Investors bet on AI in procurement

Last week's funding round showed investors keen to finance the latest tech in supply chain management, because for all we know, it is the future.

By Rich Weissman • April 11, 2018

Tipalti-NetSuite partnership automates payments, grants visibility across supply chain

The integration will allow for more top-down visibility and accountability within companies wanting more direct oversight over the supply chain.

By Barry Hochfelder • April 10, 2018

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AI in Supply Chain Management

Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

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Medical marijuana could shake up biopharma supply chains

As some drugmakers push to legalize pot to break opioid addiction, the drug supply chain may be in need of an overhaul.

By Rich Weissman • April 9, 2018

Round 8? NAFTA 2.0 outline may come this month

North America’s top trade ministers met last week in Washington, hoping to reach an “agreement-in-principle” they could sell the world by the end of the month.

By Edwin Lopez • April 9, 2018

Procurement leaders embrace digital, but budgets lie flat

The number of procurement organizations with a digital transformation strategy has doubled, but stagnant budgets and lack of talent could slow that growth. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 5, 2018

Trump's China tariffs hit consumer electronics, home appliances

While everyday products like clothing and shoes are not on the list, trade groups raised concerns that several key categories will be affected.

By Corinne Ruff • April 4, 2018

Walmart brings Project Gigaton to China

Greenhouse gas reductions in China will account for 50 million metric tons of the 1 billion Walmart seeks to cut worldwide.

By Edwin Lopez • March 29, 2018

ELD suppliers prepare for a second wave of adoption

With enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate beginning Sunday, suppliers are prepared to meet demands from trucking companies scrambling to adopt the devices. 

By Craig Guillot • March 29, 2018

As diets shift, mushroom suppliers struggle to meet demand

Sales and operations planning can help balance supply and demand — but not if procurement managers are kept in the dark.

By Rich Weissman • March 28, 2018

Making the right choices for supplier-enabled innovation success

Selecting an SEI partner involves an understanding of the market and cultural fit and may also require companies to look outside their current supply base. 

By Swarna Rao • March 28, 2018

Building a supply chain from scratch

Farm.One's head of operations, Dana Mitchell, built an urban culinary hydroponics operation in New York City, where every square foot counts. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

Supply chains of steel: How tariffs will disrupt downstream manufacturing

While steel workers cheered tariffs, other industries are left scrambling to rework their sourcing, and jobs will likely be lost in the process. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

Court approves Toys R Us liquidation despite supplier complaints

Vendors wonder if the retailer will ever pay its outstanding debts to suppliers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 26, 2018

US asks China to 'halt' and 'revise' import restrictions

China also recently announced tariffs on aluminum that could sting domestic recycling revenue by making it harder for local programs to sell bales of the material.

By Cody Boteler • March 26, 2018

Tech, retail industry leaders decry Trump tariffs on China

As threats of a trade war escalate, the technology and retail industries fear they'll face higher costs as a result of retaliatory tariffs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 23, 2018

Albertsons' new marketplace lets small suppliers sell to consumers

The e-commerce platform, which will ship food and wellness products direct to consumers, will focus on the kinds of items that are being pushed off of Whole Foods' shelves.

By Jeff Wells • March 21, 2018

To build 'circular' operations, Ikea takes aim at its supply chain

With less than 30% of the retailer’s climate footprint stemming from Tier 1 and its own operations, the retailer looks at the way it sources and designs products.

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

Toys R Us liquidation is a test of supplier resilience

Big liquidations like Toys R Us' can have detrimental ripple effects throughout the supply chain, but not all its suppliers are financially equal.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

Apple is developing its own display screens for iPhones

A move by the tech company to in-house MicroLED screen production would further decrease its reliance on suppliers.  

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

Gap wants all tier 1 suppliers to pay garment workers digitally

Digital payments allow for better financial transparency and economic growth, but questions remain over the retailer's ability to implement this ambitious goal in two years. 

By Barry Hochfelder • March 16, 2018

How Toys R Us' bankruptcy hopes came crashing down

The toy seller entered Chapter 11 with the goal of a leaner, better business. Instead, a terrible holiday season sent it in a different direction. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 15, 2018

Whole Foods schedules meeting with disgruntled suppliers

The grocer will meet with manufacturers on March 19 to address concerns over new fees and the company’s centralized merchandising setup.  

By Jeff Wells • March 12, 2018

App aims to improve working conditions in Bangladesh, but who reports?

The company, not the employees, reports the data on factory accidents, which leaves workers' abilities to raise a red flag spurious.

By Rich Weissman • March 12, 2018

Trump slaps on steel tariffs but spares NAFTA neighbors

Steel yourself for 15 days of elevated sourcing activity and price volatility as markets adjust to the 25% higher raw material costs for select metals.

By Edwin Lopez • March 9, 2018

While Apple supplier performance ticks up, so do violations

Only 1% of the tech company's suppliers received a ranking of "low performing," but core violations doubled since 2016. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 9, 2018