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Sourcing/Procurement
New Workday Study Finds Organizations Upgrading Sourcing, Supplier Management
Workday and Harvard Business Review partner for a study that highlights the scope of procurement’s role in strengthening enterprise resilience and outlining the best practices and organizational standards necessary for success in "the next normal."
Sourcing/Procurement
The Everest Group, Supported by WNS Global Services, Highlights CFO and FinTech Future Priorities
Sourcing/Procurement
COVID-19 Offers a Supply Chain Teaching Moment
Sourcing/Procurement
Coupa Business Spend Index Reveals Business Spend Sentiment is Improving, but Remains Below Trend
Sourcing/Procurement
Simplus, Salesforce Announce Vaccine Management Solution
Sourcing/Procurement
Procurement: Looking Back to Look Forward
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Transportation
Unboxing the Last Mile: SDCE Editors Unbox and Analyze Packaging
Associate editor Brielle and assistant editor Mackenna shop online and analyze the ordering, delivery and packaging process in new video series Unboxing the Last Mile.
Transportation
L.I.N.K. | SDCE Editors Talk Extreme Weather Challenges With ALAN
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Kathy Fulton, executive director for ALAN, to discuss natural disasters, challenges for supply chains and what companies should be doing now to prepare for the future.
Transportation
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Truck Driver Shortage
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss driver shortage, results from ATRI’s annual driver report, the future of trucking and transportation and more.
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Pros to Know
Nominations Open for 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Award
The Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.
Sourcing/Procurement
The Next Big Disruption of the Supply Chain Network--Turkey and Greece Clash Over Oil and Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean
The discovery of oil and natural gas in the region has reignited territorial conflicts between Turkey and Greece, both of whom are members of NATO.
Risk/Compliance
C.H. Robinson Uncovers More Than $1B in Tariff Refunds Going Untapped
With two-thirds of Chinese imported goods subject to 301 tariffs, businesses both large and small may be leaving millions on the table if they don’t take action.
Warehousing
Fundamentals Retailers Need to Adopt for Holiday Shopping 2020 and Beyond
Retail leaders will need to build shock-proof supply chains that can readily adapt in the face of rapid shifts that are a sign of things to come.
Sourcing/Procurement
How Automation Calms the Waves of Reactive Ocean Sourcing
Ocean freight buyers must quickly put together mini-tenders or spot bid events that are much smaller in scale and spend size but still vital to business operations and continuity.
Sourcing/Procurement
Paid Gets £2.2M Seed Funding to Upgrade Enterprise Procurement Process
Paid is launching to help enterprises transform supplier management with its next-generation procurement platform.
Sponsored
Watch On-Demand: Easily Optimize SAP with Low-Code
Depending solely on SAP can limit your ability to adapt & compete today’s environment. Learn how organizations are optimizing SAP to support unique workflows, aggregate siloed data, and create real-time visibility in this on-demand webinar.
Software & Technology
Command Alkon Acquires Trimble’s Construction Logistics Business
The acquisition of Trimble's Construction Logistics combines decades of telematics experience under Command Alkon Leadership
Sourcing/Procurement
Equipment Finance Solutions for Sustained Economic Recession Recovery in the Supply Chain
In theory, lenders should have the capability to build from their existing processes, procedures and platforms. However, not all of them do.
Sourcing/Procurement
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Sourcing, Procurement & Offshoring Amid a Pandemic
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna interview with John Scannapieco, chair of Baker Donelson’s global business team, to discuss how corporations have been rethinking their supply chains since the start of the trade war.
Sourcing/Procurement
What the Next President Can Do for Manufacturing
Here’s an outline of what the manufacturing industry wants, needs and expects from those driving the economy.
Sourcing/Procurement
Unique Distribution Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Call for Unique Monitoring Approach
Distributing the COVID-19 vaccine will be unlike previous vaccine distribution efforts due to its scale and urgency.
Software & Technology
Coupa Acquires LLamasoft
LLamasoft provides capabilities with an AI-powered cloud platform that empowers companies to make smarter supply chain decisions, faster.
Software & Technology
Analytics’ Role in the Supply Chain
The pandemic has brought to life the many needed improvements to be made in the way supply chains are managed and operated to deliver the resilience, responsiveness and agility needed in the modern digitally-enabled economy.
Professional Development
SCN Summit Workforce Development Presentations Now On-Demand
Industry experts shared insights into how to hire, train and speak to today’s youth, how to “sell” the supply chain industry and what it takes to keep younger employees engaged in the latest SCN Summit, which took place Oct 27.
Transportation
Building a Return Management Strategy for this Holiday Season
When the rush of returns starts, usually shortly after Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you'll need a strong returns management plan in place to ensure happy customers and maximum value recovery.
Sourcing/Procurement
U.S. Retail Industry Experiences the Worst and Best of Times Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
While some retailers have faced serious downturns, others have been able to adapt, innovate and persevere.
Sourcing/Procurement
3 Tips for OEMs Struggling with Liquidity in the New Normal
Here are three areas OEMs can look at not just in terms of cost-management, but revenue optimization that leaves them in a better position when the COVID-19 pandemic has finally abated.
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New eBook: How to Create an Adaptable Supply Chain
How quickly can your org recover from disruption? COVID-19 exposed a need for adaptability in supply chains – Learn how organizations across industries are increasing agility, improving visibility, mitigating risk & ensuring compliance in this eBook.
Sourcing/Procurement
What Worked Under “Normal” Circumstances Will Likely Not Work Now
The only way to mitigate risk, manage the relationship and create sustainable results is to explore the combination of incentives and sanctions.
Sourcing/Procurement
Enhancing Supplier Continuous Improvement Productivity
Below are several considerations for building more productive partnerships that enhance mutual enterprise value.
Sourcing/Procurement
Managing Supply Chains in a Pandemic: The Value of Automated Contract Lifecycle Management
Automated CLM reduces costs while increasing transparency, mitigating risk and providing real-time alerts in case of delays or problems.
Sourcing/Procurement
3 Ways to Optimize Supply Chains During COVID-19
Here are three ways manufacturing and supply chain professionals can optimize inventory decision-making in a world of constant turbulence.
Risk/Compliance
Study Reveals Supply Chain Responsiveness
Supply chain professionals may devote 25% or more of their time every week to putting out supply chain-related fires.
Warehousing
How E-Commerce Customer Satisfaction Drives Faster Delivery Values
Reducing delivery times is a key consumer expectation in e-commerce and is increasingly important as logistics professionals strive to stay ahead of the clock.
Sourcing/Procurement
How Collaboration is the Cornerstone for Supply Chain Resiliency and Risk Mitigation
While single-sourcing critical components from Asia can be too big a risk in some cases, leveraging advanced manufacturing capacity from overseas is going to continue as global companies look to produce complex products in an economical way.
Sourcing/Procurement
Managing Tax Exemptions for B2B Transactions as Sellers Stock Shelves for the Holidays
When it comes to managing exemption certificates online during a busy season, B2B sellers should be mindful of the following potential pitfalls.
Warehousing
Tying the Knot with Alaska Rug Company
Alaska Rug Company makes sustainability a priority by repurposing rope to make rugs.
Warehousing
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Launches Future of Supply Chains Week of Webcasts
Register today for one, two or all track sessions covering Transportation, Cannabis, Supply Chain Visibility, Warehousing and Procurement.
Sourcing/Procurement
Agile Supply Chains Navigate Disruptions During a Health Crisis—and Beyond
A supply chain approach that takes advantage of on-demand manufacturing and strategic sourcing proves to be more effective.
