Sourcing & Procurement

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.

Companies that invest in supply chain technology are reaping the rewards, according to the latest research from Cleo.

UPS' President of Supply Chain Solutions Bill Seward discusses supply chain strategy, technology investments, and more at MODEX 2024.

Get ready to revolutionize your procurement, and embrace a more transparent, sustainable & resilient supply chain.

Improvisational comedy has a lot to offer supply chain managers says Ted Klein of the Boston Strategy Group

In this case study, JAGGAER helps MTU create centralized data access across all its locations which allowed companywide transparency into supplier and price information as well as digital release workflows.

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.