Sourcing & Procurement: Page 30

Manufacturing Professionals Mostly Prepared for Sustainability Regulations: Survey

While nearly two-thirds of manufacturing professionals (62%) say their company actively tracks government regulations related to sustainability, a third (29%) say their company does not and another 9% were unsure, according to data by Specright.

Adobe Stock 331250904 (1)

Manufacturers Are Adopting Smart Manufacturing Tech, Facing Deployment Challenges: Research

SYSPRO releases consolidated results from several surveys that show manufacturers are eager to adopt new technologies such as AI, automation and IIOT.

Adobe Stock 268784457

AI Agent to Transform Freight Payment Optimization

Pi integrates with existing tools and platforms to build a normalized supply chain knowledge graph.

Parradee Adobe Stock 576568554

Reverse Logistics

Fraudulent Returns and Claims Cost Retailers Billions in 2024: Research

Appriss led this comprehensive analysis; total merchandise returns for the year reached $685 billion, representing 13.21% of total retail sales, which amounted to $5.19 trillion in 2024, according to the report.

Adobe Stock 192724995 (3)

Carbon Footprint

ERP Software is Where Sustainability Meets Business

Embracing the principles of effective SRM and ERP ensures that procurement becomes a strategic asset, fostering continued success and resilience in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

Adobe Stock 358504021 (2)

Research Predicts Major Technology-Driven Growth for Manufacturing Industry in 2025

The manufacturing sector will play a major role in the future success of the economy, with the industry accounting for 13.6% of the global employed population and approximately 16% of the global GDP.

Kongkiat Chairat Adobe Stock 971071345

Sourcing Solutions

Kodiak Hub Enters U.S. Market to Transform Procurement Through AI

Kodiak Hub’s entry into the U.S. comes at a critical time as organizations face mounting financial and operational challenges tied to supply chain disruptions.

Adobe Stock 213197551 (2)

Procurement Software

Gobality's Next-Gen Agentic Proposal Insights to Drive Value

Globality announces new next-gen pricing analysis capabilities for its AI Agent Glo, giving insights into real-time price proposals to increase efficiencies, minimize risk and drive new business value.

Adobe Stock 492847412

AI Teams for Logistics to Enable Autonomous Freight Procurement

Purpose-built to transform logistics operations, its new “Logistics-Services-as-Software“ model enables manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to replace manual tasks with intelligent automation.

Gorodenkoff Adobe Stock 465500986

3 Trends Driving Global Retail Expansion Across Borders

Success in 2025 and beyond hinges on more than operational excellence. Retailers and e-commerce organizations need strategies that align with the expectations of global consumers and regulators.

Adobe Stock 1168049197

Sourcing Solutions

Cofactr Acquires Factor.io to Enable Procurement Beyond Electronic Components

Cofactr will integrate Factor.io’s capabilities into its unified platform, where critical hardware manufacturers and R&D teams manage and automate every process involved in getting products to market.

Adobe Stock 368837318

Financial Management Software

A Majority of U.S. Financial Leaders Predict Growth in 2025: Study

Coupa releases new research that highlights a significant boost in optimism among financial leaders for 2025. The global survey reveals 74% of U.S. financial leaders expect profit margins to increase this year.

Adobe Stock 510013377 (1)

Page 30 of 1276