Fri.Mar 22, 2024

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FedEx could be ‘weeks away’ from US Postal Service contract decision

Supply Chain Dive

The company is pursuing a new air transportation deal that would align with its ongoing network overhaul, Chief Commercial Officer Brie Carere said.

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IMO Heading for ‘Robust’ Pollution Fee

Supply Chain Brain

The news comes after critics of the IMO warned that if it did not accelerate its efforts, more individual countries would begin to adopt legislation setting their own standards.

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FedEx charges ahead with Network 2.0, rolling out to dozens more locations in 2024

Supply Chain Dive

The plan to integrate its separate Express and Ground delivery networks will help close a key gap with UPS, one executive said.

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Starbucks Union Breakthrough Could Signal Big Shift in Retail

Supply Chain Brain

Starbucks has for years been cited by experts as the most aggressive union-buster, so the news will boost confidence in unionization at other retailers that have resisted it.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes leap 60% YoY in February

Supply Chain Dive

Risks ranging from Red Sea disruptions to Panama Canal restrictions keep fueling shipper diversions to the West Coast port.

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NextGen Leader: Marianna Vydrevich

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

GAF’s Marianna Vydrevich sees technology like AI playing a role in supply chain network design, but she lives for that Aha! moment. Meet our March NextGen Leader.

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Positive Purchasing Forms New Tech Partnership With Matchory

Positive Purchasing

We are delighted to have formed a new tech partnership with Matchory! Matchory is a Germany-based supplier discovery tool, enabling fast and easy searches for new vendors, from a database of millions of companies. This is a great complementary solution which can be used alongside tools like Capella , our guided category strategy creator®, and Ruby , our guided negotiation plan creator ®.

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Starbucks names new chief procurement officer

Supply Chain Dive

Heather Ostis will focus on improving supplier performance and building network resiliency, among other goals.

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What is your procurement team’s greatest blindside risk?

Procurement Insights

Sometimes, a short video says it all! Do you know what risk is coming your way? How do you prepare for the unexpected? Where is your procurement Blind Spot?

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GXO doubled its use of warehouse vision tech in 2023

Supply Chain Dive

The solution helps automate validation and reduce errors in the company’s facilities.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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CPO Rising Listicle: Don’t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things

CPO Rising

It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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HR leaders well-positioned to fight age bias, staffing exec says

Supply Chain Dive

Older workers responding to a survey said age would hurt their chances at a new job.

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Driving quality assurance through the IBM Ignite Quality Platform

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Quality Assurance (QA) is a critical component of the software development lifecycle, aiming to ensure that software products meet specified quality standards before release. QA encompasses a systematic and strategic approach to identifying, preventing and resolving issues throughout the development process. However, various challenges arise in the QA domain that affect test case inventory, test case automation and defect volume.

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