Procurement Academy
JANUARY 9, 2025
Strong supply chain capabilities drive efficiency and develop competitiveness in an oversaturated market. Global disruptions such as COVID-19 have unearthed a wide range of vulnerabilities within international supply chains. They taught businesses that you simply must be prepared for rapid change with contingency plans and alternative solutions ready to go.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.
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BlueYonder
JANUARY 9, 2025
Faced with unprecedented supply chain complexity, more companies are making a strategic choice to focus on their core business, while outsourcing their warehousing and transportation to the experts logistics services providers, or LSPs. Among Fortune 500 companies, 80% are outsourcing logistics and 68% of all businesses report that theyve achieved cost savings from logistics outsourcing.
Locus
JANUARY 9, 2025
Disruption is quickly becoming the new normal for global logistics. Hot on the heels of COVID-19, the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak is highlighting just how fragile our supply chains remain. According to a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), HMPV is quietly spreading through key manufacturing regions, echoing the operational challenges we faced during the pandemic.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 9, 2025
Flexibility and throughput are indispensable for success in logistics warehouses today. According to Benchmark International, e-commerce sales are projected to hit $6.3 trillion globally by 2024. Logistics providers face escalating pressures to meet high-speed delivery expectations and manage unpredictable market dynamics. Logistics warehouses that prioritize flexibility, operational efficiency, and throughput will be able to secure long-term growth, meet client demands, and stay ahead of evolvi
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All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2025
In 2025, supply chains are undergoing a fundamental transformation to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
Flood insurance claims due to Hurricane Helene which swamped southern states in September could ultimately total $7 billion.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2025
By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post How Satellites are Protecting Maritime Shipping Vessels appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
The global battery supply chain must be purged of its reliance on forced labor and child labor.
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2025
By Don Valentine (pictured) Commercial Director, Absoft The post What next for AI in 2025? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Demand Driven Technologies
JANUARY 9, 2025
Salespeople’s core business is to sell – to develop the company’s (profitable) sales. It’s not the job of salespeople to draw up sales forecasts, to ask for this or that level of stock, to worry about the availability of this or that component, to deal with out-of-stock situations, or to catch up with their customers.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 9, 2025
By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Avoid These Common Essay Mistakes with EssayWriterCheap appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Bristlecone
JANUARY 9, 2025
Innovation at Work: Powering a More Efficient and Resilient CPG Supply Chain Download Case Study The post Innovation at Work: Powering a More Efficient and Resilient CPG Supply Chain appeared first on Bristlecone.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
"You've given us almost zero confidence in the integrity of your supply chains," MP Liam Byrne said to Shein executives in a January 7 hearing in parliament.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 9, 2025
Fork Truck Injuries are High. December PMI Shows Contraction Again. Ocean Rates Spiking.
Saleswarp
JANUARY 9, 2025
With the expiration of the UPS/USPS Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) on December 31, 2024, the UPS SurePost program has come to an end. UPS SurePost was a hybrid shipping system that integrated the United States Postal Service (USPS) for last-mile delivery with UPSs ground network. Since USPS is the only carrier permitted to deliver to P.O. Box or APO/FPO addresses, this provided convenient service to people with these addresses.
Loginext
JANUARY 9, 2025
In 2025, delivery management systems (DMS) are key to efficient contactless deliveries. From AI-driven route optimization to secure digital proof of delivery, learn how DMS solutions are reshaping logistics. The post The Rise of Contactless Deliveries: How DMS Are Adapting in 2025 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
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.
QAD
JANUARY 9, 2025
The world of manufacturing is grappling with serious labor shortages due to changes in workforce demographics, prolonged education, and significant shifts in employee expectations. All of these factors have also fueled a high turnover rate where workers with poor job satisfaction are quitting in droves. As a result, as of January 2024, over half a million manufacturing jobs ( 622,000 ) in the U.S. are yet to be filled.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
While the exact scope of proposed new tariffs remains unclear, businesses can take proactive steps to prepare and reduce their risk of exposure.
MercuryGate
JANUARY 9, 2025
Embrace the future with MercuryGate's freight broker software. Whether you run a small shop or lead a global operation, you can upgrade everything, from top to bottom, into a scalable, precision operation. The post How MercuryGate Keeps Commerce Moving with Freight Broker Software appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
Capgemini found that customer satisfaction with Gen AI technology has decreased year-over-year, dipping from 41% in 2023 to 37% in 2024.
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.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 9, 2025
Dangers Leading Some Companies to Look for Alternatives
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 9, 2025
The NRF praised the two sides for providing certainty for supply chains, and for helping pave the way for modernization at U.S. ports.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 9, 2025
I had the pleasure of attending the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2024, held on Dec. 3 4 in Denver, CO. This event offered a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and gain firsthand insights into the latest trends and innovations in supply chain planning. The event, themed “Generating Value Together: Beyond Accuracy, Toward Intelligence,” included presentations, discussions and networking opportunities that highlighted the importance of intelligent decision-makin
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nick Klingensmith and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics of success: a mindset for unstoppable growth. Nick is the Founder and CEO of Stride Motivation , a company dedicated to transforming lives through inspiring keynote speeches and mindset coaching. Nick is an expert at helping achievement-driven professionals and leaders to overcome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 9, 2025
There is a sigh of relief among global transportation and logistics teams on the news that the labor union representing U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports and the U.S. Maritime Alliance , representing terminal operators, have announced a tentative labor agreement. Background In October of 2024, after a contentious back and forth period of mostly accusations periodic sit down negotiations, and direct influences of the White House , the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) and the United Stat
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 9, 2025
At Staci Americas, innovation is at the heart of what we do, driving us to deliver exceptional service and tangible value to our clients. To further this commitment, were proud to announce that weve partnered with ID Parcel & Mail Solutions to roll out a new semi-automated Packet Parcel Sorting System (PPSS) at our Lawrenceville, GA, distribution center.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 9, 2025
Each January the world is reminded that slavery and human trafficking are not historical artifacts but continuing stains on the world’s moral fabric. Although anti-human trafficking advocates have been active for decades, it was only in 2000 that the Trafficking Victims Protection Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President.
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