Is the Industrial Warehouse Shortage Temporary?

All Things Supply Chain

Warehouse space has become some of the most competitive real estate in the world over the past couple of years.

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U.S. Importers Are Paying Anything to Avoid Shipping Woes

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. importers, straining under a tapped-out supply chain, are increasingly offering top dollar for long-term shipping contracts that may not even be honored as they try whatever it takes to guarantee the arrival of their products.

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NHS Social Value Procurement Changes from 1 April 2022

Barkers Procurement

As of today, 1 April 2022, NHS England will be extending the reach of its Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20 to the commissioning and purchase of goods and services by NHS organisations, as well as to organisations acting on behalf of such commissioners and purchasers (in scope organisations). In essence, this means that all procurement undertaken will contribute to the NHS’ Net Zero and Social Value goals.

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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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Preparing Your Company for Industry 4.0!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Optimize Your Factory for Industry 4.0! Industry 4.0 is a hot trend that is continually helping to increase efficiencies in manufacturing and many manufacturing companies are actively looking for ways to adopt it in their own operations. The potential gains for any production operation are significant, but there are also some requirements to be observed before attempting to implement Industry 4.0 practices in a manufac

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Beyond The Cover: How CPOs Can Bridge The Gap Between Achieving Their Goals And The Hiring Process

Sourcing Solved

I was delighted when Tesca Group CPO Nadia Stoykov agreed to write an article for the Sourcing Solved Community Blog. Her post, which you can access through the provided link , delivers several key insights into successfully identifying, pursuing, and retaining procurement talent by treating it as a strategic sourcing process. If you haven’t read it yet, I strongly suggest you do.

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Ukraine War, China Lockdowns Hit Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Global supply strains that started to ease in early 2022 are worsening again as headwinds strengthen from the war in Ukraine and China’s Covid lockdowns, threatening slower growth and faster inflation across the global economy.

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Negotiation tactics: How having a decoy in your repertoire can get you the result you want.

Positive Purchasing

Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing , explores the concept of repertoire in negotiation and use of the decoy tactic. A negotiation is a performance of sorts. Unsurprising then that, along with process and personality, repertoire is often referred to as a fundamental component of effective negotiation. Usually associated with comedians or other performers, a repertoire is the entire range of material that can be delivered.

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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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8 Reasons to Consider a Career in Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! A career in logistics may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about your future, but it’s a field that offers plenty of opportunities for those who are looking for a stable and rewarding career.

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Solving the Pain Points of Consultancy with CEO of Constellia, Rob Levene – Episode 54

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen in Apple Podcasts Listen in Spotify Listen in Google Podcasts Episode show notes “It isn’t about the price of the consultancy, it’s the impact of the outcome they’re delivering, so cheap can become very expensive.” The difference in spend between contingent labour and consultancies globally is incredibly small, yet … Continued.

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No Quick Fix for Congestion That Continues to Plague Port Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Ocean cargo handlers are scrambling for solutions to the congestion that continues to plague major U.S. container ports, especially Los Angeles and Long Beach. But the ultimate answer might lie in something beyond their control: time.

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Avoid these 8 costly procurement mistakes with digital procure-to-pay tools

Fraxion

Your procure-to-pay process should optimize your organization’s purchasing operations and make tasks easier, helping you achieve speed, efficiency and cost control. However, if you’re processing large volumes of transactions that require strict oversight with limited resources, you will always be two steps behind without the right tools and approach.

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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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Great Benefits of Using the Bitcoin ATM!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thoughts on Making Money with Bitcoin! Bitcoin ATM is one of the best and fastest ways to invest in this digital crypto. People know it and use it to purchase and vend digital cash. There are frequent motives to spend in this digital crypto from the bitcoin ATM. But for all reasons, the best one is it is fast and user-friendly so that anyone can handle it without failing.

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How Technology Can Alleviate the Truck Driver Shortage

The Network Effect

The post How Technology Can Alleviate the Truck Driver Shortage appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.

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JAGGAER VPs Roger Blumberg and Amenallah Reghimi Named S&DCE Pros to Know for Second Consecutive Year

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER VPs Roger Blumberg and Amenallah Reghimi Named S&DCE Pros to Know for Second Consecutive Year appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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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A Bitcoin Prime Bot Review!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thoughts on Making Money with Bitcoin! A few years ago, a group of trading experts created the Bitcoin Prime program to simplify trading and allow users to buy in with no prior trading knowledge. It’s like having a robot trade your Bitcoin for you. Automated Bitcoin trading is possible with the help of this program.

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Where Does The Extended Workforce Go From Here?

CPO Rising

[Editor’s Note: This article originally published on the Future of Work Exchange website] The Future of Work is many things: technology, transformation, work optimization, innovation, collaboration, and, of course, talent. Depending on who you’re talking to, the Future of Work movement’s nexus could be defined as any of those previous attributes, and rightfully so: technology and […].

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Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies

Supply Chain Brain

The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.

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JAGGAER Opens Office in Riyadh to Support Saudi 2030 Vision

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Opens Office in Riyadh to Support Saudi 2030 Vision appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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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Top Mobile Banking Trends to Watch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Overview! Financial institutions form adaptive banking software solutions to ensure an economy in the post-world. Experts identify several promising trends which will help to find new competitive advantages for many banks. Prospects of the banking market.

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AP 2022 BIG Trends: ePayments Rapid Expansion, Cash Remains King, and AP Gets Holistic

CPO Rising

Today, we look at three important Accounts Payables’ BIG Trends for 2022. Big Trend #1 – ePayments Continue their Rapid Expansion The restrictions put in place because of the pandemic have had far-reaching implications for most businesses. For those working in AP, it was not simply a matter of losing facetime and having to contend […].

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Will 3G's Farewell Cripple Trucking Fleets?

Supply Chain Brain

Many delivery providers looked to internal technologies and systems to help prevent further disruption to their businesses. But then the 3G sunset loomed. .

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Building a Sustainable Supply Chain

Jaggaer

The post Building a Sustainable Supply Chain appeared first on JAGGAER.

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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