How Can Sunglasses Enhance Efficiency for Professionals
IT Supply Chain
JULY 15, 2024
By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post How Can Sunglasses Enhance Efficiency for Professionals appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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Don’t Propagate Chaos with Your Supply Chain Planning System!
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 15, 2024
Kinaxis is a leading provider of supply chain solutions. Their Kinexions 2024 user conference ended yesterday (June 19 th ). Like many enterprise application providers, they had a story to tell about artificial intelligence. It is a good story. And a refreshingly honest explanation. Kinaxis used to refer to itself as a supply chain planning supplier.
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Watch: AI in the Supply Chain: Fact and Fiction
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2024
Tom Moore and Keith Moore, CEOs of, respectively, ProvisionAi and Autoscheduler.AI, talk about how AI is helping to solve problems in supply chains — and where it's more a matter of hype.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) — Meaning and Their Role in Procurement
Precoro
JULY 15, 2024
The chief procurement officer (CPO) is a senior executive responsible for developing and implementing their organization’s procurement policies, procedures, and strategies. The CPO leads the company's acquisition programs and ensures that they are purchasing goods and contracting services on time and in a cost efficient way. Making sure these purchases are of high quality and compliant with relevant laws and regulations also falls under the CPO’s responsibilities.
Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Labour’s Victory Sparks Hope in the UK Tech Sector for Strategic Innovation & Growth
IT Supply Chain
JULY 15, 2024
By Simon Yeoman (pictured) CEO of Fasthosts The post Labour’s Victory Sparks Hope in the UK Tech Sector for Strategic Innovation & Growth appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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Supplier relationships remain strained due to a disconnect between suppliers’ needs and what buying organizations perceive those needs to be. Despite this, more organizations across various industries are starting to recognize the importance of providing a best-in-class supplier experience as a key differentiator. Our latest survey gathered insights from 1,000 suppliers serving enterprise customers in the CPG, FMCG, Aerospace and Defense, and Energy sectors.
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Barcoding vs RFID: A Comprehensive Comparison, Advantages & Disadvantages
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JULY 15, 2024
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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
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“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.
Signs of Disillusionment in Mega Advanced AI Model Building
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JULY 15, 2024
It was bound to happen and now there are signs that companies and advanced AI tech providers are focusing their attention on more narrowly focused AI driven language models. Latest Indicator Last week The Wall Street Journal’s published report, For AI Giants, Smaller Is Sometimes Better ( Paid subscription ), indicated that “ tech giants and startups are thinking smaller as they slim down AI software to make it cheaper, faster and more specialized.
Building Security and Resilience: Supply Chain Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure
Exiger Perspectives
JULY 15, 2024
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JULY 15, 2024
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Supply Chain Explorer Instantaneously Assesses Risk Criticality and Impact of Log4J Threat in Largest Cloud Computing Company
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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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Tecsys
JULY 15, 2024
There are two industries with which each of us must interact: Retail and healthcare. Whether we're shopaholics or we just buy the bare necessities, whether we are praised as 'dental unicorns' by our dentists or reluctantly visit their practices, we participate earnestly in their essential services.
ILA Says Threat of East Coast and Gulf Ports Strike Growing More Likely
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Packsize On Demand Packaging: Transforming Logistics with Sustainable Solutions
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Legislation and IoT: The Dynamic Duo to Combat ORC
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JULY 15, 2024
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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Tractor Trailers and LTL Shipping Practices in Canada, USA, and EU
Freightera
JULY 15, 2024
Differences and Impact on LTL Shipping Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Introduction Tractor trailers are the backbone of the logistics industry. Without them, there is no freight transport as we know it. The design and operation of these vehicles vary significantly between Canada & the USA, and the EU, which means there are significant differences in how LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping is conducted in each region.
Freeport LNG Plans Phased Restart After Hurricane Damage
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July 2024 Freight Market Update
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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
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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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