Precoro

JULY 17, 2025

Definition: Procurement automation is the use of digital tools to make routine tasks throughout procurement more efficient. Advanced technologies like AI and cloud-based procurement software helps companies reduce the burden of manual work, lower costs, and gain insight into analytics.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Within this setup, an ERP procurement module helps companies make purchases and manage suppliers. Numbers speak louder: According to Procurement Tactics’ top procurement trends in 2025 , 83% of CPOs prioritize digitization.   Keep reading to learn: What Is ERP in Procurement?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Technology providers included or cited in this edition are: WiseTech and e2open Supply Wisdom Blue Yonder and IPPS Descartes Systems and PackageRoute For reader reference, our prior full edition of this column was published on May 23 rd. listed B2B logistics platform provider e2open Parent Holdings for a reported $2.1

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Climate change, often referred to as Global Warming, is fast becoming a major issue for business, as well as our communities. This means developing supplier evaluation frameworks that include carbon metrics, working together on joint emission reduction projects, and incentivising suppliers to meet or beat carbon targets.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

This is a challenging and uncertain economic and trade environment for shippers, carriers and logistics services providers. We remain committed to growing our business with prudent investments and cost discipline to build the premier network and technology for logistics-intensive businesses." Ryan, Descartes' CEO.

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Precoro

MARCH 27, 2025

Rising costs, supply chain chaos, and economic swings put businesses under enormous pressure to protect their margins. According to McKinsey & Company, procurement accounts for 50% to 80% of a company’s cost base. That’s why organizations zero in on strategies to achieve procurement cost reduction. 

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. When stock reaches a certain threshold the system automatically triggers purchase orders to suppliers. Supply chain automation brings various benefits to your logistics process.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 16, 2025

How Intake and Orchestration AI Are Reshaping Procurement If youve been paying attention to technology developments in procurement, youve probably come across the term Intake & Orchestration. These could be service requests, inquiries, demand planning, or purchase needs. So, whats it all about? And why should you take note?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Which ones to use?…

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 8, 2025

As consumers and businesses become increasingly environmentally conscious, the logistics industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. Imagine a bustling logistics hubefficient, clean, and powered by renewable energy. Sustainability in Logistics refers to the practical steps businesses take to enhance their sustainability practices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2025

This week, the organization reported that net sales decreased 2 percent to $19.5 It does not fit into traditional supply chain models. The combination of a negative Forecast Value Added (FVA) with a bullwhip in this range amplifies and distorts the signal to manufacturing, logistics and procurement increasing waste.

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QAD

MAY 22, 2025

Depending on the nature of your business, your trading partners or your location, this could include procurement strategies, demand planning, logistics, and global trade management among others. Mastering Direct Spend Management Procurement teams generally do not report to the chief supply chain officer.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Reduced inventory: A manufacturing execution system updates inventory records with new production so that purchasing, shipping, and planning departments always know exactly what material is available. This saves manufacturing, transportation, storage, and inventory monitoring costs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

As a leading vendor of procurement technology and solutions to manufacturing companies around the world, JAGGAER is witness to these changes as they happen, and even before they happen. This not only includes internal data on product quality, operations, machine performance, logistics etc.,

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 7, 2025

Exigers Proprietary Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Model Exigers Proprietary model delivers comprehensive insights into supply chain risks by leveraging advanced AI-driven analytics to assess vulnerabilities across multiple tiers. Exiger identifies suppliers potentially impacted by a natural disaster.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Referring to the post-2008 period, he notes: “Sales are rising rapidly from 2017 through 2018. Using advanced analytics to predict future demand can help manufacturers better align their production with actual market needs. This requires close coordination with suppliers and efficient logistics processes.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

By applying technologies like Generative AI, organizations will be able to drive efficiencies in the way we work that will create trillions of dollars in economic value, by reducing working capital, increasing agility, and reducing waste, while making better decisions based on data and analytics, not on gut feel.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

As operations, maintenance, and supply chain leaders navigate a landscape shaped by rising asset complexity, volatile supply chains, and tight capital budgets, the pressure to optimize every part, every process, and every purchase has never been greater. Provides insights into supplier reliability to inform procurement decisions.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

In 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reported that 62% of organisations experienced a supply chain-related cyber incident. The average dwell time (how long they stay before getting caught) is 212 days , according to IBM’s 2024 report. Vet Every Vendor Don’t just check references. The source?

