by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 26, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
The “vested” model for creating successful supply chain relationships is more than 15 years old. How’s it holding up?“What’s in for me shifts to what’s in it for we.” That, in a nutshell, is how Kate Vitasek has described the basic concept behind the “vested”...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 25, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
U.S. customs authorities, under pressure to improve enforcement of President Donald Trump’s trade war, are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to catch tariff dodgers and spot illicit goods before cargo even reaches the country.New York-based Tru Identity,...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 24, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
The Kraft Heinz Company will merge its supply chain management and procurement functions, and restructure its regional markets, effective July 1.Procurement and supply chain will be combined into one central function under Janelle Aydin, who will serve as global chief...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 24, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
You might think Rick Woldenberg would be happy, having received all the refunds his company applied for (so far) against the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs it paid in 2025, now deemed illegal. Learning Resources even got interest on those...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 18, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
A case study highlighting how eGourmet Solutions uses techOMS from Techdinamics to improve efficiency, visibility and overall supply chain performance.EGourmet Solutions is a national third-party logistics provider specializing in the cold chain. It ships frozen and...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 15, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
CEOs don’t trust their supply chain execs to lead them into an AI-empowered future, warned Atul Dighe, VP Analyst at Gartner, in a presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo.Dighe acknowledged this might come as a surprise to chief supply chain...
