Procurement Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Holistic Resilience & ESG Era (2019–2025) Post-COVID emphasis on resilience , risk management , sustainability , and supply chain visibility dominate CPO concerns in 2023 and 2025. Frequent posts on Black Swan events , ethical procurement , and supply chain myths in early 2025.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

Companies that fail to develop guardrails around ethical and effective AI use risk both reputational damage and legal danger. Since GenAI is still relatively new, privacy and security guardrails are still being developed. It’s not quite the Wild West, but it’s not yet as safe and regulated as air travel either.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Many manufacturers are already required to achieve some degree of supply chain transparency, to comply with various laws intended to protect workers’ rights and prohibit the use of conflict minerals. Beyond the promotion of ethical sourcing, it’s also about “how we can extend the life of products,” Balaam says.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Track carbon footprint per unit, packaging waste reduction, and ethical labor compliance alongside traditional performance indicators. Technology Solutions & Future Outlook Visibility & early-warning platforms Modern supply chains require real-time visibility to function optimally.

supply chain software solutions

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Companies should also regularly audit AI models to detect and mitigate biases, ensuring that AI-driven decisions align with ethical business practices. First, employees must be educated in basic AI operations, ethical use of the technology and responsible data management. All of this involves skillsets that businesses will need to add.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Dive

JULY 8, 2025

Blockchain technology from Wholechain, which is GDST-verified, will help establish full supply chain visibility for Mars by collecting and utilizing data from origin to finished product. Mars is one of the several companies looking to shore up its ethical standards across seafood supply chains.

e2e

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2025

Transparency is foundational — not just for debugging or data science hygiene, but for legal, ethical and operational accountability. And if the output of a “black box” leads to serious consequences, how do you troubleshoot? Whom do you hold accountable? In AI land, the incentives are strong, the market hot, and the instinct is to race ahead.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories DHL Express Canada Ceases Deliveries for Now Last Mile Delivery WSC: Need for Clarity on U.S.

Supply Chain Optimization

SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

Supply Chain Visibility

SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

Technology Integration and Automation Increase supply chain visibility and prediction capabilities by implementing blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly essential in the eyes of investors, customers, and regulators.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Today Evan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO at Altana, joins me to talk all about Altana and what they do; their mission to fix globalization and improve global commerce for everyone; the role of AI in making data accessible and actionable; and how Altana are delivering more than twice the supply chain visibility of any other provider.

supply chain software solutions

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Sustainability SCM plays a key role in corporate sustainability initiatives by reducing carbon emissions in transportation and promoting ethical sourcing. Flexible sourcing options, insurance, and contingency protocols help mitigate supply chain disruptions. Proactive risk management prevents major losses.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Robust and dependable data can help provide better supply chain visibility and help leaders identify potential weak links. From their moral and ethical standing to their mission and vision statements, credibility, history, expansion goals, priorities and presence in media.

Suppliers

Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Tendai boasts over two decades in supply chain and leadership roles with a Master’s in Manufacturing Information Systems from the University of Auckland and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University. My focus now is to train and empower the next generation of women leaders in supply chain. 2.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Below are some of the most common procurement risks: Supplier-related risks are among the most common These risks can include supplier insolvency, poor quality of goods or services, delivery delays, and ethical violations. Compliance risks arise from the need to adhere to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in procurement activities.

Risk

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the top 3 concerns likely to dominate the agenda for CPOs in 2025: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Sustainability and ESG Compliance Supply Chain Visibility Conclusion: CPOs in 2025 will need to navigate a complex, fast-changing landscape shaped by technology, sustainability, and global uncertainty.

Chief Procurement Officer

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

After a career as CEO, COO, President and Division Head of leading supply chain, manufacturing support, and after-market service organizations, he helps companies assess what they have, determine what they need, and decide what to do. And by that, I mean with integrity and ethically. Have the courage of your convictions.

Leadership

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

Partners in the effort include Ethical Training Initiatives in the United Kingdom and Norway , and the Netherlands-based Solidaridad. “We At some point, however, in-person training with experts becomes necessary. Nordström says QuizRR is collaborating with other organizations that can provide that additional phase of training.

Supply chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 13, 2025

‍ With increasing globalization and complexity in supply chains,companies are realizing the importance of effective risk management strategies.This market segment encompasses a wide range of solutions and services aimed at identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within the supply chain.

Risk management

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility and Efficiency Technology continues to revolutionize the supply chain industry, offering unprecedented visibility and efficiency enhancements.

Supply Chain Efficiency