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Coupa Leverages Community Intelligence to Power AI

Logistics Viewpoints

“Scale drives profitability,” Turner told a group of industry analysts on April 22 nd , the day before the Coupa Inspire user conference began. Coupa’s BSM platform is based on a public cloud that connects 3500 buyers to ~10 million suppliers. It is a bad sign if an AI solution is being trained on public web data,” Turner explained. “A

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Schneider Electric’s Works with EcoVadis to Drive Supplier Emissions Engagment

Logistics Viewpoints

Suppliers are facing increasing pressure from the buyers of their goods and services to report their environmental, social, and governance data. The data collected from the assessment is used to provide an internal sustainability scorecard that is shared by the supplier to their customers (the buyers).

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BlueGrace 2017 National Conference | Recap

Blue Grace Logistics

This year, BlueGrace Logistics held their National Conference at the beautiful SandPearl resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. To no surprise, the conference was jam packed with fantastic speakers including Don Hutson, Alex Sheen and Brian Holloway. Everyone enjoyed learning experiences, lunches and a reception back at headquarters.

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Purpose of the World Trade Organization

Globalior

The WTO also conducts courses for government officials to build their expertise and skills, so that they may help their countries to better facilitate trade. Accessions Division: Facilitates negotiations between WTO members and others requesting accession. How is the WTO structured?

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Research identifies warehouse worker shortage

Logistics Business Magazine

New research has shown which areas of the UK have been hit hardest by the skills crisis engulfing the transport and logistics industry. Competition for skills is particularly fierce in the capital, perhaps because it’s traditionally been home to EU nationals who have now left. For more information about this research, CLICK HERE.

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Adaptation to Climate Change in Sub- Saharan African humanitarian Situations

World Food Programme Logistics

The 2nd World Community Power Conference in Bamako, Mali, November 2018. 17 national governmental, UN and non-governmental organizations will adopt new or improved programmes, policies and processes that consider climate, environment and energy risk analysis and adaptation measures by 2022.

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process. It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.