Sun.Dec 04, 2022

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Why the Balance of Power Has Shifted From Buyers to Sellers

Supply Chain Brain

Is the balance of power in buyer-seller relationships finally shifting in favor of upstream suppliers? .

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310: Women in Supply Chain, Grace Sharkey

Let's Talk Supply Chain

In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Grace Sharkey – writer, podcaster and self-confessed freight tech nerd. Grace started her career as an account rep at Fifth Wheel Freight, a 3PL consistently honored on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Over her time with FWF, Grace honed her skills in roles across sales, operations, business development and strategy, before deciding to pivot in 2021, when she joined FreightWaves.

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Apple to Move Production Out of China

Supply Chain Brain

The company is acting after turmoil at its biggest iPhone manufacturing site, a Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou, China.

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Why Logistics Providers Should Be Using Blockchain

Supply Chain Brain

Third-party logistics (3PL) companies that are hesitant to adopt blockchain for key transactions are missing out on how this technological record-keeping ledger can improve supply chain management.

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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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Watch: Emerging Threats to Procurement and the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Chris Kulp, managing director and leader of the Procurement and Sourcing Group of Alvarez & Marsal, lays out the continuing challenges that supply chains are facing today — and what they can expect to be grappling with in the months to come.

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U.S. Adds 263,000 Jobs in November as Unemployment Rate Stays at 3.7%

Supply Chain Brain

The latest figures show hiring has remained resilient despite rising interest rates and the announcement of a series of layoffs at technology and real estate companies.

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Delta, Pilots Reach Four-Year Deal With 31% in Pay Raises

Supply Chain Brain

The accord could be the first new pilots contract approved at major U.S. airline since before the start of the pandemic.