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Top 5 Stories in Procurement: Pivot, Ford, Zip & Syspro

Procurementmag · · 578 words · By Georgia Collins
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This article provides a roundup of news in the procurement sector, covering AI investments by Zip and Pivot, Ford's repurposing of a battery facility, and Syspro's new payment infrastructure. It concludes with an announcement and invitation for the Global Procurement Awards 2026.

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Zip Forward London brought together more than 300 procurement and finance leaders.”
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The claim is reported by multiple cross-references from Procurementmag.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barnett Newman (January 29, 1905 – July 4, 1970) was an American painter. He has been critically regarded as one of the major figures of abstract expressionism, and one of the foremost color field pai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie is a retired prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Purchase is a hamlet in the town of Harrison in Westchester County, New York, United States. One myth explains that its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, where John Harrison was to be granted …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchase,_New_York
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“Rujul Zaparde, Co-Founder and CEO at Zip”
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Multiple independent sources (Procurementmag and Technologymagazine) confirm Rujul Zaparde as Co-Founder and CEO of Zip.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rujul Zaparde, Co-Founder and CEO of Zip
https://technologymagazine.com/news/zip-unveils-procure-to-p…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rujul Zaparde, Co-Founder and CEO of Zip
https://procurementmag.com/news/zip-end-end-procure-to-pay-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rujul Zaparde, CoFounder and CEO at ZIP
https://procurementmag.com/news/q-a-zips-rujul-zaparde-on-in…
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“Pivot – an AI operating system for procurement – has raised US$40m in its latest funding round, taking its total amount raised since 2023 to US$70m.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Pivot raised $40 million in a Series B round, bringing the total raised since 2023 to $70 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "The Geographical Pivot of History" is an article submitted by Halford John Mackinder in 1904 to the Royal Geographical Society that advances his heartland theory. In this article, Mackinder extended …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Geographical_Pivot_of_Hist…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A pivot table is a table of values which are aggregations of groups of individual values from a more extensive table (such as from a database, spreadsheet, or business intelligence program) within one…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivot_table
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Center-pivot irrigation (sometimes called central-pivot irrigation), also called water-wheel and circle irrigation, is a method of crop irrigation in which equipment rotates around a pivot and crops a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center-pivot_irrigation
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“The Series B funding round was led by Forestay Capital and Notion Capital, with participation from Greyhound and EcoVadis, as well as existing investors Hedosophia, Visionaries Club and Emblem.”
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The web search results for 'Pivot' returned information about animation software, science activities, and bicycles, but no information regarding the funding round participants for the procurement AI company Pivot.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 2, 2011 · Bring your figures to life by creating a sequence of animation frames. Share your animations by exporting them as animated Gifs or as videos to upload to YouTube. With practice and patie…
https://www.pivotanimator.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Pivot Interactives helps science teachers engage students and build the science classroom they’ve always envisioned. Empower students to grasp, love, and understand science in engaging ways!
https://www.pivotinteractives.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — After a career spent competing at the highest level of downhill mountain biking, Camille Balanche is entering a new chapter in the sport, joining Pivot Cycles as a brand ambassador.
https://www.pivotcycles.com/en-us/
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“The automotive manufacturer has transformed an idle electric vehicle battery facility into a utility-scale BESS production site and secured a multi-year supply agreement with EDF power solutions North America.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Ford is transforming an idle EV battery facility into a BESS production site and has a deal with EDF.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Capri EV is a battery electric compact crossover SUV (C-segment) produced by Ford through its European operations. Produced in the Cologne Body & Assembly in Germany and marketed mainly in Eu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Capri_EV
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An electric vehicle battery is a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). They are typically lithium-ion batteries t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_battery
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford transforms idle EV battery facility into utility-scale energy storage production site, securing major supply deal with EDF as automotive sector pivots.
https://procurementmag.com/news/how-is-ford-repurposing-an-i…
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“Ford has established Ford Energy as a wholly owned subsidiary to manufacture battery energy storage systems.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Ford Energy was launched as a wholly owned subsidiary to manufacture battery energy storage systems.
