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UPS Capital Examines How Merchants Are Handling Consumers’ Speed Demands
The 2024 Need for Speed report, commissioned by UPS Capital, explores strategies for navigating this challenge, drawing insights from 500 e-commerce merchants and 1,000 U.S. consumers.
Emerging Technologies
Digital Transformation Brings Industry 4.0 Within Reach: Study
Retail
Offer Less, Sell More: How Retailers Can Beat Shopping Fatigue
Reverse Logistics
54% of Retailers are Looking for Ways to Increase the Financial Recovery from Returns: Report
Fleet Management
How Advanced ERP Technologies Fuel Smarter Transportation
Procurement Software
Cleo Releases Update to Cleo Integration Cloud with New Procurement Automation Solutions
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Automation
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.
Automation
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.
Procurement Software
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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AI/AR
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.
Trucking
Tariffs and Trade Barriers Top Concern of Supply Chain Leaders: Study
A study released by Descartes Systems Group and SAPIO Research showed that 48% of respondents identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top concern, closely followed by supply chain disruptions at 45% and geopolitical instability at 41%.
Sourcing Solutions
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.
Financial Management Software
The End of Easy Price Hikes: Why Businesses Must Shift to Value-Driven
While the market may be more competitive, companies that are agile and strategic in their approach will find opportunities to thrive as we move through 2024 and into 2025.
Manufacturing
4 Ways Manufacturers Can Improve Human-Machine Collaboration
Here are 4 steps manufacturers can take to create a harmonious environment for human-machine collaboration.
Reverse Logistics
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.
Sponsored
Move Over, Humans: AI Agents Are Ready to Operate Our Supply Chains!
Picture this: procurement leaders and teams who not only respond to market shocks in real time, but are able to predict and mitigate risk while continuing to achieve our cost and sustainability targets.
Sourcing Solutions
Scalable Automation: The Key to Staying Competitive in Fulfillment
With reliable equipment, materials and service, and the right packaging supplier, it’s possible to build a future-ready process that delivers consistent results.
Manufacturing
Belting Solutions Powering the Manufacturing Renaissance
Embracing Industry 5.0, sustainability and worker wellbeing will help U.S. manufacturers weather contraction and continue to fuel a transformation of the sector. It feels like manufacturing isn’t just coming back. It’s in a full-blown renaissance.
Procurement Software
Procurement Strategies for a Smooth Peak Season: Alexis Asks
The best of times and the worst of times, peak season can be a rewarding challenge; with a proactive and technology-enhanced approach, procurement processes can evolve into a competitive advantage.
Procurement Software
Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics Role in Revolutionizing Procurement
Predictive and prescriptive analytics can help businesses make the right procurement decisions and advances in AI will leverage data to further shape predictions around future outcomes based on existing information.
Hiring
Everstream Analytics Appoints New CEO to Drive Next Stage of Growth
Personnel updates sees new appointments at SourceDay, Savage and more.
E-Commerce Solutions
Redefining Customer Onboarding in the AI Era
When onboarding is easy, the excitement to move forward doesn’t fade, it grows – and everyone can focus on what truly matters: better delivering the goods and services that meet consumer needs.
Procurement Software
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).
AI/AR
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.
Manufacturing
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.
ERP
Emerging Trends in Manufacturing ERP Systems and Their Benefits
As manufacturing organizations continue to adopt AI, the benefits will only grow, leading to smarter, more agile and more competitive operations.
Sourcing Solutions
Disconnected Supply Chains to Data-Driven Ecosystems: Lessons from the Automotive Aftermarket
CSCOs struggling to realize ROI from their digital transformation initiatives would do well to study the automotive aftermarket’s template: start with the data, embrace transparency and focus your efforts on the business problems you most need to solve.
Visibility Software
Predictive Analytics Beyond Peak: Preparing Retailers for the Unexpected
Ultimately, predictive analytics isn’t just a tool for managing peak seasons; it’s a year-round necessity that helps retailers navigate unpredictable demands, ensuring they remain agile and responsive in an ever-changing marketplace.
Manufacturing
Supply Chain’s Facelift: How AI Revolutionizes Innovation and Production
As AI continues to evolve, this technology is bound to play an even more critical role in the future of manufacturing, helping companies bring new products to market faster and more efficiently than ever.
Emerging Technologies
Unleashing the Power of Channel Data for Revenue Optimization and Compliance
Let's examine how this data can help you gain market insights, identify lost revenue, discover new opportunities, and build greater business agility that will lead to long-term growth.
Reverse Logistics
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.
AI/AR
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.
Emerging Technologies
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.
Emerging Technologies
Take Charge of Your Supply Chain, One Part at a Time
Supply chain disruptions continue to be an issue for the manufacturing industry. While there are many causes, taking an in-depth look at inventory and operations as a whole can be the key to dealing with problematic disruptions.
Manufacturing
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.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Trends Set to Define 2024’s Holiday Rush
Adopting agile manufacturing principles can enhance flexibility, enabling companies to streamline processes and reduce waste. However, the power of an agile supply chain is in the preparation.
Manufacturing
How Smart Component Feedback Is Revolutionizing Predictive Maintenance
Although predictive maintenance is a proven and rapidly maturing field, it’s still seen as new by many customers who fear the risks of adopting it too soon.
Manufacturing
What Proposed Tariffs Could Mean for American Manufacturing: Alexis Asks
Post-election, manufacturers big and small are examining president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs with questions surrounding the impacts and how these plans might transpire.
Procurement Software
Zilliant Enables Sellers to Close Deals Faster with Automated Customer-Specific Pricing in CPQ
Zilliant announces the automation of customer-specific pricing and negotiated sales agreements in Zilliant CPQ.
