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5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris!

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris! March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. This year, we’re exploring uncharted territory – embodying the spirit of those who take strides in “Breaking New Ground” !

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Can Container Lines Withstand a Massive Increase in Vessel Capacity?

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Following a period of seesawing freight rates and persistent service failures, ocean carriers and shippers are struggling to achieve some measure of equilibrium.

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Global Shipping Heading Into a Slump

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China Manufacturing Ramps Up As China opens up from their COVID restrictions, manufacturing is ramping up again. Global Shipping Heading Into a Slump While China manufacturing is ramping up, global shipping is slumping. Apple Continues Diversifying Away from China We’ve posted about this before, as Apple starts to shift their supply chain reliance on China, another Apple supplier, GoerTek, is also investing in manufacturing operations outside of China.

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How IT Companies Can Embrace Sustainable E-Waste Practices

Supply Chain Brain

The world is awash in what’s been called a “tsunami of e-waste,” and technology companies must accept accountability for stemming this tide.

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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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Protected: 326: Women in Supply Chain, Paige Wei-Cox

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NTSB Send Investigators to the Site of Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Supply Chain Brain

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio over the weekend. Authorities announced the wreck was not hazardous.

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Foxconn: iPhone Maker Sees Revenue Slump as Demand Weakens

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In November 2022, Apple warned that shipments of its iPhone 14 would be delayed because of the lockdown in Zhengzhou where Foxconn's mega-factory is located.

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Mercedes-Benz Begins Work on Battery Recycling Facility

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Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with technology partner Primobius to address he entire process of battery recycling.

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Watch: How Truck Fleets Can Survive Inflation

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Small and medium-sized trucking fleets are definitely feeling the inflationary crunch. Mike Dorfman, co-founder and chief operating officer of Koffie Financial, describes what they need to do to deal with those pressures.

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Lufthansa Joins Peers in Predicting Travel Recovery This Year

Supply Chain Brain

While European household and company budgets continue to get squeezed by high inflation, demand for business travel and summer getaways in particular has remained robust.

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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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Big Food Brands Struggling to Kick Junk Addiction, Survey Finds

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Producers are under pressure to make their portfolios healthier because obesity is already a public health crisis in countries like the U.S., and on the rise in the developing world.

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