Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

Supply chain excellence enables startups to scale efficiently , reduce costs, provide fantastic customer experiences, and withstand market turbulence. Optimizing costs – Efficient sourcing, logistics, and inventory management improve profit margins – crucial as startups seek profitability. See Amazon buying Kiva Systems.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 59

Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

So I spoke to everyone I knew in the field and looked through some other sources (Crunchbase, Jonathan Wichmann’s great list of logistics startups site, CB Insights and more) to come up with the ULTIMATE LIST of disruptive logistics startups. Download an Excel version of the list here for free ! Want to know more? Cargomatic.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 336

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software San Francisco Predictive Analytics Software 336

Precoro

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Read about a venture capital studio that implemented procurement software to manage purchases for 10 portfolio companies in addition to their own. Redbud Brands went from not knowing if a purchase order was approved to making every payment in time. We really needed to close the loop.”

Procurement Solutions 105

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 105

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The fashion industry is an excellent example of this. And headlines touting new milestones in disclosure and socially responsible investment are often just fanciful “greenwishing” (in the coinage of Duncan Austin, a former ESG investment manager). Use supplier data in your procurement processes to help normalize responsible sourcing.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The fashion industry is an excellent example of this. And headlines touting new milestones in disclosure and socially responsible investment are often just fanciful “greenwishing” (in the coinage of Duncan Austin, a former ESG investment manager). Use supplier data in your procurement processes to help normalize responsible sourcing.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Once again, we return to the observation that supply chain executives are generally rewarded based on one directive: Buy it cheaper, from anywhere and anybody, under any circumstances. Better yet, will CMS pay premiums to hospitals for buying more expensive PPE which is passed on to them in the form of higher costs?

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 45

Stord

JUNE 11, 2025

China trade war triggered higher tariffs and import taxes 4 , impacting sourcing and cross-border fulfillment. Without exception, they continue to expect an excellent consumer experience every time they interact with your brand. And during the Great Freight Recession (GFR), over 85,000 trucking companies shut down 3.

Cost Reduction Strategies 113

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 113