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How Does Last-Mile Delivery Affect Your Ecommerce Brand?

All Things Supply Chain

The eCommerce industry continues to grow, and it is estimated that in 5-10 years consumers online shopping will surpass shopping in stores.

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RFI vs RFP: How to Progress in the Request Process

ProcurePort

Understanding the nuanced differences between similar terms in an industry is essential to creating effective processes and procedures. In many instances, especially in procurement, there are a range of terms and acronyms with similar meanings – but significant differences. The RFI vs RFP processes, for example, are similar, but remain distinct from one another.

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Ardent Partners | Procurement 2020: Key Metrics for the New Decade

ivalua

The post Ardent Partners | Procurement 2020: Key Metrics for the New Decade appeared first on Ivalua.

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5 Reasons to Sell on Amazon!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide! Reasons to Sell on Amazon article and permission to publish here provided by Chary Manango. Are you looking to sell something on Amazon ? It can seem overwhelming in the beginning, dipping your toes into the vast ocean that is Amazon. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dive on in.

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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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Supply Chain – Ask an Expert with Sheri Hinish

All Things Supply Chain

Our Ask an Expert series continues, and I am delighted to have the woman, who colleagues and clients affectionately call the “Supply Chain Queen”, Sheri Hinish as my next interview…

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3 Limitations of e-Auctions and How to Overcome Them

ProcurePort

Did you know that reverse auction software can help you save 18 to 40% on addressable spend? Buyers are always looking for ways to reduce sourcing fees and the e-auction system provides such a platform. It permits streamlining of e-procurement and assists in improving service along the supply chain. Indeed, e-Auctions have revolutionized the way […].

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How a Big Grocery Supply Chain Took Control During the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

In the battle to keep essential products flowing to store shelves during the coronavirus pandemic, Retail Business Services has been on the front line.

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Touchless Fulfillment and Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future! Touchless fulfillment and shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Jenis Sheth. The transportation & logistics industry found new ways to go touchless during this pandemic. We reside in truly strange times.

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Defining the ‘Why’ of Category Management

Jaggaer

“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War . When procurement thinks about why they might implement a category management pro cess , the reasons that come to mind are likely to involve more effective management of spend or having increased time to invest in strategic supplier relationships.

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One Network Enterprises Named a Leader in Nucleus Research’s Control Tower Value Matrix for 2020

The Network Effect

The post One Network Enterprises Named a Leader in Nucleus Research’s Control Tower Value Matrix for 2020 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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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Five Tips for Creating an Efficient Supplier Onboarding Process

Supply Chain Brain

Supplier onboarding is about creating smooth and manageable processes to develop strong buyer-vendor relationships — the kind that result in improved outcomes for all parties involved.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/28/20 – 09/03/20

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Prime Air to begin drone delivery testing Amazon Prime Air have been granted an exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will allow them to begin drone delivery…

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Increasing Day-to-Day Productivity – Richard Sains from Acada

The Procuretech Podcast

There are lots of options out there for software to facilitate and digitise our P2P processes, perform e-sourcing or manage our contracts more effectively. However, the surprising omission up until recently was having something that gets us out of our inboxes. Procurement still relies heavily on email, and the volume we receive means that important stuff can easily be missed.

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How to Optimize Reverse Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Optimize Reverse Logistics article and permission to publish here provided by Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. If you think reverse logistics isn’t relevant to your business, think again. The global reverse logistics market is expected to reach $604B in the next 5 years, according to Tech HQ.

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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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U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Supply Chain Brain

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Why is it so difficult to buy anything in my organisation?

Claritum

The importance of Buyer Portals. Introduction. Difficulties with buying within your organisation are often associated with the use of inappropriate user-facing technology. Fundamentally it is because there is no Buyer Portal. There is a “purchasing system” and a “process”, however, there is no user-centric access to this. This is what a Buyer Portal provides – it is the user-friendly way of presenting a buying process.

