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The Two Most Important Factors in Last-Mile Delivery
A new Microsoft report on last-mile delivery reveals that speed and cost are the two most important factors, as customer satisfaction takes a backseat,
Microsoft Unveils New AI Innovations For Warehouses
Microsoft hopes its new AI innovations are the answer to a new set of challenges facing manufacturers.
Biden Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion For Texas Semiconductor Plants
In another boon for domestic manufacturing, President Biden awarded Samsung $6.4 billion for new semiconductor chip plants in Texas.
Plastic Pollution is a Problem Many Companies are Still Ignoring
A new CDP report reveals that most companies are failing to address the dangers of plastic pollution, leading to calls for more mandatory disclosure.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
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JAGGAER Streamlines Supplier Management for Rolls-Royce
In this case study, JAGGAER helps MTU create centralized data access across all its locations which allowed companywide...


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JAGGAER Revolutionizes Supplier Management and Sourcing for Joyson Safety Systems
Download the case study to see how JAGGAER helped Joyson find a spend management software system JAGGEAR ONE that was able to work across their network consolidating everything into one user friendly software platform.

Supply Chain Procurement Opportunities and Challenges For 2024
Procurement Leaders in partnership with JAGGEAR cover the trends, challenges and opportunities that procurement faces in 2024.

Pharma Supply Chain Navigates its own Challenges
Nearshoring efforts and climate impacts regularly disrupting supply chains are just two of the challenges facing the life sciences supply chain, and lives are at stake if it fails.

Supply Chain Waits on Political Winds
Politics seems to be on everyone’s mind in this election year and the effects on supply chains are becoming evident in every aspect of our work.

Talking Supply Chain: The High Stakes of Data Security
With more supply chain data exchanging hands, minimizing risk is growing in complexity

Manufacturers Must Invest in Supply Chain to Stay Ahead of Disruptions
Ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea and Panama Canal have reinforced the need for manufacturers to have a comprehensive supply chain strategy.

When Your Supply Chain Swims All Over the World
When Your Supply Chain Swims All Over the World. Tuna fish supply chain interview with Jill Donoghue, Vice President at Bumble Bee Foods

Keep a Look Out for These Disruptions to the Automotive Supply Chain in 2024
The automotive supply chain survived the semiconductor shortage, but there are plenty of potentially unsettling disruptions on the docket for 2024.

Companies Shifting Away from China a Boon to U.S., Mexico
Nearly 75% of companies plan to reduce their share of sourcing from China, with the U.S. and Mexico appearing to be the big winners according to an AlixPartners survey.

Navigating Cultural, Country Differences When Nearshoring Operations
While nearshoring can be a risk mitigation tool, it’s important for businesses to consider the differences between countries, including cultural, trade and even weather patterns.

An Early Delivery for Christmas: A Healthy Supply Chain
The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain delivering this Christmas.

Global Trade Tensions, Material Shortages Not Expected to Ease in 2024
Global trade tensions and continued material shortages will continue to hamper the supply chain in 2024 says a Deloitte forecast.

Optimizing Business Outcomes by Investing in Sustainable Supply Chains and Procurement
This Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by GEP, explores pivotal strategies that companies are adopting to develop enduring sustainability initiatives.

Supplier.io Honors Firms for Diverse Supplier Initiatives
More than $160 billion was spent with diverse suppliers in the past year among just 326 companies analyzed by Supplier.io, directly supporting 1.3 million jobs.

Purchasing and Supply Chain Agility: Thriving Through Disruption
A conversation with Ken Brennan, Head of Category Adoption, Strategic Accounts, Amazon Business.

Report: Majority of Companies Plan Procurement Budget Increases in 2024
Amazon Business’ State of Procurement survey found that 85% of businesses plan to either increase, or maintain their procurement budgets in 2024.

Companies Nearshoring Manufacturing to Double by 2026
How big is the nearshoring trend? An Accenture report says the number of global companies nearshoring product manufacturing will double in the next 3 years.

10 Things to Ask Before Onboarding a New Vendor
A thorough and strategic vendor selection process guides companies through the vendor selection process, helping ensure subpar suppliers never make it into the procurement process.

Canadian Supply Chain Law Places Responsibility on Executives
A Canadian supply chain law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, will place the responsibility on brands, retailers, and importers to identify and prevent child and forced labor within their supplier networks.

Global Apparel Retailers Better Positioned for Supply Chain Diversification
Companies across sectors are increasingly shifting manufacturing away from China in an effort to reduce vulnerability and exposure to rising labor costs. Research from Moody’s finds that large global apparel companies may fare the best when diversifying.


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