The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization. In fact, they believe the potential of procurement data is so big, it could completely revolutionize the way...
Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement
Apr 25, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era. The workforce shortage reached half a million this year, and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of...
Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration
Apr 11, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Procurement is a critical part of any business, especially in the automotive industry. With ever-changing customer demands and supply chain disruptions, the last thing you need is a complex sourcing strategy that can lead to engaging the wrong suppliers. Auto...
The Potential of Predictive Procurement Orchestration
Mar 28, 2023 | Blog | Thought Leadership
Welcome to the 2020’s, the same decade that George Jetson from the cartoon “The Jetsons” was born. While we are still far off from a future with flying cars and home robots, many of the technologies predicted in the show – think flat screen televisions, video calls,...
3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy
Mar 13, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Automotive sourcing is complicated, and few supply chains are as complex. Manufacturing is a global endeavor, with assembly plants located across the world – many of which work on a “just-in-time” basis. New vehicles contain thousands of parts, ranging from tiny...
Supporting Procurement During a Recession: How You Can Prepare Your Team
Mar 2, 2023 | Blog | Events & Media
Reading the news, it’s hard not to feel anxious about what seems like an impending recession from the daily headlines. In fact, “69% of Americans are worried about a possible recession by the end of 2023” (Bankrate). However, economists are reeling as unemployment is...
Streamline Automotive Purchasing Processes with AI
Feb 15, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Automotive purchasing has been a hot topic in recent years. With the pandemic, global economy, and inflation shaking up the industry, reliable suppliers have become a major issue for companies involved in heavy industry procurement. Luckily, Artificial Intelligence...
Procurement in the Chemical Industry: The Future Is Predictive
Jan 19, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Few industries are as massive and complex as the nearly $5 trillion chemical manufacturing industry. Globally, it plays a vital role in the economy, employing around 20 million people. Chemical manufacturers turn an array of raw materials—gas, minerals, metals, and...
4 Predictions on Procurement’s Top Trends in 2023
Jan 4, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, learn from it, and prepare for the future. Of course, old problems don’t suddenly disappear because one year ends and a new one begins. But hopefully, we can incorporate what we’ve learned into our day-to-day,...
What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration
May 9, 2023 | Blog | Thought Leadership
The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization. In fact, they believe the potential of procurement data is so big, it could completely revolutionize the way...
Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement
Apr 25, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era. The workforce shortage reached half a million this year, and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of...
Choosing the Best Tiered Automotive Suppliers with Predictive Procurement Orchestration
Apr 11, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Procurement is a critical part of any business, especially in the automotive industry. With ever-changing customer demands and supply chain disruptions, the last thing you need is a complex sourcing strategy that can lead to engaging the wrong suppliers. Auto...
The Potential of Predictive Procurement Orchestration
Mar 28, 2023 | Blog | Thought Leadership
Welcome to the 2020’s, the same decade that George Jetson from the cartoon “The Jetsons” was born. While we are still far off from a future with flying cars and home robots, many of the technologies predicted in the show – think flat screen televisions, video calls,...
3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy
Mar 13, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Automotive sourcing is complicated, and few supply chains are as complex. Manufacturing is a global endeavor, with assembly plants located across the world – many of which work on a “just-in-time” basis. New vehicles contain thousands of parts, ranging from tiny...
Supporting Procurement During a Recession: How You Can Prepare Your Team
Mar 2, 2023 | Blog | Events & Media
Reading the news, it’s hard not to feel anxious about what seems like an impending recession from the daily headlines. In fact, “69% of Americans are worried about a possible recession by the end of 2023” (Bankrate). However, economists are reeling as unemployment is...
Streamline Automotive Purchasing Processes with AI
Feb 15, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Automotive purchasing has been a hot topic in recent years. With the pandemic, global economy, and inflation shaking up the industry, reliable suppliers have become a major issue for companies involved in heavy industry procurement. Luckily, Artificial Intelligence...
Procurement in the Chemical Industry: The Future Is Predictive
Jan 19, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
Few industries are as massive and complex as the nearly $5 trillion chemical manufacturing industry. Globally, it plays a vital role in the economy, employing around 20 million people. Chemical manufacturers turn an array of raw materials—gas, minerals, metals, and...
4 Predictions on Procurement’s Top Trends in 2023
Jan 4, 2023 | Blog | Sourcing Education
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, learn from it, and prepare for the future. Of course, old problems don’t suddenly disappear because one year ends and a new one begins. But hopefully, we can incorporate what we’ve learned into our day-to-day,...