Supply Chain Confidence Index

  "The data collected by Procurious.com from more than 600 procurement and supply chain professionals around the globe paints an inspiring picture: procurement and supply chain leaders were prepared – and responded effectively –when faced with a global pandemic that literally brought the whole world to a halt." However, "The majority of respondents (73%) are [...]

How AI is Advancing the Procurement Process.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in a very short time and is now a $52.2 billion industry that has changed how many industries operate. It has improved logistics through automation, made maintenance cost-efficient through predictive maintenance technology, and has updated customer service through chatbots. Another area that AI is helping businesses is [...]

NEIGHBORS OF THE NORTH: HOW THE CANADA & UNITED STATES TRADE TIFF AFFECTS SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT

Homes, cars and wooden pallets that fill our favorite stores all contain Canadian products or parts. Over the last few months, President Donald Trump has addressed upping trade tariffs with China, the EU and now Canada: the U.S.’s biggest customer. Even though nothing has been finalized, we must ask how these suggested tariffs can and/or […]

Trade Wars & Supply Chains – Nine Things That Companies Can Do.

The uncertainty of the current trade war is threatening to impact the US economy in many ways including, shipping ports, farming, technology and more, too numerous to elaborate in this blog.  For, a primer on trade wars read the attached article Trade War Primer.  There are 1,300 plus lines of Chinese goods included in the […]

eBook: Introduction to Supplier Diversity

Discover how Supplier Diversity can make your company more successful and give you a competitive edge.