All Things Supply Chain
MARCH 11, 2024
Supply chain visibility is about knowing where things are at all times, from their sources to their final destinations. Various technologies can track goods in real time.
Procurement Leaders
MARCH 11, 2024
Hands up if you’re either thinking about, have recently been through or currently undergoing a procurement operating model change. I have a suspicion – if you were to play the game – that a lot of virtual hands would be reaching for the sky right now. Why? Anecdotally, I’ve had several conversations with CPOs recently that have landed on the issue, which is one sure indicator, but another stronger indicator was last week’s CPO community call on the subject.
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Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The money will go towards constructing processing facilities at Lithium Americas' upcoming project, expected to produce 40,000 tons of the material a year beginning in 2027.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 12, 2024
Many supply chains have developed plans to navigate through disruptions, but fewer have detailed crisis management plans to implement should the unthinkable happen.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
The adoption of e-commerce as the consumer’s retail channel of choice has increased by 30% post-pandemic, spurring urgent mandates for e-tailers to scale operations and services.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 15, 2024
A large US-based healthcare company recently engaged with IBM® to accelerate their cloud adoption with consistent and predictable outcomes. This collaboration enhanced their confidence to navigate app modernization across various applications and landing zones for both hybrid cloud and platform-native modernization. As a healthcare company, this client had an obligation to provide safe, reliable, time-sensitive, high-quality services to its customers.
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Spend Matters
MARCH 14, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Contracts have long been uncelebrated essentials in the business environment. If your company is like most others, procurement professionals view commercial agreements as irritating interruptions to business procedures. They can’t wait to sign the bottom line of the documents, file them in a cabinet and forget them.
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 15, 2024
As a purchasing professional, I’ve spent years navigating the intricate landscape of procurement. From negotiating… The post Navigating the World of Purchasing Professionals: Insights from an Industry Insider first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
Learning and development pros can encourage short bursts of instruction to help workers make progress in small chunks.
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?
Spend Matters
MARCH 11, 2024
In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of VORTAL and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. Procurement organizations increasingly demand efficient and streamlined processes. Traditional procurement processes can be complex, time-consuming and manual, leading to inefficiencies, a lack of transparency and increased risk. To overcome these challenges organizations often look for a technology solution that offers automation, centralized data management and streamlined workflows.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
A post-Covid-19 supply chain model is emerging to cope with a dual ‘new normal’ in global commerce — a need for resilience amid volatility, and heightened concerns around climate and, more broadly, sustainability of products and processes.
Art of Procurement
MARCH 14, 2024
I live in Boston, one of the greatest sports towns in the world (if we do say so ourselves). With. The post Three Strikes for the New Baseball Uniform appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
The retailer has 10 new facilities in the pipeline and is investing in AI and machine learning to sharpen demand planning as it grows its profits.
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
Skill Dynamics
MARCH 14, 2024
As the year draws to a close, organizations face the critical task of effectively utilizing their end-of-year Learning and Development budgets. The allocation of this budget is not a decision to be taken lightly, as it has a direct impact on the company’s growth, productivity, and talent development. With countless options available in the market, it’s crucial to find a solution that aligns with your organizational objectives and addresses your specific skill gaps.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
Studies have shown that companies implementing digital and sustainability innovations are two and a half times more likely to outperform competitors who don't seek to innovate. The problem many companies have when embarking on their digital journey is where to begin.
Spend Matters
MARCH 11, 2024
At Spend Matters, it’s as important for us to get to know the requirements and opinions of the procurement community of practitioners as it is for us to understand the world of tech solutions and their providers. So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week. We use solution provider and practitioner intelligence, alongside our first-hand knowledge from endless demos within the tech industry (culminating in our Vendor Analyses ) to s
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
Falling commodity costs have lifted margins, while leaner inventories have helped improve operations and reduced markdowns.
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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.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
Apache Kafka stands as a widely recognized open source event store and stream processing platform. It has evolved into the de facto standard for data streaming, as over 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. All major cloud providers provide managed data streaming services to meet this growing demand. One key advantage of opting for managed Kafka services is the delegation of responsibility for broker and operational metrics, allowing users to focus solely on metrics specific to applications.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
In today's fast-paced world, fleet safety has become paramount. Simply installing video cameras is no longer enough. It requires a comprehensive approach that includes expert oversight and actionable insights. That's where SmartDrive's managed services come in.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 14, 2024
Inflation continues to impact the U.S. economy, but could a fear of supply shortages have caused a hoarding of materials and contributed to inflation’s rise?
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The company has revamped its procurement strategy to focus on acquiring inventory from distressed and overstocked retailers and brands.
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,
Spend Matters
MARCH 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms (for a complete history of AI in procurement see our recently published autogmentation series) and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 10, 2024
The report concludes that companies are increasingly investing in advanced technologies such as IoT devices and AI to improve their visibility capabilities.
Procurement Freelancers
MARCH 11, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of the food manufacturing industry, ensuring the smooth and efficient procurement… The post Navigating Success: The Vital Role of Procurement Consultants in the Food Manufacturing Industry first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 10, 2024
“We don’t decide whether we are a hybrid, remote or in-person company. We are everything, in the same way that we are everything on several fronts of the business. We just decide what our people management model is,” says Daniel Knopfholz , vice-president of People and Technology at Grupo Boticário. EDITOR’S NOTE: Sometimes, the best way to tackle a subject isn’t to write about it but to share the actual discussion regarding the important topic of who has to work, from where, and whe
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 14, 2024
When building a business case for the investment in a new TMS, it is important to provide information on the ROI. This whitepaper helps uncover the key areas that consistently deliver savings, value and continuous improvement in your supply chain and across your business to support your business case.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
MARCH 15, 2024
A Boston Consulting Group survey of global executives found a majority are targeting supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest areas to achieve cost savings in 2024.
Supply Chain Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
Dog toys and treats brand Bark, which uses FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and Pitney Bowes, joins other shippers that have trimmed their delivery costs.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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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