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WASHINGTON, DC. July 8, 2024 – Exiger, the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, today announced the acquisition of Versed AI. Born out of the University of Cambridge’s Language Technology Lab, Versed AI’s artificial intelligence technology accelerates the process of extracting and aggregating multi-tier supplier networks, creating automated bills of material and generating proprietary value chain graph data. The integration of Versed AI into Exiger’s award-winning supply chain management platform allows Exiger customers to rapidly expand multi-tier visibility with access to unrivaled advancements in supply chain tracing, orchestration and mapping. Read Full Press Release
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and FreightPath form a Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate the Availability of Advanced Supply Chain eLearning to Industry Professionals, Universities, and New Talent. Objective is to deliver a broader, more accessible array of educational content and courses, focused specifically on the business of running international supply chains.
June 6, 2024 – Lombard, IL – The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and FreightPath, Inc., today announced a strategic collaboration designed to address the scarcity of talent and high turnover rates that challenge companies in the supply chain industry. This collaboration combines FreightPath’s proprietary eLearning curriculum with CSCMP- established, market-leading SCPro™ training and certification programs, which accelerate and broaden access across the supply chain industry business and educators worldwide. Read Full Press Release
The 2024 State of Logistics Report® was unveiled in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Produced for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by global consulting firm Kearney and presented by leading third-party supply chain provider Penske Logistics, the annual report offers a snapshot of the American economy via the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. The industry leading report is a comprehensive compilation of logistics intelligence from around the world and shines a spotlight on industry trends and key insights on ever evolving supply chains across a number of sectors. Click Here to Order the Report
Written by CSCMP Corporate Member, Jason Juds, Principal Consultant at Liberty Advisor Group
With a potential economic downturn in 2023, taking a look at your supplier base to assess critical supplier long-term viability is imperative. Jason Juds developed a framework to assess, measure, and identify options for mitigating these supplier viability risks.
Written by CSCMP Strategic Partner, Melanie Nuce, GS1 US
How can business leaders think about sustainability in this moment, while attending to more immediate, survival-mode issues of basic commerce? Explore how supply chain transformation supports sustainability in this article from Melanie Nuce, senior vice president of innovation and partnerships, GS1 US.
Written by CSCMP Corporate Member Dorinda Jung of OOCL Logistics
As supply chain disruptions have taken center stage, so too has the conversation about the end-to-end supply chain, what it means and how it is managed. These conversations are now mainstream and being had by consumers, financial institutions, investors, governments, and retailers alike. The importance of a dynamic, nimble, and visible supply chain is becoming a competitive advantage to deliver a superior customer experience, as consumer spending habits change, disrupting traditional revenue streams.