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Freight Waves

JULY 23, 2025

Manhattan Associates, the supply chain software provider whose stock was a wild ride several months ago, reported earnings Tuesday that were cheered by investors and possibly signaled a broader demand turnaround in that sector. The earnings report for the second quarter appears to be changing that narrative. Total revenue of $272.4

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Precoro

JULY 1, 2025

According to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) survey , 41% of CPOs are actively renegotiating with existing vendors to deal with volume volatility and price hikes. Effective vendor collaboration isn’t built on iron-clad contract terms and purchase order s.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

As operations, maintenance, and supply chain leaders navigate a landscape shaped by rising asset complexity, volatile supply chains, and tight capital budgets, the pressure to optimize every part, every process, and every purchase has never been greater. Provides insights into supplier reliability to inform procurement decisions.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence in the narrower sense typically refers to machine-displayed intelligence that emulates human cognitive functions, such as problem-solving and decision-making. What is Predictive AI? To illustrate the power and limitations of predictive analytics, let’s take a topic that was in the news recently.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. Christopher J. from China.

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Precoro

APRIL 14, 2025

How to Protect Yourself From Invoice Scams Where to Report a Scammer? The invoice includes a professional logo, fake contact details, and references to a nonexistent purchase order. The supplier reports nonpayment, prompting the company to investigate the breach and attempt to recover the lost funds.

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ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Wholesalers Wholesalers purchase large quantities of products from manufacturers and then resell them to retailers. Many wholesalers have established logistics networks, which can streamline the sourcing process. How does what they are saying actually compare to what they are purchasing? What are their concerns in surveys?

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Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

Each of them has a role to play in procurement, but it’s important to understand the differences between them to ensure that you apply the right tool for the right job. Generative AI (GenAI) refers to artificial intelligence that creates new content (text, images, music, code, etc.) based on self-supervised learned patterns.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Supply chain journalist Philip Neuffer bluntly reports, “Last year hammered home something clearly to supply chain professionals: disruption is the norm, rather than the exception.”[4] A related strategy to supply chain diversification is relocating manufacturing facilities to reduce transportation costs and shorten supply lines.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

So say the analysts at Gartner in a new blog post on logistics technology. Gartner says that, with the exception of high-performing organizations, 40% of logistics leaders cite the struggle to realize value from existing technology investments What do you say? Supply Chain Digest Says.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 15, 2025

They have continued to move the goalposts in terms of delivery standards — this year reporting a 25% increase in same-day delivery orders. They lowered their own fulfillment costs while improving delivery speeds with their optimized distributed warehousing strategy, which they will continue to invest in.

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Shapiro

JANUARY 27, 2025

In international trade, “de minimis” refers to the threshold value of goods under which no duties or taxes are applied at the border. Please refer to the below for important details regarding comment submissions and related deadlines. What is the De Minimis Import Process? Let’s start with the basics. Train Your Team.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Gartner says, adding that “They are approaching the current environment from a data-driven analytical method that wasn’t nearly as prominent five years ago.” There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Supply Chain Digest Says. Everything has a proof.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is a firm's earnings over a period of time determined by sales less product costs and general/adminsitrative costs?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is a firm's earnings over a period of time determined by sales less product costs and general/adminsitrative costs?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Where is a firm's earnings over a period of time determined by sales less product costs and general/adminsitrative costs?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

In the first facility management was focused on controlling the workforce through individual metrics. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Everything has a proof.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

NMFTA says the new “Cybersecurity Cargo Crime Reduction Framework” is an actionable guide for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers and brokers that It outlines key steps parties can take to reduce cargo theft risk. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification.

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