Thu.Feb 09, 2023

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The Future of Sourcing Procurement Technology

HICX Solutions

In our latest Supplier Experience Community session, which was our first for 2023 and which brings together executive attendees from leading global brands, we were delighted to welcome Dr Elouise Epstein from Kearney and Lance Younger of ProcureTech. They joined us to talk about the rapidly changing ways in which procurement technologies are being sourced, from agile tech sourcing through to the rise of the procurement garage, incubators and accelerators.

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3 Myths About Voice-Warehouse Management System Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions

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Gaming Simulation for the Supply Chain a Game-Changer 

Logility

For decades, engineer-focused software has dominated the supply chain network design world as well as the optimization world in general. Originating in the 90s, these pieces of software have become increasingly powerful, but also increasingly complex and “touchy.” The requirements for excellent data, highly trained engineers, and significant time to model has become prohibitive to rapid decision-making.

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Why Reliable Forecasting Is a Must-Have for Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain partners have never had greater access to tools for data collection and analysis than they do now, but many are failing to take full advantage of these resources.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Are You ICONic? Introducing Blue Yonder’s New Customer Awards

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder’s annual ICON conference inspires our customers to reimagine and transform their digital supply chains. One of the best parts of this conference every year is hearing the success stories of companies that have achieved their transformation vision – what was their challenge, how did they tackle it, and what were their lessons learned? As Chief Customer Officer, I love sharing success stories and connecting customers with others who have tackled the same challenges.

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3 Key Trends Shaping the Clinical Trial Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Clinical trial supply chains are constantly evolving, with new technologies and regulations impacting the way that clinical trials are conducted. In a new report, IQPC explores 3 key trends that are shaping the way that clinical trials are conducted globally and helping build a resilient and effective clinical trial supply chain.

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Service Level Driven Planning for Service Parts Businesses in the Dynamics 365 space

The Smart Software

Service-Level-Driven Service Parts Planning for Microsoft Dynamics is a four-step process that extends beyond simplified forecasting and rule-of-thumb safety stocks. It provides service parts planners with data-driven, risk-adjusted decision support. The post Service Level Driven Planning for Service Parts Businesses in the Dynamics 365 space appeared first on Smart Software.

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Amazon Wholesaling in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide

Unleashed

As the world’s largest eCommerce platform , Amazon offers a huge opportunity to build or create a business. But navigating this enormous and multi-faceted marketplace can be challenging, especially without prior knowledge or experience. This guide outlines how to set up an Amazon wholesaling business from scratch, including how to source products, manage stock, and grow your store.

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Report That Boeing to Slash Finance Management, HR and Other Staff Jobs

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating a controversial step Boeing is taking to slash or outsource staffing jobs amid a need to increase aircraft monthly production. Background In late January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted for our readers plans among the major two players in the commercial aircraft industry sector, Airbus and Boeing , to reinitiate ramp-up of monthly production levels now that global airlines have just about resumed pre-pandemic flight operations.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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ThroughPut Inc. Appoints Award-winning Supply Chain and Operations Expert Steve Robinson to Advisory Board

ThroughPut

Stalwart with two decades of experience spearheading multi-billion dollar supply chain transformations at leading global companies joins ThroughPut Advisory Board today announced the addition of Steve Robinson to its Board of Advisors. Steve is an award-winning supply chain and operations expert with over 20 years of experience heading multi-billion dollar global strategy, operations, and supply chain transformations for some of the world’s largest, most complex organizations.

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Looking Ahead: Ukraine Reconstruction

Enterra Insights

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, it’s not too early to think about how the nation will be reconstructed when rebuilding becomes a possibility. Megan Greene , a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, Global Chief Economist at Kroll Institute, and the Dame Deanne Senior Fellow in International Economics at Chatham House, explains, “What is clear is Ukraine will need a lot of financial help when the fighting stops.

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NeoLife turns to Amware for Direct Sales Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

As one of the leading nutrition companies in the US, NeoLife, has seen its popularity soar as more Americans seek to adopt happier and healthier lives. The direct sales company’s growth has challenged its operations team to scale direct sales fulfillment capabilities to keep up.

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Podcast | Is Apple Leading a Radical Change in Sourcing Strategy?

Supply Chain Brain

For global high-tech manufacturers, is the pendulum swinging from outsourcing back to insourcing?

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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WebREPS Launches Complex B2B E-Commerce Site with QAD

QAD

Entering the B2B e-commerce space, and doing it well, didn’t seem like an easy task for WebREPS, a wholesale distributor of HVAC parts and equipment. Other companies in the industry simply weren’t doing it and WebREPS knew it couldn’t settle for a platform that was just “good enough.” The company needed a solution that offered a high level of out-of-the-box functionality and could handle the complexities of a B2B business, but one that was also mobile-friendly, scalable and easy for customers t

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AI Blunders Like Google Chatbot’s Will Cause Trouble for More Firms, Say Experts

Supply Chain Brain

Shareholders were rattled after it emerged that a video demo of Google’s rival to the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT chatbot contained a flawed response to a question.

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What’s next? Making an API marketplace a success for your business 

Axway

If you haven’t heard us extoll the virtues of an API marketplace yet, here’s the gist: they help drive API adoption and reuse , they align IT and business , and they deliver real results that can translate to new …

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Shopify Offers Factory-to-Consumer Order Tracking

Supply Chain Brain

The partnership is part of a race among e-commerce platforms to build out logistics and fulfillment capabilities that can compete with retail behemoths such as Amazon.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Speeding up pharmaceutical innovation with an API marketplace

Axway

APIs are only as effective as the enterprise API strategy that guides them. “Being an open platform company means that you have a business model and a technology model that come together,” explains Axway Catalyst Brian Otten.

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China’s Balloon Was Capable of Spying on Communications, U.S. Says

Supply Chain Brain

The new details released on February 9, including the contention that the device was part of a broader military-directed fleet, will add to the strain on U.S.-China relations.

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Interview with Ragnar Lorentzen on Supplier Experience Management

HICX Solutions

In a series of interviews that took place during the World Procurement Congress 2022 (WPC) in London, we spoke to a number of thought leaders and experts from the Procurement and Supply Chain industries on their opinions on Supplier Experience Management (SXM) and the future of Procurement. The aim of this 3-day congress was to ‘challenge the status quo’ and amplify the voices of those that are ‘pushing the boundaries on innovation, ESG, and supply chain resiliency’ as they ‘deliver fresh insigh

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Tesla Semi Skepticism Lingers Months After Musk’s First Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

The Tesla chief executive officer’s latest reveling had to do with the Semi, the heavy-duty truck that took five years to go from prototype to production.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.