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U.S. Tariffs Pose Potential for Global Supply Chain Implications: Alexis Asks
Tariffs are kind of like a double-edged sword: while they can protect domestic industries, they also pose significant challenges for global supply chains.
Procurement Software
How Procurement Professionals Transform Their Role from Cost Avoidance to Value Creation
Supply Chain Education
Women in Supply Chain Award Paves Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders
AI/AR
Embracing an AI-Enabled Holiday Season to Navigate E-Commerce Complexities
Manufacturing
North American Manufacturers Begin Stockpiling to Buffer Against Tariffs
Regulations
How Supply Chains Can Prepare for a Second Trump Administration—and Potential Disruptions
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Manufacturing
Gear Up for Peak Season with Automated Container Unloading
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As warehouses labor to keep up with the demands of peak season, more are turning to robotics to fortify their processes.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Predictions for AI and Emerging Tech: Alexis Asks
When we recap 2024 in manufacturing we start to wonder, what could possibly be next in the realm of technology capabilities? Here are 3 predictions for the use of AI in manufacturing.
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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.
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Manufacturing
Strategic IT Approaches to Help U.S. Manufacturers Tackle Today’s Obstacles
By resisting the disruptive cycle of constant upgrades, extending the life of their stable ERP systems and investing in flexible, innovative initiatives, IT leaders can drive long-term success.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Predictions for AI and Emerging Tech: Alexis Asks
When we recap 2024 in manufacturing we start to wonder, what could possibly be next in the realm of technology capabilities? Here are 3 predictions for the use of AI in manufacturing.
Procurement Software
Ivalua Makes the Procurement Experience Conversational with New Intake Management Solution
Designed with an intuitive AI-powered chat interface, the solution guides employees to express their needs simply and efficiently while ensuring effortless compliance with procurement policies.
Sourcing Solutions
Peak Performance: How Retailers Prepare for the Holiday Season
Retailers who can adapt quickly and efficiently to different economic and operational realities will be best positioned to make incremental improvements and set themselves up for success over many peak seasons to come.
Air Cargo
Supply Chain Issues to Negatively Impact Airline Performance into 2025
The International Air Transport Association expects severe supply chain issues to continue impacting airline performance into 2025, raising costs and limiting growth.
Last-Mile
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
Close to 76% of manufacturers across North America and Europe have at least started implementing digital strategies and just over one-quarter (26%) say they have completed their digital transformation initiatives.
Retail
Offer Less, Sell More: How Retailers Can Beat Shopping Fatigue
By reducing complexity and focusing on what truly matters, retailers can enhance both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, making the most of the holiday season and beyond.
Reverse Logistics
54% of Retailers are Looking for Ways to Increase the Financial Recovery from Returns: Report
As retailers prepare for a bustling holiday returns season, Optoro, Inc. announces the results of its new “2024 Returns Unwrapped” report. This year, the company predicts $160B in holiday returns.
Fleet Management
How Advanced ERP Technologies Fuel Smarter Transportation
By investing in key technological capabilities within ERP systems, you can build more resilient operations that will not only withstand current market pressures but position you for long-term success.
Procurement Software
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.
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.
Emerging Technologies
Revolutionizing Semiconductor Packaging: Powering the Next Wave of Technology
To remain competitive and drive future advancements, it is imperative for companies across the semiconductor supply chain—manufacturers, suppliers and technology developers—to invest in advanced packaging innovations.
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.
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.
