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Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study

Talking Logistics

Read more The post Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. More than two-thirds of the respondents (68%) said they weren’t using AI and.

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Essential Strategies for Alignment of Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Today, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainable procurement. According to a global study, 2017 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, conducted by EcoVadis and HEC, 97% of the surveyed supply chain professionals from a total of 120 companies regard sustainable procurement as highly important.

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7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement

Material Handling and Logistics

It’s not news to anyone that digitization is a roaring trend and I’m here to say: embrace it. With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing.

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Unlocking Logistics Profits with Matt McKinney

The Logistics of Logistics

Having studied engineering at USC and Stanford, Matt is no stranger to complex data problems. Data analytics and reporting: Loop provides businesses with actionable insights into their supply chain performance, helping them identify trends and make data-driven decisions.

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Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain Management (Lessons from the Past)

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted last week in “Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study,” despite all the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), relatively few companies are using AI in their supply chain or logistics operations today. Simply put, we’re still in the very early adopter stage.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Expert Reveals 7 Supply Chain Trends to Watch

GlobalTranz

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today. INFOGRAPHIC] 7 Supply Chain Trends as Laid out by Supply Chain Expert. 2) Connected supply chains. 3) Risk Management.

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5 Logistics Trends to Watch for in 2023

GoShip Blog

With the hurdles of 2022 behind us, here are logistics trends 2023 you can expect in the coming year. As a business owner, keeping an eye on this logistics trend concerning the sustainability and eco-friendliness of your logistics solutions will do you a world of good. Environmental Regulations. The future, as they say, is green.