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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Regulatory Demands: Governments worldwide are enforcing stricter emissions standards and introducing carbon taxation schemes, pressuring companies to adapt. Transitioning to EVs can also benefit from government subsidies and tax incentives, accelerating adoption. Partnerships foster innovation and shared accountability.

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The Role of Technology in Transforming Government Procurement

Jaggaer

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, government procurement is no exception. The UAE, a leader in government digitalization, continues to set new benchmarks by integrating AI-powered procurement solutions that streamline sourcing, supplier management, and contract execution.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Facilitates Sustainability Reporting and Environmental Compliance Goals ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting and compliance are growing in importance and yet many organizations are struggling to collect and connect data from some of these new sources.

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How Smart Contracts Are Impacting Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Warehouses can be managed by self-governing smart contract rules, reducing administrative overhead. Regulatory Uncertainty: Governments are still formulating laws for blockchain-based contracts. AI-Driven Demand Forecasting: Federated learning algorithms (e.g.,

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How One Manufacturer Used GEP SOFTWARE To Save $45M in Direct Material Sourcing

This new case study, Global Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Saves $45M in Direct Material Sourcing With GEP SOFTWARE, outlines how the company partnered with GEP to streamline its direct material sourcing process and increase spend visibility, leading ultimately to savings of $45 million and improved efficiency and governance.

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What the 2024 Nobel Prize Means for SCM Research

SCM Research

fair wages, equitable treatment, and respect for local governance) for development. And I am sure there is much more to learn from this work.

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Beyond Intermodal Visibility with Jon Housknecht

The Logistics of Logistics

With over 24 years of Sales/Sales Leadership experience in Logistics, Transportation, Compliance and Technology, Jon has worked with various clients in the Enterprise, Government/SLED and SMB spaces to deliver outstanding service and results. Previously, Jon has worked for companies such as J.J.

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The Project Clinic: Assessing Project Health, Planning, and Execution

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar

What are some key aspects of project governance that need to be established for effective monitoring and control of projects? (yes, there is some amount of planning required even for agile methodologies) How do you monitor the health of projects once they are in-flight? 📅 June 18, 2024 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm GMT

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Conquering COVID-19: An Assault Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain Distribution

Distributing COVID-19 vaccines will require the involvement of governments, NGO's logistics companies and other stakeholders.

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Gartner Report: Everything You Need to Know About Supply Chain Control Towers

Governance. Create –– What are the steps manufacturing organizations need to build a control tower? How are these related to the five building blocks of a supply chain control tower: 1. Technology. Use –– Best practices and use case references.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. The result? Less organization, more confusion, and fewer deals closed.

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From Concepts to Actionable Insights: Powering Digital Transformation Success

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Ways to improve governance, project performance, and financial visibility What roles do PMOs, project managers, and resource managers play in improving digital transformation? During this webinar, you will learn the following: What is digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation? What are the digital transformation challenges?

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Sustainability Trends That Will Make the Biggest Impact on Your Organization

Speaker: Jit Hinchman, Founder & President at Supply Chain Adviser™ and Sustainable Supply Chain Global Ambassador

investors believe that companies with strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices will be more profitable. Report Linker (2020) mentioned that the global cleantech market will grow by more than 50% from 2020-2027 and Morgan Stanley (2019) pointed out that investors want to make a positive impact in the world. 86% of the U.S.