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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/05/2023-05/11/2023

All Things Supply Chain

What Chat GPT competitor Google’s Bard Can Do Google’s announcement of its new operating system for its in-house chatbot, Bard, at its recent developer conference.

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Scotland Import and Export Statistics 2023

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Scotland Import and Export Statistics Scotland’s imports and exports rely heavily on its vast economic strength however, after Brexit, the country feels its reconstructed trade agreement. Scotland is an open mixed economy whthatncludes private freedom varieties, centralized economic planning, and regulation by the government.

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UPS’ Roadie launches same-day delivery service for oversized items

Supply Chain Dive

Shippers using RoadieXL will be connected with a driver who has the proper vehicle and equipment to handle bulky items.

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EU Creates Alert System for Semiconductor Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The system will enable customers and companies to raise awareness of disruptions taking place in Europe’s semiconductor supply chain.

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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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Apparel suppliers out of vogue as they resist tech investments

Supply Chain Dive

Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

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Avetta Launches New Cybersecurity Risk Management Tool

Supply Chain Brain

Avetta's Cyber Risk Solution provides a quantitative score that evaluates ten areas of cybersecurity while simultaneously delivering a cyber health grade to suppliers.

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IBM and Microsoft partnership accelerates sustainable cloud modernization

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) enterprise needed to modernize its product portfolio, focusing on high-growth categories like pet care, coffee and consumer health. Its aggressive sustainability goals included achieving net zero emissions by 2050, making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025 and investing more than USD 3 billion globally over several years to drive momentum.

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Sink or swim: Decarbonizing the supply chain transportation network

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

MIT student researchers have studied supply chain emissions and found a nonlinear relationship between logistics spend and emissions, offering useful insights for future investment decisions.

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MTTR vs. MTBF: What’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Businesses rely every day on various systems and pieces of equipment to keep their operations running smoothly. But all systems inevitably require upkeep. It could be intangible software, like an IT service network that has accumulated enough bugs to break an important feature, sending developers scrambling for a fix. Or it could be a piece of physical equipment, like an ice cream machine in a fast food restaurant with a broken o-ring.

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SpendHQ

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! The post Hello world! appeared first on SpendHQ.

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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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340: Container Confusion: Are Shipping Trends Lost at Sea? with Steve Ferreira

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Last month, we shared one of my favorite recent episodes of Thoughts and Coffee with you – and we got such great feedback that we decided to do it again! And in this episode, I’m joined by founder, CEO and author Steve Ferreira. Steve wants to bring vivaciousness to the shipping industry and he’s certainly doing that! Tune in for his take on why students are flocking to supply chain; why FMC offers false hope to shippers; and the big question on everyone’s lips: exactly what is happening i

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How the U.S. is Trying to Block China's Control of Ports Around the Globe

Supply Chain Brain

In a video report, the WSJ looks at how U.S. diplomats have been working to counter Beijing’s influence, but how that effort has had mixed success.

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The Digitalization Journey at Mars DPW Amsterdam 2022 – Sam de Frates

HICX

On September 21 & 22, over 5,000 people from numerous leading global corporations came together for DPW Amsterdam 2022 to share their experiences about a wide range of topics in Procurement and Supply Chain. One of the leading experts at the 2022 conference was Sam de Frates , formerly Global VP – Commercial Performance, Capabilities & Services and subsequently Vice President, Procurement, Europe, CIS & Turkey at Mars , who led the HICX-sponsored session, “ The Digitalization J

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Trans.eu and project44 Launch Spot Transport Tracking Tool

Supply Chain Brain

Trans.eu agreed to a partnership with project44 to launch enhanced "spot" freight tracking capabilities on both companies’ supply chain platforms.

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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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Managing AWS S3 pricing and costs with IBM Turbonomic

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is an object storage service that provides organizations with scalability, security, availability and performance while keeping their IT infrastructure management needs at bay. It was launched in 2006 as the first AWS service and manages data as objects instead of a file hierarchy or blocks within sectors and tracks.

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CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.