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Coal Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Coal Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily coal prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per MT. 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 coal prices: Why are coal prices fluctuating?

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When Is Slack Fill Functional and When Is It Wasted Space?

All Things Supply Chain

Slack fill refers to the space remaining when manufacturers opt not to put as much product in a package as could fit.

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Live Cattle Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Live Cattle Prices – Historical Graph Real-time chart of historical daily live cattle prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per Lbs. 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 live cattle prices: Why are live cattle prices fluctuating?

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The non standard pipe: A short procurement story

ABC of Procurement

Here is another true story from my Procurement career. Sounds like a funny one, but I was not laughing back then :) The post The non standard pipe: A short procurement story first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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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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Key Manufacturing Tech Trends for 2023

Supply Chain Dive

Here are the major tech trends that will continue to dominate the landscape for manufacturers in 2023 — and how manufacturers can implement digital transformation to harness everything it has to offer.

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Biden Wants American-Made Construction Materials. Is That Feasible?

Supply Chain Brain

President Biden has announced new standards to require that all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects be made in America. But is it possible?

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MBO Partners: Vendor Analysis — Independent talent platform solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Talent Management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of MBO Partners and its solution for independent talent contracting and management. Over the past decade many large enterprises have begun digging into their extended and external workforces to better understand who they are engaging, how they are engaging and how they can leverage external workers of all varieties to save costs, engage top talent for quali

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Mastering Your Inner Negotiation

Negotiations Ninja

Lousin Mehrabi has been working in the field of business negotiation for 20 years. She’s worked in the financial, investing, and stock exchange world, usually on commercial deals. She’s spent the last five years working as a freelance negotiator navigating complex deals. She routinely gives keynotes on how to negotiate with yourself.

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Making Deliveries More Sustainable, Before Mainstream EV Adoption

Supply Chain Brain

There are things that can be done with available technology to reduce the carbon footprint of e-commerce deliveries while we’re waiting for electric vehicles to come online.

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Factors To Keep In Mind When Selecting Procurement Agents

Procurement Freelancers

Does your firm involve logistics, shipping, and purchasing? If so, by not engaging a knowledgeable… The post Factors To Keep In Mind When Selecting Procurement Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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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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US Foods finds operational efficiencies with flexible workweek pilot

Supply Chain Dive

The food distributor’s emphasis on workforce retention is part of a long-term strategy to reduce costs and grow revenue.

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Are Tech Firms Really Firing Their I.T. Workers? No.

Supply Chain Brain

In fact, Gartner found that the companies behind the 10 largest layoffs in tech talent now employ over 150,000 more people than at the beginning of 2020.

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Supply chain optimization is a top priority for Nordstrom this year

Supply Chain Dive

Building on improvements made in 2022 will help the retailer's business amid a slump in sales, a company executive said.

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Global pharma firm leverages AI first offers to drive savings and shorten cycle time

Arkestro

Resources / Case Studies / Global pharma firm leverages AI first offers to drive savings and shorten cycle time Global pharma firm leverages AI first offers to drive savings and shorten cycle time Procurement plays a pivotal roll in delivering the equipment and raw materials necessary to efficiently deliver on the critical goals of pharma industry. For one multinational biopharmaceutical company, AI-powered intelligent first offers with Arkestro make overcoming bottlenecks quick and simple.

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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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APM Mobile to invest $60M in rail infrastructure to serve inland markets

Supply Chain Dive

The terminal operator will double its container capacity as more shippers opt for Gulf and East Coast ports.

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Modernizing Mining Equipment Procurement with PPO

Arkestro

Resources / Case Studies / Modernizing Mining Equipment Procurement with PPO Modernizing Mining Equipment Procurement with PPO Searles Valley Minerals is a mining and production company that produces salt, borax, pyrobor, sodium carbonate, and much more. These minerals are then used for a wide range of products, including TV and computer screens, Gorilla Glass for smartphones, and wine and beer bottles.

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How one parts supplier navigates supply chain volatility

Supply Chain Dive

As new parts grew in short supply over the last few years, EU Automation’s focus on refurbished equipment offered it opportunities for growth.

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Holman Enterprises Transforms Large-scale Operations with Predictive Procurement

Arkestro

Resources / Case Studies / Holman Enterprises Transforms Large-scale Operations with Predictive Procurement Holman Enterprises Transforms Large-scale Operations with Predictive Procurement Holman Enterprises, an international automotive distribution and manufacturing company, wanted to improve forecasting and strengthen relationships with key suppliers.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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12 Steps to Streamline Business Processes and Workflows

Pipefy

Business process management is a practice that entails both process maintenance and continuous process improvement. Both are key to ensuring that business processes are running smoothly, creating the results they were designed to achieve, without creating additional problems or process inefficiencies, such as software bloat, an increase in manual work, and information silos.

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3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy

Arkestro

Resources / Blog / 3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy 3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy Automotive sourcing is complicated, and few supply chains are as complex. Manufacturing is a global endeavor, with assembly plants located across the world – many of which work on a “just-in-time” basis.

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Watch: Gearing Up to Face the Supply Chain Challenges of 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Despite inflationary pressures on companies' pocketbooks, now is the time for them and logistics service providers to gear up for challenges 2023 is likely to present, says Mike Riegler, senior vice president, LSP, One Network.

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3 Ways Arkestro Can Assist With Your Automotive Sourcing Strategy

Arkestro

Automotive sourcing is complicated, and few supply chains are as complex. Manufacturing is a global endeavor, with assembly plants located across the world – many of which work on a “just-in-time” basis. New vehicles contain thousands of parts, ranging from tiny screws to highly sophisticated computer chips. Producing those thousands of components is a unique structure of tiered suppliers.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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CFOs are the new ESG storytellers

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Ready or not, here they come. Mandatory regulatory disclosures regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are on the horizon for businesses everywhere. Governments worldwide have already adopted reporting requirements aligned with recommendations by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), including those in Canada, Brazil, the EU, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Switzerland.

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PSA’s CK Hutchison Ports $4bn Stake Sale Attracts China Giants, Sources Say

Supply Chain Brain

PSA, owned by Singaporean state investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte, is working with an adviser as it fields preliminary interest in the stake.

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Addressing data privacy compliance begins with data literacy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Understanding data helps break down silos and align talent across your organization Many of you have gone through your organization’s periodic cybersecurity and data privacy training program. It may be a headache for some or a learning opportunity for others, but for the employer, it’s part of their overall data protection and data literacy program.

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U.S. Court Rules Uber and Lyft Workers are Contractors

Supply Chain Brain

Labor groups opposed the measure, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave. The firms say the proposition protects other benefits such as flexibility.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Contract Analytics: A View into Value, Risk, and Opportunity

CPO Rising

Automated contract management solutions that feature robust analytics and reporting tools can help procurement organizations offset staff shortages, perform more of the “heavy lifting” needed to manage and search through voluminous documents, and alert stakeholders of critical risks, opportunities, and events as well as contract milestones that need to be quickly addressed.

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Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Faces Probe Over Tarriff-Avoiding Practices

Supply Chain Brain

South African groups say Shein deliberately sends its goods in small packages of lesser value to reduce import duties aimed at protecting local businesses.

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The Procurement Reform Bill: What to expect

Spotlight on Procurement

Richard Bonnar, a lawyer specialising in major projects for the government and a part-time professor, shares his thoughts on the upcoming Procurement Reform Bill and how this will impact the UK government’s procurement.

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European Medicines Agency Warns of Diabetics’ Risk Amid Ozempic Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

While Ozempic is sold across Europe, Wegovy is yet to launch in most of the region and has also faced shortages in the U.S.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.