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Seeking new paths, shippers look to East Coast
Where do the goods customers order come from? In the past, U.S. stores have largely been stocked by supply chains that flow through the West Coast. However, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted some of the weaknesses of the existing system. Delays at ports have been some of the most significant and most … Continue reading “Seeking new paths, shippers look to East Coast”
The Atlantic Daily: How to Not Go Crazy the Week Before an Election
theatlantic.com – Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inb… Tweeted by @TheAtlantic https://twitter.com/TheAtlantic/status/1320857205156040705
Setting Strategic Sourcing up for Success in the Next Normal – ScoutRFP
scoutrfp.com – If there’s anything the first half of 2020 has taught us, it’s to expect the unexpected. From pivoting to entirely remote operations, to shoring up disrupted supply chains, and taking a leading role … Tweeted by @ScoutRFP https://twitter.com/ScoutRFP/status/1306267773207678976
E-Procurement 2018 Trends and Forecast (Part 3: Provider Analysis and Market Sizing)
Categories: eProcurement / Procurement, P2P, Procurement, Technology Tags: PRO So far in this Spend Matters PRO series exploring 2018 e-procurement trends, we have covered both procurement organization (demand) and technology provider (supply) trends we are seeing in the market. Today we kick off the third and final installment of this series by examining three additional … Continue reading “E-Procurement 2018 Trends and Forecast (Part 3: Provider Analysis and Market Sizing)”
Supply chain leaders vs. blockchain technology
The use of blockchain technology to store and transmit secure data has become a topic of intrigued discussion across industries over the past few months. While it’s probably still best known as the concept behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology could become a more widely applicable backbone for everyday enterprise software. The supply chain … Continue reading “Supply chain leaders vs. blockchain technology”
Procurement Talent Trends for 2018
This blog is brought to us by MRA Global Sourcing Dow Jones and the HR Certification Institute recently conducted a survey of C-suite executives. One key takeaway? They consider identifying, retaining, and optimizing talent a primary concern. The majority of respondents list it as a top-five item on their corporate agenda, but only 59 percent believe … Continue reading “Procurement Talent Trends for 2018”