Procurement Bulletin

MARCH 12, 2023

Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Coming to a Supply Chain Near You All the hoopla and attention has been focused on going electric. But the other environmentally-friendly power source, wind, could be something you see in the near future. Namely, wind-powered cargo ships ! Rate Hikes Hurting Manufacturing As the US Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, this poses a risk to manufacturing as manufacturing shows signs of slowing down.

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Supply chain Supply Demand Risk 101

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

Julie Su backed the 2019 California contract-worker law, known as AB5, in her previous role as the state’s labor secretary.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 12, 2023

The Coles Notes Version of Digital Transformation Success: Regardless of ERP, digital SaaS, or AI, with which approach will organizations find success: – process, technology, people – technology, process, people – people, process, technology The answer to everything is in one of the above three options. The Full Story on Why Digital Transformation Success Comes Down to Three Options Mathew Schulz , some of the biggest raps against ERP-based platforms were that they: 1. did not

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

The trucking industry and government are among entities highly interested in development of software-defined sensing technology, says Andrew Nelson, vice president of trucking at AEye, Inc.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 12, 2023

Today I’m joined by Enveyo , an innovative logistics software brand that wants to optimize every aspect of a business’s shipping operations, with solutions that leverage enterprise-level technology and big data experience to empower organizations to make business-transforming shipping decisions. Enveyo is transforming the way technology drives logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

A negotiations strategy fueled by artificial intelligence provides a holistic approach to manage economic hurdles, while positively impacting the bottom line.

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Negotiation Strategy Management 101

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

Key to the success of ocean carriers' decarbonization efforts is the switch to green fuels.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

Even though opinions have moderated in the EU regarding the effect the IRA will have on European companies, some officials still warn that parts of the law are discriminatory.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 12, 2023

The pullback came as the broader U.S. economy added 311,000 jobs, driven by growth in service sectors, as consumer spending shifts.

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