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Ivalua Launches Pre-Packaged Spend Management Solutions for Construction & Engineering Companies

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Industry best practice procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to improve margins. Redwood City, CA September 2, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged procurement suite for construction and engineering companies. The solutions span the full source-to-pay process and enable customers to make margin gains by streamlining procurement tasks, automating cost reconciliation, and managin

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The Mask Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! I went into an ice cream store the other day to get a treat for my Granddaughter. As per the norm these days I put on a mask and noticed the signage on the door requiring everyone to wear a mask inside. The person who entered the store behind me did not have a mask and was soon told by store personnel that she would not be served without a mask.

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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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Supply Shortages Are Plaguing More Than COVID-19 Testing

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. laboratories have struggled for months to secure desperately needed supplies for COVID-19 screenings, but another testing crisis is brewing.

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Delivering Success: How the Logistics and Transportation Function Drives Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Brain

Logistics and transportation executives are accustomed to dealing with rapid swings in demand from consumers, shifts in resource availability, and storms that threaten to upend the global supply chain. But now the stakes have been raised, and the world is watching. According to recent research from Oxford Economics, logistics executives should take the following actions to help address current challenges and join the ranks of supply chain leaders: Establish a consistent data flow from logistics

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Watch: How Manufacturers Can Stay Ahead of the Automation Curve

Supply Chain Brain

Vanessa Akhtar, principal with management consultancy Kotter, offers advice for manufacturers on the right path to automation — one that includes human workers in the equation.

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The Power of Industry 4.0 in Factories

Supply Chain Brain

Even before this time of turbulent uncertainty, manufacturing organizations have recognized the importance of digitalization. But businesses now need these teams to do more by running their production processes faster and autonomously with smart machines and real-time data. Read The MPI Group report, “The Power of Industry 4.0 in Factories,” to find out how Industry 4.0 can help your operations keep up with disruptive challenges while looking ahead for what’s next.

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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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Five Strategies for Improving Your Reverse Logistics Process

Supply Chain Brain

Making product returns as hassle-free as purchasing is the final frontier for the supply chain.

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Lawmakers Seek to Curb U.S. Reliance on China for Rare Earths

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths used in everything from electric vehicles to missiles to wind turbines.

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Industry 4.0 Drives Agility and Productivity in Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s business volatility is not just an urgent imperative to adapt. It’s about embracing progress to stay supportive of your workforce, connected to your customers, integrated with your partners, and far ahead of your competition. In a recent MPI Group study, Industry 4.0 is giving many 88% manufacturers a head-start by introducing intelligent assets and processes to increase productivity across a range of business functions, including: R&D that is delivering individualized, s

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The Power of Industry 4.0 in Asset Management

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s challenges in employee safety, equipment reliability, and costs management are nothing less than unprecedented. According to research from The MPI Group, this delicate balance is best achieved with Industry 4.0 – driving flexibility, adaptability, and sustainability across three core areas of asset management; workplace capabilities, operations performance, and productivity and profitability.

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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

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Japan, Australia and India to Launch Supply-Chain Initiative

Supply Chain Brain

The trade ministers of Japan, India and Australia agreed Tuesday to work toward achieving supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region, following reports that the three nations are looking to work together to counter China’s dominance on trade.

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Surviving and Thriving: How Supply Chain Leaders Minimize Risk and Maximize Opportunities

Supply Chain Brain

Leading a supply chain in this era of continuous disruption – both large and small—means juggling numerous priorities while watching for emerging risks and opportunities looming in the horizon. But the real challenge is staying focused on the things that matter most to long-term business success. According to recent research from Oxford Economics, this delicate balance between supply chain effectiveness and financial performance comes down to four critical habits: Remain laser-focuse

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Podcast | How Transportation Spend Signals the Health of the Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Spending patterns in the transportation industry are a good barometer of the condition of the economy at large — but the results can be murky.

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Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

Supply Chain Brain

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.