Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Risk/Compliance

SAP Ariba Tames Complexity of Direct Materials Sourcing

Ariba Collaborative Sourcing Professional fuels an efficient and simple digital process for purchasing direct materials

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On the Watch for Rising Warehousing Costs

Warehouses can stem growth in operational costs by staying abreast of market trends and planning for procurement now

Ian Buchanan

The Rise of E-Commerce, Amazon Challenge Small Business Owners

While 72 percent of small businesses have a company website, only 26 percent are using it for e-commerce

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Metric of the Month: Freight Cost to Operate Outbound Transportation per $1,000 in Revenue

Organizations should look at freight costs to help control the total cost for the outbound transportation process

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E-Commerce Solutions

E-Commerce Growth Slows in Latin America

Online sales in Latin America decelerated compared with 2014 due to the severe economic slump in Brazil

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Risk/Compliance

Modern-Day Slavery: The Repercussions of Globalized Supply Chains

The global effort to mitigate the risk of modern-day slavery in supply chains has been gaining traction

The global anti-slavery movement is continuing to grow and new regions of the world are drafting anti-slavery bills.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Great Lakes Officials in U.S., Canada Release Plan to Boost Maritime Trade

The $3.8 billion plan is designed to improve maritime transportation systems and make cargo shipping more competitive

Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan and Premier Kathleen Wynne of Ontario, released the plan on behalf of the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers.

DHL Challenges Smart Minds to Develop Innovative Robotics and Green Solutions

DHL Supply Chain

Visionaries are invited to submit ideas for self-driving delivery carts or sustainable logistics concepts

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Procurement Software

Procure-to-Pay in Higher Education

Lutzer Global Inc.

Many issues that occur during payment can be traced back to an issue with a supplier during contracting

Steven Lutzer

Uber for Shipping Startup Roadie Picks Up $15 Million Investment from UPS, Others

Roadie puts unused capacity in passenger vehicles to work by connecting people with stuff to send with drivers heading in the right direction

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E-Commerce Solutions

China to Spend $85.7 Billion on Cross-Border E-Commerce

Online shopping in China increased by more than 70 percent last year, fueled by a higher standard of living

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Global Energy & Utility Cyber Security Summit

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