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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/19/2023-05/25/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Apple with Broadcom partner for US-made 5G technology Apple has struck a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom, a U.S. chipmaker, to collaborate on the development of 5G radio frequency components.

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Wood vs. plastic: Which pallets are more sustainable?

Supply Chain Dive

More pallet companies are marketing their products’ sustainability amid growing attention to ESG practices, fueling the ongoing debate of whether one substrate reigns superior.

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Schneider Electric tops Gartner Global Supply Chain Top 25 for first time

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The top global supply chains identify and capture new opportunities, drive progress and transform the way their organizations work, Gartner said. Schneider Electric is atop the Global Supply Chain Top 25 for the first time.

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Maersk opens supply chain innovation center

Supply Chain Dive

The New Jersey center has already been used to research or test a variety of logistics technology, including Verity warehouse drones and trailer unloading equipment from Boston Dynamics.

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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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Strengthening cybersecurity in life sciences with IBM and AWS

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Cloud is transforming the way life sciences organizations are doing business. Cloud computing offers the potential to redefine and personalize customer relationships, transform and optimize operations, improve governance and transparency, and expand business agility and capability. Leading life science companies are leveraging cloud for innovation around operational, revenue and business models.

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Flood of summer air cargo capacity further softens spot rates

Supply Chain Dive

With volumes falling for the 14th consecutive month, industry hopes for a rebound ahead of peak season continues to fade.

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Nike CFO takes on procurement oversight

Supply Chain Dive

Matthew Friend, who joined the brand in 2009, will have responsibility over a massive supply operation that sources from hundreds of factories around the globe.

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6 Truths to Clarify and Empower Your Digital Supply Chain Strategy

The Network Effect

The post 6 Truths to Clarify and Empower Your Digital Supply Chain Strategy appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Invasion of Ukraine ‘Has Fueled Funding Boom for Clean Energy’

Supply Chain Brain

For the first time in history the amount of investment going to solar is higher than the amount going to oil production

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How Learning a New Language Can Benefit in SCM

SCMDOJO

Even if we take a quick look at the current supply chain management challenges like digital transformation and demanding forecasting evaluation, it becomes obvious that learning a new language is essential. It is a reason why so many bilingual specialists often manage to establish successful careers and deal with global challenges, congestion resolution , and frequent delays at ports that take place.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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British Airways Cancels Dozens of Heathrow Flights After I.T. Problem

Supply Chain Brain

Most of the cancellations, which come on the busiest day for U.K. air travel since 2019, are for European and domestic flights.

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Focal Point for Procurement in Pharmaceutical Companies

Procurement Foundry

When you think of the global supply chain, what comes to mind? Perhaps a massive green vessel wedged in the Suez Canal, or shipping containers piled up in port cities during the pandemic. It's unlikely that pharma companies enter the picture at first. But for pharma company executives, supply chain resiliency is top of mind.

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CPO Rising Listicle: How to Make AP Smarter

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Ahead of our annual State of ePayables report (this year’s subtitle is Paying the Way to a Smarter Future), publishing soon, I wanted to share a few recommendations that Procurement, AP, and P2P teams can take to make AP smarter now.

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Invoice Cycle Time: What Is It and How To Improve It

Planergy

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Supplier Marketing 101: What Can Procurement Learn from Marketing?

HICX

In this webinar,  Tania Seary , Founder of  Procurious , invites  Anthony Payne , CMO at  HICX  and  Nathan Hodges , Managing Director at  TrinityP3  to discuss why supplier marketing is the inevitable evolution of five key trends in the procurement space: Digitalization of the procurement function The role of Procurement becoming increasingly strategic Demands for strategic data and information exchange The need for improved process efficiencies Increasing need to become a ‘customer-of-choice’