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. Why switch to automated procurement?

Procurement Solutions

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?

Procurement Solutions

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

Supply chain refers to the process of delivery of a product to the customer, involving all the necessary steps. These steps include procurement, logistics, warehousing management, forecasting, etc. Keeping goods in transit ensures that warehousing costs are reduced. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun!

Study

Freight Waves

JULY 12, 2025

Holding the ball All of this uncertainty has left supply chain managers in a difficult position, balancing how much inventory to procure, how much it will cost, and how much they’ll actually need as consumer health remains in question. More importantly, inventory costs have risen even faster—driven by tariffs and rising warehousing expenses.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

MIT defines generative AI as a machine-learning model that is trained to create new data rather than predicting a specific dataset, whereas agentic AI refers to AI systems that can autonomously take actions, make decisions and adapt to new situations without constant human intervention.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

We’re creating a reference baseline for a geographic area.” For many of the company’s clients, however, it’s enough to know the originating country or region. Unlike the science of human fingerprinting, “we don’t have to get down to millions of data points,” she says. NEXT: Can China get around cotton origin testing?

Manufacturing Procurement

RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Core Features and Benefits Manufacturing ERP systems, often referred to as ERP for manufacturing, offer a powerful suite of features designed to optimize every aspect of your manufacturing operations. This prevents stockouts, reduces waste from overstocking, and optimizes your warehouse operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

AI in the supply chain refers to the use of intelligent technologies to manage and optimize different supply chain activities, such as inventory management, demand forecasting, and route optimization. AI helps businesses gain greater insight into every step of the supply chain process, from procurement to distribution.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Use tools like business credit reports, payment history analysis, and trade references to evaluate customer financial stability and identify early warning signs of potential payment delays. Set up automated alerts for customers whose DBT spikes, or who begin delaying payments more frequently. Assess customer financial health regularly.

Cost Reduction Strategies

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. By reducing administrative burdens, AI allows procurement professionals to focus on strategic decision-making.

Material Savings

NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Data literacy , on the other hand, refers to the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data. has the potential to align ERP systems, demand forecasting systems, procure to pay (P2P) systems, transportation management systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

AI in retail supply chain refers to the deployment of intelligent algorithms—including machine learning, predictive analytics, computer vision, and generative AI—to digitize, optimize, and accelerate retail business operations. Automated Multi-Echelon Replenishment: Coordinates inventory across warehouses, DCs, and stores to reduce waste.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2025

That will continue to be the case in 2025 and beyond, particularly in operational, logistical and warehouse management and automation based technology support efforts.

Predictive Analytics Software

ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

AI in retail supply chain refers to the deployment of intelligent algorithms—including machine learning, predictive analytics, computer vision, and generative AI—to digitize, optimize, and accelerate retail business operations. Automated Multi-Echelon Replenishment: Coordinates inventory across warehouses, DCs, and stores to reduce waste.

Optimal Sourcing

ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

Obsolete stock, fragmented procurement workflows, and disconnected data only make the challenge harder. Provides insights into supplier reliability to inform procurement decisions. This is where software steps in. Aims to reduce working capital tied up in inventory while maintaining service levels.

Inventory Management Software

ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

Obsolete stock, fragmented procurement workflows, and disconnected data only make the challenge harder. Provides insights into supplier reliability to inform procurement decisions. This is where software steps in. Aims to reduce working capital tied up in inventory while maintaining service levels.

Inventory Management Software

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2025

Think back to the last time your business hit a procurement roadblock. In this guide, we walk you through basic procurement concepts (e.g., Purchase Orders vs. Sales Orders in Procurement: What Are Their Roles? Beyond its role in securing orders, a PO is a valuable procurement tool.

Procurement Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

B) Rules of Origin “Rules of origin” refers to regulations that identify the country of origin of a product and the tariff rates on that product. This will include: Transport Node, Flow, and Mode Optimization: Cost-to-serve models allow the consideration of different nodes of warehouses, cross-docks, and production facilities.

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The logistics of physical items usually involves integration of information flow, materials handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing and often, security. Supplier management, materials planning and transportation coordination all come under the procurement umbrella.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2025

Construction materials procurement (e.g., Greater discretion at the firm level regarding how AI is integrated into planning, warehousing, and transportation. Adjustments to procurement strategies for firms dependent on restricted technologies. gigawatts of new capacity through the Stargate project.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

They improve demand prediction accuracy, helplessly align production, and procure 14 forecasting methods that can be applied to a business for growth and future improvements. Read About Vendor-Managed Inventory Here Lead Time Reduction Lead time refers to the point from where the order is placed to the endpoint where the order is received.

Inventory Reduction

BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2025

The result is a cascade of negative outcomes: Unsold products, lower margins due to overspending on procurement, and lost sales opportunities because demand cannot be met. This trend, often referred to as reshoring or nearshoring, aims to create more resilient and responsive supply chains.

Modeling

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 3, 2025

Check references and read reviews to evaluate past performance. Optimizing Storage and Warehouse Operations Beach gear stores require an organized warehouse to store various items, from swimwear to surfboards. Store owners should: Conduct thorough research to create a list of potential suppliers.

Florida

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2025

What Rogers was specifically referring to in his observation was stated as the following: In November, we saw Downstream retailers build up inventories slightly faster than their Upstream counterparts at a rate of 58.1

North America

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

maritime transportation, state of the art warehousing, logistics and air freight capabilities. based maritime transport, added logistics and warehouse services. As a reference, CMA CGM is the owner of the U.S. Further, 400 new and expanded state-of-the-art warehouses across the U.S. flagged American President Lines (APL).

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As outsourcing consultants , we’re dealing with an increasing amount of clients looking for help with outsourcing their warehousing needs. This article will focus only on outsourced warehousing contracts, including those related to fulfillment centers. Contract negotiation. Implementation and ongoing contract management.

3PL

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 18, 2025

Whether you’re managing warehouses, optimizing delivery routes, or staying ahead of policy changes, these are the insights that matter. Read the full story ProMat 2025: Robotics Steps Up to Tackle the Warehouse Labor Crisis With labor shortages persisting, warehouse operators are leaning heavily on robotics.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

And did you know Amazon has already deployed more than one million warehouse robots of multiple types? The goal, he said, is to turn future warehouse robots into assistants that can respond to verbal commands, such as to unload a trailer. The robotic warehouse era is surely here. Any reaction to the this article ?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Cargo

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Everything has a proof. Supply chain real time information should top the list.

Supply Chain Design Software