Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Measuring the impact of sourcing on the world’s workforce

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Nearly a full score of GISC member companies have pledged to hire more than 25,000 new impact workers by the end of next year. The goal for 2021 is 100,000.
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e-tailing Update 2019: State of the market

Monday, November 4, 2019 · Larry Lapide
The series has chronicled the evolution of e-tailing from the eyes of a supply chain analyst.

The smart port of tomorrow

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 · Andre Wheeler
China's Belt Road Initiative may have as much to do with the development of tomorrow's ports than technology

Infographic: How organizations develop procurement talent

Friday, October 11, 2019 · APQC
In the procurement field, there is a gap between the strategic and technological skills professionals need and the ones they currently possess. Closing these gaps through talent management initiatives is a top priority for many organizations.

Supply Chain Manager’s Confidence Declines as Cyber Threats and AI Emerge as Key Threats

Thursday, October 10, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
A recent survey of compliance and procurement professionals finds cyber security risk and artificial intelligence adoption top list of concerns

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Monday, October 7, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
New maritime director, Andre Coleman is responsible for the strategic oversight and implementation of the port's maritime portfolio including assets, services, operations, and labor and client relations for the 71⁄2 miles of San Francisco waterfront.

Shanghai Shipping Exchange and CargoSmart Join Forces to Establish a New Shipping Index

Friday, September 6, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Shanghai Shipping Exchange, a leading shipping index organization, and CargoSmart Limited, a leading global shipment management software solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a new shipping index for ocean carrier schedule reliability.

Procurement Assessments – Start with Why

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 · Jim Baehr
Can your Procurement group clearly articulate WHY you do WHAT you do?
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The 2019 Supply Chain Top 25 Lessons from Leaders

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · MIKE GRISWOLD, STAN ARONOW, KIMBERLY ENNIS AND JIM ROMANO
Gartner's 15th annual global Supply Chain Top 25 highlights the advanced practices and capabilities of leading companies. Read on and learn what your organization can adopt and adapt to compete with the best in the world.
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Cold Chain Poised For It’s Next Generation

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · GARY FORGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR
Automation, e-commerce, product proliferation, regulations and data networks will all be part of the cold chain scene going forward.
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The Longest Yard

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Steve Tracey, C. John Langley Jr., Kusumal Ruamsook and Jim Owens
Forget the last mile. One of today's biggest fulfillment challenges is the short trip from the delivery truck to one of dozens—or hundreds—of possible delivery spots in a building, a plant, a hospital or a campus. The shortest distance could be the longest yard of a…
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Become STANDARD and reach EXTRAORDINARY supply management performance

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Mark Trowbridge, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS
A surprising number of procurement leaders fail to understand significant benefits that result from “standardizing” the products and services for which they are responsible. But,there are at least six ways that supply management organizations can exploit standardization to…
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China’s piece of the offshoring pie is shrinking

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Patrick Van den Bossche, Brooks Levering, Johan Gott and Yuri Castano
Although U.S. companies still see Asia as a desirable location for manufacturing, China is losing out to other countries, including Vietnam and Mexico.
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From Excel to AI: How Reyes brought predictive modeling to beer distribution

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Pamela Armella Olazábal and Sergio Alex Caballero
The lessons Reyes has learned so far provide a taste of what the technology can accomplish.
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Humanitarian supply chains put into perspective

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August featured a panel discussion on the ever-changing nature of worldwide relief efforts in an age of increasing complexity.
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