Fri.May 24, 2024

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East Coast port labor talks spark shipper contingency plans

Supply Chain Dive

While there has not been a "wholesale shift" in volumes to the West Coast, conversations have started, per a Port of Los Angeles media briefing.

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A CPO’s first 100 days: What to focus on and how to build a plan of attack

Spend Matters

As a member of senior management, we are expected to hit the ground running and show how we are driving change for the company. CPOs typically report to a C-Level member of the executive team, and being prepared before you arrive is critical. Many of us have our own beliefs for how to measure success, but I would argue that there are some fundamentals involving people, process, data and technology to exceed in our role and achieve company goals.

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Williams-Sonoma makes strides in delivery efficiency

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer limited instances of shipments originating from out-of-market areas and multiple deliveries per order in Q1.

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Chinese EV Companies Look to Sidestep New U.S. Import Levies

Supply Chain Brain

Between April and May, Container xChange customers in China are also reporting an 88% increase in average container prices.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Forum Mobility breaks ground on Port of Long Beach charging station

Supply Chain Dive

The facility will be equipped with 44 dispensers to power trucking fleets, including Amazon's.

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Enhancing triparty repo transactions with IBM MQ for efficiency, security and scalability

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The exchange of securities between parties is a critical aspect of the financial industry that demands high levels of security and efficiency. Triparty repo dealing systems, central to these exchanges, require seamless and secure communication across different platforms. The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) recently recommended (link resides outside ibm.com) IBM® MQ as the messaging software requirement for all its members to manage the triparty repo dealing system.

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Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 3): Travel Risk, Community Intelligence, Suite Approach, Contingent Workforce, and War for Talent

CPO Rising

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head into 2024 with a continued lack of clarity and a need for caution.