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.
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
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.
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Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m
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: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
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
The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.
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.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
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
Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.
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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