Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Lucanet Unveils AI Agents to Automate Finance and Tax Processes

This solution combines 25-plus years of finance and tax expertise with cutting-edge AI agents to automate high-friction, high-frequency workflows.

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8 Trends in Supply Chain Technology

These themes reflect a shift toward intelligent, self-directed and accountable systems that operate seamlessly across digital and physical environments.

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Procurement Software

Why Unified Data Foundation is Integral for AI to Drive Loyalty

SAP Procurement Solutions

The next phase of B2B loyalty will be won by the companies that are able to connect data from procurement, workforce, and CX on one platform.

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Risk/Compliance

Innovations in Distracted Driving Video Telematics

Queclink Wireless Solutions

Advances in video telematics hardware are making road safety issues more measurable and analyzable.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Tight Capacity, Uneven Disruption, High-Tech Demand to Shape Future of Freight Market

Dimerco Express Group

The Global Manufacturing PMI holds at 52.6 in May for the second straight month and remaining above 50 for a tenth consecutive month.

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Fleet Management

July 4 Freight Disruptions Could Amplify High-Value Cargo Theft Risk

CargoNet, a Verisk business

Thieves showed preference for food and beverage products, household goods, electronics, vehicle accessories, and major appliances, including non-alcoholic beverages such as energy drinks, oils, tires, and appliance shipments.

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Reverse Logistics

Retailers Lose $29M to Returns Fraud

ReBound by Recomony North America

Return rates are now approaching 20% of all online sales, with a total market value nearing $850 billion in the United States alone.

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Carbon Footprint

80% of Tier 1 Suppliers Lack Process for Managing Sustainability Risks

What's more, 73% have no Scope 3 upstream emissions reporting and 77% have no downstream tracking.

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HOPTEK to Automate Inbound Tender Decision-Making for Brokers, Carriers, 3PLs

HOPTEK LOAD ACCEPTOR is designed to work across both asset and non-asset operating models because the inbound decision problem is shared across the market.

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Fleet Management

Descartes’ New Audit Logging Capability to Create Transparent Carrier Selection Processes

Descartes Systems Group

The solution automatically documents carrier risk assessment information, review activity, management oversight and outcomes at the time decisions are made.

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Forced Labor Emerges as Newest Geopolitical Risk for Supply Chains

Verisk Maplecroft, a Verisk business

The analysis warns that the risks are likely being underestimated and should now be treated as a priority by sourcing teams.

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Mentorship Programs

What Supply Chain Mentorship Really Looks Like

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

The future of supply chain will be built by people who know their craft and can communicate it. Mentorship is how we build both.

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