On-Site Auditing Shifts During COVID-19

The auditing process is extremely different during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, EcoVadis and Form.com explain how technology fits into this.

May 19, 2020

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Supply & Demand Chain Executive associate editor Brielle Jaekel takes a look into warehouses and how auditing is being maintained during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She interviews two executives in technology who explain where their platforms come into play here.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Kicks Off Dec. 3

SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain kicks off Dec. 3. Experts from PLM Fleet, Datex Corp. and Alteryx will talk about how to leverage clean technologies, warehouse management and analytics automation.

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Fostering Agile Supply Chains with Data Analytics: Alexis Asks

Supply chain resiliency requires the ability to predict, prepare and act on insights before disruptions occur— this is no longer a luxury.

Pros to Know Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Dec. 27.

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Samsara Intelligence to Solve Operational Challenges

Samsara Intelligence is an expanded suite of AI offerings designed to help customers make smarter decisions and run safer, more efficient operations.

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68% of Companies Rely on Manual Hiring Processes, Struggle to Scale Efficiently: Report

Phenom releases its State of High-Volume Hiring: 2025 Benchmarks Report, which analyzed 101 companies on their maturity and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technology to hire frontline, hourly, seasonal and high-turnover roles.

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Cleo Releases Update to Cleo Integration Cloud with New Procurement Automation Solutions

Cleo announces the latest 2024 update to its cloud-based platform – focusing this release on the procurement side of supply chains.

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MaterialsZone Launches Fully Integrated, AI-Guided Product Development Feature

MaterialsZone announces the launch of its AI-Guided Product Development feature, providing MaterialsZone users with direct access to AI-generated experiment suggestions to streamline development cycles within their existing workflow.

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94% of Consumers Plan to Spend the Same or More Online This Season: Survey

Inmar Intelligence releases its Pre-Holiday E-Commerce Survey Report, which sheds light on the evolving landscape of holiday shopping and the critical need for alignment between consumer expectations and retailer strategies.

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Teledyne Launches Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio Software Tools

Teledyne DALSA introduces Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio, a suite of software tools developed for in-line 3D machine vision applications.

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Holiday Returns Expected to Reach $160 Billion This Season: Research

With the holiday shopping season underway, a new report from CBRE projects a staggering $160 billion—roughly 16% of all holiday retail sales—will be returned this year.

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Transportation Capacity Management Helps to Improve the Carrier-Shipper Relationship

Transportation capacity management is not just a tool for efficiency but a strategic asset for strengthening carrier-shipper relationships. By leveraging TMS, shippers can build trust, enhance collaboration and achieve cost efficiencies.

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AI to Have a Huge Role in 2024 Holiday Deliveries: Survey

As holiday season demand ramps up, a recent survey commissioned by Merchants Fleet found more than half of fleet decision-makers citing supply chain disruptions as a top concern.

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Scandit Releases SDK 7.0: Evolving Smart Data Capture with Intelligence

SDK 7.0 addresses the toughest scanning challenges, with an array of intelligent additions, across industries including retail, logistics, manufacturing and air travel.

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Social Engineering is a Common Entry Point in Warehouse Cyberattacks: Research

Ivanti releases its latest report on Supply Chain and Warehouse Trends in 2024 and Beyond, which reveals the state of the industry, key insights from insiders and trends to watch.

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Everstream Analytics Appoints New CEO to Drive Next Stage of Growth

Personnel updates sees new appointments at SourceDay, Savage and more.

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Gartner Identifies 3 Advancements in Generative AI That Will Shape the Future of Procurement

Agentic reasoning, multimodality and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly impact the agendas of chief procurement officers (CPOs).

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Model N Introduces GenAI and Intelligent Innovations to Revenue and Compliance Offering

Integrating GenAI and intelligent data into the company’s Channel Data Management, Formulary Compliance and Provider Management solutions showcases Model N's strong commitment to delivering continuous innovation.

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Manufacturers Prioritize Targeted Investments in Their Digital and Data Foundation: Survey

Deloitte’s 2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook explores trends to help leaders shape strategies and priorities in the coming year.

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PopCapacity Announces Its Own AI Design to Power PopCapacity Pro

PopCapacity announces that the newly released PopCapacity Pro, the third iteration of its powerful platform, is driven by the company’s own in-house-developed AI technology.

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Holiday Shipping Will be Slower, Pricier This Year: Research

To understand the role that last-mile delivery will play in holiday 2024, Coresight Research conducted a survey of consumers and found that most holiday shoppers plan to use regular delivery to receive their online holiday purchases.

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Burnout Having Little Impact on Employee Engagement: Report

Most notably, DHR Global’s report finds that 88% of workers reported feeling very or extremely engaged, but 82% are experiencing burnout.

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Thomson Reuters Expands Partnership with Oracle with Turnkey Embedded E-Invoicing Capabilities

Designed to transform the e-invoicing landscape, and supported by early partners like Accenture, this integration aims to help streamline e-invoicing processes, particularly in countries with stringent mandates.

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Rebranding of goTRG to ReturnPro Promotes Future of Returns Management

goTRG announces a strategic rebranding and name change to ReturnPro. This new identity underscores the Company's position as the only fully integrated returns management solution to solve returns.

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Jabil and Cyferd Unveil AI-Driven, Fully Autonomous Supply Chain Platform

Jabil announces ID8 Global, a joint venture with Cyferd. Together, they are introducing a generative AI-driven, autonomous supply chain and procurement software platform.

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Workrise Bid Management to Streamline the Energy Industry’s Bidding Process

The product streamlines and optimizes the bidding process on energy projects, benefiting both operators and the suppliers they rely on to complete and maintain projects in the field.

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Factory Demand Weakens Across Major Economies in October: GEP Index

The index remained in territory that indicated one of the highest levels of spare capacity at global suppliers in over a year during October, with no imminent turnaround in Western manufacturing in sight.

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Aptean Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities

Aptean announces the acquisition of Indigo Software Limited (“Indigo Software”), which adds new capabilities to its warehouse management and supply chain management offerings.