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International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity

Procurement Heads

Celebrate women’s achievements. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid. For this year’s International Women’s Day, Procurement Heads spoke to leaders from across procurement to get their thoughts on equity. “If you’re just starting your career, unsure of the path you want to take, try procurement!

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Sugar Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Sugar Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily sugar prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollar cents per LB. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about sugar prices: Why are sugar prices fluctuating?

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Episode 105: Mining the Gaps for Strategic Supply Chain Value with Steve Clarke

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EPISODE 105 Mining the Gaps for Strategic Supply Chain Value with Steve Clarke By Kelly Barner | March 8, 2023 The simplest solution to a problem is most likely the best one. Cutting through the noise to find root causes can be challenging, however, especially when there seems to be an overly complicated digital answer to every business question. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Steve Clarke.

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Best Buy Disappoints With Sales Outlook as Consumers Retreat

Supply Chain Brain

The sober forecast echoes the outlooks of Walmart Inc., Target Corp. and Home Depot Inc., which all emphasized uncertainty around consumer spending and the U.S. economy.

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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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Another Hyundai supplier to expand near Georgia EV campus

Supply Chain Dive

Sewon America will open its second facility in the state as Hyundai's planned $5.5 billion factory becomes a magnet for additional investment.

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Reshoring & Reuse: How Circular Manufacturing Can Drive Value for Business and Surrounding Communities

Supply Chain Brain

Rooted in three core principles of social responsibility, environmental regeneration, and economic success, circular manufacturing is not just theory anymore.

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apexanalytix acquires ESG Enterprise: M&A Quick Take

Spend Matters

Categories: Industry News , Supply Risk Management , Sustainability Tags: PRO Today global supply chain risk management data, software and services provider, apexanalytix, announced its acquisition of ESG Enterprise, an environmental, social and governance (ESG) SaaS and data analytics software provider. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition augments apexanalytix’s ability to help customers manage their supplier and supply chain information, risk and opportunities by adding a

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Oracle to offer shippers a more precise way to track supply chain emissions

Supply Chain Dive

Updates to the company’s SCM platform intend to help users in transportation and logistics optimize planning decisions.

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Better contract = Better 3PL performance

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Third-party logistics service contract management requires a balanced approach.

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DB Schenker inks deal with MSC to offer net-zero emission ocean shipments

Supply Chain Dive

As part of the agreement, shippers can pay a surcharge to use sustainable fuels.

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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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With so many, many different solutions on the market, how can companies select, implement and manage the right solutions?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dirk Spijkers’ post on LinkedIn is garnering a great deal of interest and comments, and for good reason. He asks the following question: “The number of technology solutions in supply chain & procurement are becoming so large, that I wonder how companies can select, implement and manage the right solutions.” I will share one of my answers in today’s post.

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Bird flu outbreak hurts Hormel turkey sales

Supply Chain Dive

The company said poultry volumes declined 80% YoY as it grapples with reduced production capacity from avian influenza.

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Applying Decades of Coca-Cola Experience to the Startup World with Mum & You’s Chief Supply Officer, David Cowell – Episode 70

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen in Apple Podcasts Listen in Spotify Listen in Google Podcasts Listen on Amazon Episode show notes “It comes back to innovation: what could we do differently to get ourselves through this difficult period?” Whether you’re among the largest corporations in the world, or the bustling startups growing through adversity, … Continued The post Applying Decades of Coca-Cola Experience to the Startup World with Mum & You’s Chief Supply Officer, David Cowell – Episode 70 ap

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Watch: Automated Decision-Making in the Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

Seth Patin, chief executive officer and founder of LogistiVIEW, describes the role that technology is playing in improving the way that warehouses respond to customer demand.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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JAGGAER addresses leading MENA oil and gas companies by showcasing how the industry could make billion-dollar savings

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER addresses leading MENA oil and gas companies by showcasing how the industry could make billion-dollar savings appeared first on JAGGAER.

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JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Spirit Deal Challenged in DOJ Antitrust Suit

Supply Chain Brain

The deal would remake Spirit in the mold of JetBlue, eliminating the largest of the country’s ultra-discount carriers that are favored by the most price-conscious travelers.

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Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen and its Impact on Supply Chain Operations

SCMDOJO

If you are an avid SCMDOJO Blog reader, the word ‘ Kaizen’ would be a familiar term for you. But in case you haven’t come across it yet, let us briefly touch on what it is and its concept regarding supply chain management and what Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen really is. Kaizen is a Japanese term that means “continuous improvement.” It’s a mechanism used to eliminate waste in lean manufacturing principles.

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Starbucks CEO to Testify Before Senate Over Opposition to Stores Unionizing

Supply Chain Brain

Nine decisions by NLRB administrative law judges so far have found Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act, and 22 Starbucks workers been ordered reinstated.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Procure-to-Pay (P2P) vs. Source-to-Pay (S2P)

Procurement Software

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are not just fancy acronyms used by consultants, procurement and finance professionals. Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. There are an increasing number of P2P and S2P technology solutions providers on the market.

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Kuehne + Nagel Seeks Expansion, CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

Stefan Paul believes Kuehne + Nagel is well positioned to weather freight volatility and that a cargo recovery could begin as soon as the second half of this year.

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