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How to Address Counterfeit Parts in the Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Consumers and businesses alike buy millions of counterfeit products every year, worth billions of dollars.

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Four Strategies for Addressing Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

Following are four key logistics strategies that are likely to pick up steam in 2023.

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CPO Spotlight: Rachel Lemos

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest instalment of our CPO Spotlight series, she spoke with Rupert Gaster about her career and procurement’s role in sustainability. Could you tell us about your journey to becoming Executive Director at BC Ferries? I went to university planning to become a Diplomat, then in the second year I found myself in supply chain work, and I just fell in love with it, especially contracts negotiation.

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Amazon robotics and AI leader departs for AV company

Supply Chain Dive

Siddhartha Srinivasa will join AV company and GM subsidiary Cruise as it prepares for production of its Origin vehicle, which has delivery capabilities.

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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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The Alarming Continued Rise of Modern Slavery in Supply Chains: How Procurement Can Help Reverse the Trend

Supply Chain Brain

Modern-slavery and human-rights due diligence should be integrated as part of a broader sustainable procurement program that encompasses environmental and ethical topics, as well.

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Maersk, MSC to end 2M alliance

Supply Chain Dive

The split between the world’s two largest ocean shipping lines opens the door for shifts in other capacity-sharing alliances.

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From CPGs to food, your products need digital twins. Here’s why.

Supply Chain Dive

What are digital twins and how they can unlock nuanced product insights while triggering automations that boost efficiencies and improve experiences.

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Introduction to Una’s Food Category Experts

Una

Introduction to Una's Food Category Experts Meet our team of food category experts, combining over 20 years of experience working in the foodservice and food distribution industries. By Mackenzie Oakley | January 26, 2023 Search Here at Una, we are passionate about leveraging the combined purchasing power of our members to lock in savings on goods and services you won’t find anywhere else.

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Russian Oil Switching at Sea Gathers Pace in Wake of European Sanctions

Supply Chain Brain

Ship-to-ship transfers are a routine part of oil trading and those that are taking place are doing so in full view of satellite tracking systems.

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Sourcing Consultants : The Means To Improve Your Business

Procurement Freelancers

Is your company looking for a supplier or considering switching to a different one in… The post Sourcing Consultants : The Means To Improve Your Business first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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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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Blockchain: A Solution for Ensuring the Effective Trade of Cattle

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain disruptions affect many commodity markets, but are especially detrimental to the digital trading of livestock.

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A better model for the palm oil supply chain

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

This highly prized commodity is making improvements to its value chain from improved sustainability to labor requirements.

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Three Procurement Technology Evolutions for 2023

HICX

By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX As we usher in 2023, the procurement and supply chain operating model will continue to evolve. Despite sustained uncertainty in the business landscape, consumers still need goods and services. And manufacturers still need to meet demand. Suppliers hold a lot more power in today’s macro-economic environment than they have in the past.

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Smart, circular supply chains for plastics recycling

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The CPG industry is pressed to increase its use of recycled plastics, yet current recycling networks fail to provide enough material in a profitable way. A reinvention of plastic recycling is required to reach these goals.

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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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Maersk and MSC to End Global Shipping Alliance

Supply Chain Brain

With the world’s two biggest shipping lines now breaking up, carriers in the remaining alliances may seek new partners.

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View the Full Agenda for Digital Outcomes 2023

Art of Procurement

Our agenda includes: ? February 15th, 2023 | Day 1 10:00a – 10:35a EST – Session 1 | Prioritizing the. The post View the Full Agenda for Digital Outcomes 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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737 Max Crashes: Boeing in Court on Fraud Charge

Supply Chain Brain

The proceedings mean that, for the first time, the company will be formally charged in court in relation to the two crashes, and will have to plead guilty or not guilty.

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5 things to consider when creating a vendor diversity program

Bonfire

So you want to create a vendor diversity program. Where do you start? What pieces should you have in place for success? The most common thing preventing procurement teams from creating these initiatives is not having a starting point. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with DeNita Lacking-Quinn (Supervisor at City of Dallas Procurement Services) and André McEwing (Supplier Diversity Manager at Tarrant County College) during our TexasTalk event to get their tips on creating an effectiv

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Walmart Dangles 17% Bump in Starting Wage in Tight Labor Market

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart is also adding new college degrees and certificates to its program that pays tuition and fees for employees.

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Procurement News — January 25, 2023

CPO Rising

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here. CPO News Hillenbrand Appoints Carole Phillips CPO BATESVILLE, Ind. — Hillenbrand, Inc.

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Support Paper: Change Management

Barkers Procurement

This Support Paper “Change Management” is free to download! Download Now P2P Transformation: Change Management A P2P transformation is a complex process involving people, processes and data. The very nature of transformation involves change. But for change to be successful it must be managed effectively; this necessitates a great level of preparation and a recognition that for a digital change programme in particular, the project must be viewed from a ‘people perspective’

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Jin Tian: Eight Dead After Cargo Ship Sinks off Coast of Japan

Supply Chain Brain

Five people who have been rescued are said to be in a stable condition. Six of the dead were Chinese nationals.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Barkers Permanent Team Certified Carbon Literate

Barkers Procurement

We are delighted to announce that the permanent team at Barkers who undertook Carbon Literacy Project training at the end of 2022 have all been successful in gaining their Carbon Literate certification. The training was facilitated by Positive Planet , who in 2022 supported Barkers to take the necessary steps to become a carbon neutral company. Barkers Managing Director, Warren Kozera said: ‘It was really important to us at Barkers that we continued to lessen our carbon footprint on the planet.