Sourcing & Procurement

The U.S. retail sector experienced mixed results in April, with total sales flat from March but up 3% annually.

In this week's Startup Spotlight, we speak with Cambium CEO Ben Christensen about his company's success in transforming old wood into sustainable, useful products.

IBM announces a $730 million investment in its Bromont, Quebec semiconductor facility, aiming to boost its packaging and testing capabilities.

Nike has signed a 20-year lease with GLP to establish a new logistics campus at Magna Park Corby, covering 1.3 million square feet.

A conversation with Daniel Lee, Senior Product Manager, Amazon Business, Business Prime.

Take one last look at last week's top stories including robots helping humans in the warehouse, Peleton vs. Flexport, and delivery discontent.

A recent survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 65% of executives are prioritizing supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest levels for organizations to pull for cost savings. Boston Consulting Group’s Laura Juliano weighs in on how procurement can help.

The Department of Energy grants $100 million to help auto parts makers update facilities and improve sustainability in their manufacturing.

In today's dynamic business environment, the pivotal role of AI in transforming procurement and supply chains is explored in this whitepaper. GEP's comprehensive study delves into AI adoption stages, challenges, and the evolving role of procurement professionals, offering insights into data infrastructure readiness, training, and ROI perceptions. This paper condenses key findings, providing a nuanced perspective on AI integration within procurement and its potential to revolutionize operations

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Apple of using illegal minerals and violating human rights in its supply chain.

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 hopes its new AI innovations are the answer to a new set of challenges facing manufacturers.

In another boon for domestic manufacturing, President Biden awarded Samsung $6.4 billion for new semiconductor chip plants in Texas.

A new CDP report reveals that most companies are failing to address the dangers of plastic pollution, leading to calls for more mandatory disclosure.

In this SCMR podcast, Michael Levans, is joined Kristian O’Meara, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Jaggaer in a conversation that puts context around all the excitement surrounding AI.

The US Government is giving $6.6 billion to the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer to build a fabrication plant in Arizona.

A new study reveals the extent to which companies are ignoring sustainability in their procurement operations.

Descartes Systems Group has acquired OCR Services for $90 million, enhancing its global trade compliance solutions.

The Port of Baltimore could reopen in May, according to a DHL executive, though no definitive timetable has been given yet.

We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our expertise in procurement and supply chain, we’ll share our perspective and recommendations as well as explore best practices for applying those trends to gain the biggest advantage.