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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/10/2023-02/16/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials.

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How To Manage Supply Chain Risk in the Age of Unpredictability

Supply Chain Brain

Supplier diversification is among the most essential actions a business can take to survive a black swan event, but it requires prior planning.

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Bombardier works with suppliers to combat supply chain headwinds

Supply Chain Dive

The aircraft manufacturer has also increased material supply inventories and implemented a monitoring solution to mitigate potential disruptions.

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Podcast | Supply Chain Finance Today: It’s a Whole New Conversation

Supply Chain Brain

The conversation we’re having today about supply chain finance is a lot different than that of just a few years ago.

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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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US Foods rolls out first wave of EV trucks

Supply Chain Dive

The food distributor plans to deploy 30 electric trucks at its La Mirada, California, distribution center by the end of 2023.

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Top trends in robotics in 2023

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The International Federation of Robotics says those trends range from improved energy efficiency to further adoption of artificial intelligence.

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SMC3 opens registration for LTL educational certification

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

SMC3 is now accepting applications for its 2023 LTL courses to achieve certification. Classes, ranging from LTL fundamentals to business analytics, run throughout the year.

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Texas Instruments to build $11B semiconductor plant in Utah

Supply Chain Dive

The plant will manufacture tens of millions of analog and embedded processing chips daily.

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Microsoft Considers More Limits for Its New A.I. Chatbot

Supply Chain Brain

When Microsoft introduced a new version of its Bing search engine that includes the artificial intelligence of a chatbot, company executives knew they were climbing out on a limb.

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Should Cost Analysis – Negotiation Tool, When To Use This Weapon?

Empowering CPO

There are many negotiation tools that are deployed by procurement organizations. One of the most commonly used is conducting an RFP process, where the new vendors along with incumbents are invited to participate and in all probability, after due diligence, the business is awarded to the incumbent vendor at a lower price. This method may generate good results for categories where multiple vendors are available and for categories that bend towards being commodities with very low proprietary know-h

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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: Five Benefits of Category Management

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for 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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[Pod] Procurement 6 – February 17th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – February 17th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Ohio Train Crash Unleashes Local Rage, Suspicion Over Toxic Chemicals

Supply Chain Brain

While the crash didn’t cause any injuries or deaths, it has become a focal point of grievances and suspicions.

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