All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 15, 2020

While working from home is not usually the norm for many people, it has become the “new normal” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

Business changed overnight when lockdowns were announced to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of 12th March, our entire workforce was advised to work from home and shortly thereafter this became mandatory. As a talent acquisition team we are fortunate enough to work at a financially sound and growing company that is still hiring for new roles. However, nearly all aspects from interviewing all the way through to hiring and onboarding have changed in some way.

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ProcurePort

JUNE 17, 2020

Did you know that 80% of the transactions in a typical American procurement department are tail spend? Father of Modern Management, Peter Drucker once said, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Tail spend as we know is spend that is not actively managed and may lead to all sorts of financial difficulties for procurement […]. The post Using Tail Spend Management to Your Procurement Advantage appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2020

A “return to normality” requires the mending and rehabilitation of the international supply chains that power so much of our globalized economy. But supply-chain leaders must first figure out how to answer some exceedingly difficult questions.

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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 Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! Rare Earth Elements article, and permission to publish here, provided by Joe Carson and Shubho Chatterjee. It’s amazing how quickly $4 trillion dollars can change a conversation. With the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, and the resulting supply chain fallout , many have speculated on how the U.S. found itself so reliant on a foreign country, mainly China, bu

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2020

The post “Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 Ardent Partners’ Annual Survey Results of Chief Procurement Officers” appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2020

Here are three ways internet-of-things devices can help retailers adjust to the new world, and adhere to critical safety standards.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy. Biofuel is an excellent alternative solution to non-renewable fuel. There is a general assumption that biofuel is only used in the transport industry. Biofuel provides clean up and cooking oil, gives us hydrogen, and much more.

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

The post Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 appeared first on Ivalua.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 16, 2020

Procurement has an image problem. We're often seen as the department our stakeholders and business partners run to when they have a problem that requires an immediate reaction. We're often brought in to extinguish the fire extinguisher, but rarely to prevent them from happening. So, how do we move from being a reactionary department seemingly in servitude to our stakeholders, to a better respected business partner that is seen as a value generator.

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Advertiser: GEP

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?

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2020

In the process of implementing new strategies, companies may overlook these aspects that can affect supply-chain performance.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2020

Peak Shipping Season Runs Aground as Ocean Lines Pull Capacity Ocean container lines are bracing for limited demand during the usual peak shipping season heading into the Fall, with supply…

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

The post Ivalua Demo Days appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Disaster Strikes!!! Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? Recently we took our Granddaughter to see a Cirque du Soleil show. While we had seen several Cirque shows before it was her first time. The show made an indelible impression on her. She talked about it for weeks and will remember it for the rest of her life.

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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

Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2020

The growing demand for fast supply-chain processes has reached yet another niche market: the unloading of boxes from pallets, or a so-called depalletization.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2020

The unfolding pandemic has thrown into sharp relief just how complex and interdependent today's international supply chains are — and how little visibility companies can have over those interdependencies.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2020

Apparel retailers are facing a mounting pile of overstock unlike anything they’ve seen before.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2020

Ocean carriers, shippers and truckers can’t stop bickering over an issue that has plagued the transportation industry for years, and shows no sign of being easily solved: the ownership and management of chassis.

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Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2020

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently reported the seizure of a shipment of Pokémon action figurines valued at more than $600,000.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2020

Growing too quickly can cause delayed deliveries, inefficient inventory management, overworked drivers and disappointed customers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2020

Does your company's strategy still make sense?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2020

Here's what it takes to achieve “optimal symbiosis.

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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,

Supply Chain Optimization

ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

London, UK – June 18, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management software, today announced the general availability of its new platform release 166. The release features a broad array of innovations to empower customers to better manage their spend and suppliers. Innovations focus on supporting smarter and faster decisions around supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives, improving the capture and recognition of savings, increasing accounts payable automation and ensuring access

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2020

Accelerated digital transformation of healthcare supply chains to lower the cost of care and improve patient outcomes now possible. Redwood City, CA June 16, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for healthcare providers. The new packages span the full source-to-pay process and enable healthcare providers to digitally transform their supply chain processes to lower the cost of care

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