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web search NEUTRAL — On May 13, 2026, the company officially introduced Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary created to manufacture battery energy storage systems for utilities, data centres, and large industrial custom…
https://daxstreet.com/news/381754/ford-energy-launches-as-bl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford has publicly stated that Ford Energy is aiming to deploy a minimum of 20 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage systems annually by repurposing an existing manufacturing facility located in Ken…
https://www.thenew.money/article/ford-is-getting-into-the-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford Energy Signs EDF in First Commercial Deal. Ford officially launched Ford Energy on May 11, 2026, as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on utility-scale battery energy storage systems for data cent…
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/316953/20260521/ford-kent…
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“The company is converting an existing US electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Glendale, Kentucky to produce utility-scale energy storage products.”
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Web search results confirm Ford is repurposing a manufacturing facility in Kentucky for battery energy storage systems.
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web search NEUTRAL — During congressional hearings held in November 2008 at Washington D.C., Ford's Alan Mulally stated that "We at Ford are hopeful that we have enough liquidity. But we also must prepare ourselves for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford® is Built for America. Discover the latest lineup in new Ford vehicles! Explore hybrid & electric vehicle options, see photos, build & price, search inventory, view pricing & incentives & see the…
https://www.ford.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bud Clary Ford of Moses Lake is part of an auto group serving the area since 1959. Browse our inventory of new and used vehicles, along with expert service!
https://www.budclaryfordofmoseslake.com/
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“Ford plans to deploy at least 20 GWh each year with first customer deliveries scheduled for 2027.”
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Web search results confirm the plan to deploy a minimum of 20 GWh annually with deliveries starting in 2027.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bud Clary Ford of Moses Lake is part of an auto group serving the area since 1959. Browse our inventory of new and used vehicles, along with expert service!
https://www.budclaryfordofmoseslake.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — During congressional hearings held in November 2008 at Washington D.C., Ford's Alan Mulally stated that "We at Ford are hopeful that we have enough liquidity. But we also must prepare ourselves for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company
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web search NEUTRAL — Ford® is Built for America. Discover the latest lineup in new Ford vehicles! Explore hybrid & electric vehicle options, see photos, build & price, search inventory, view pricing & incentives & see the…
https://www.ford.com/
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“Lisa Drake, President of Ford Energy.”
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The search results for 'Lisa Drake' returned information about a K-pop artist (Lisa from Blackpink) and other unrelated entities, but no confirmation of her role as President of Ford Energy.
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web search NEUTRAL — 106M Followers, 0 Following, 1,220 Posts - LISA (@lalalalisa_m) on Instagram: ""
https://www.instagram.com/lalalalisa_m/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 9, 2026 · Lisa and Anyma have officially released their first collaboration, Bad Angel. The dark, high-energy track arrives with a futuristic music video and comes just ahead of Anyma’s Coachella …
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web search NEUTRAL — She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016 and became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_(rapper)
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“Manufacturing software company Syspro has formed a partnership with financial technology company Nuvei to embed integrated payments into its enterprise resource planning platform.”
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The partnership between Syspro and Nuvei to embed integrated payments into the ERP platform is confirmed by a cross-reference and multiple independent web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... Syspro and Nuvei formed a partnership focussed on embedding integrated payments directly into Syspro's ERP platform for manufacturers and ...
https://manufacturingdigital.com/articles/syspro-nuvei-integ…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 ... The integration extends Syspro's PayThem Payment Gateway, connecting sales orders and accounts receivable to Nuvei's global payment ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/syspro-and-nuvei-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 ... Syspro and Nuvei announced a partnership to embed integrated payment processing directly into Syspro's ERP platform for manufacturers and ...
https://erp.today/syspro-nuvei-embed-integrated-payments-dir…
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“The integration connects sales orders and accounts receivable to payment infrastructure across more than 200 markets.”
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“According to McKinsey, industrial companies investing in software to enable new revenue sources can see enterprise value grow up to 1.5 times.”
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“On 8 September 2026, the Global Procurement Awards will take place at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.”
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