In the last 50 years, purchasing has transformed from a transactional role into one that’s more strategic, aligned with long-term business requirements.

A case study exploring how Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance partnered with Exiger to adopt its supply chain visibility platform and pinpoint modern-day slavery problems across complex supply chains.

Warehouse operations face unprecedented challenges, including rising labor costs, low unemployment, fluctuating demand, and increasing customer expectations across B2B and B2C channels. The self-optimizing warehouse — driven by advanced warehouse execution systems (WES) powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — represents a revolution in fulfillment efficiency. 

Companies are doubling down on supply chain resilience, automation, and supplier diversification to counter rising trade complexities.

Waabi's AI-powered system is designed to allow vehicles to adapt to a variety of different driving conditions and scenarios on roads. 

The AI system can provide insights into best practice operating procedures for procurement advisors, as well as data on product forecasts for suppliers. 

Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products — provided that they implement some key strategies.

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises.