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Supply Chain Shock Waves: Strategies for Survival and Success with Mark Baxa and John Delgado

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Baxa , John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain shock waves: strategies for survival and success. John holds Bachelor’s degrees in Theology and English from Methodist University and has completed postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School.

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Essential Strategies for Alignment of Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Today, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainable procurement. According to a global study, 2017 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, conducted by EcoVadis and HEC, 97% of the surveyed supply chain professionals from a total of 120 companies regard sustainable procurement as highly important.

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New Study Shows Global Trade Compliance Is Not Slowing Down Any Time Soon

Logistics Viewpoints

The law requires importers to provide clear and convincing evidence of a forced-labor-free supply chain and tasks the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force with devising enforcement strategies. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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The Rainmakers

DC Velocity

Do you have any favorite topics or studies? Two of our annual studies are among my favorites. My other favorite study is our annual Top Industry Issues Survey. This fall we’re also launching a procurement academy. Q: What has kept you interested in your work? First is our annual list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks.

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AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers

Supply Chain Brain

First Insight, which works with major retailers like Gap, Under Armour and Marks & Spencer , to optimize their pricing, merchandising and inventory strategies, has turned its attention to making sure retailers can take control of their pricing and inventory strategies using real-time customer insights and predictive scenario modeling.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Future Of Procurement: What Is Your Role?

GlobalTranz

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Koganti urged the procurement audience to look for whats referred to as “foresight function” in planning tools, which is capable of enhancing data analysis, scenario generation and trend identification , allowing for more informed and proactive decision-making, albeit with human oversight.