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Procurement and Human Resources: A Collaborative Necessity

CPO Rising

The role of procurement is ever-evolving. Chief Procurement Officers are executing strategies in a world wrought with immense volatility and unpredictability. While the scale of disruption is unlike anything witnessed in a century, procurement serves as the rudder for many enterprises, helping navigate this uncharted territory.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/07/2023-04/13/2023

All Things Supply Chain

US looks to establish rules for AI After the recent rise in popularity over OpenAI’s ChatGPT, countries are now looking to regulate this industry to prevent data breaches and subdue…

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Amazon shifts to regional fulfillment model

Supply Chain Dive

The company has addressed growing complexity in its network by positioning goods closer to end customers, lowering costs and reducing delivery times.

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DHL Supply Chain facility is showcasing how automation, humans can coexist

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

DHL Supply Chain is leveraging automation to assist workers in an omnichannel Carhartt facility, improving e-commerce pick times.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Dynamic pricing is slowly making its way into parcel delivery

Supply Chain Dive

FedEx and UPS have been implementing the practice into their operations. But is there a limit to how adjustable rates can become?

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Acquire and Mature a Digital Supply Chain Twin With a Gradual Approach

Supply Chain Brain

It is clear that under these circumstances, where demand is volatile, supply uncertain, and capacity short, manufacturing needs to adopt a digital supply chain twin to obtain resilience and an end-to-end visibility across your supply chain to make the right decisions. But where do you begin?

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Revolutionizing the consumer goods industry with integrated business planning

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The world of business demands the right decisions to succeed. For Al Rabie —a prominent juice manufacturing company in the Middle East—their reality was no different. However, their manual planning and budgeting process in spreadsheets posed several challenges, including lack of control, delayed data, poor execution, and the need for continuous follow-up with IT for actual data.

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Reshoring Trend Has Companies 'Scrambling' for Facilities in the U.S. and Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

Kearney’s “10th Annual Reshoring Index Report” showed 96% of CEOs are considering reshoring operations, have decided to reshore operations, or have already reshored operations in 2023.

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Longer term air cargo contracts signal stabilizing market

Supply Chain Dive

The number of six month agreements rose to 36% in Q1, up 13 percentage points from Q4 2022.

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The Emerging Digital Supply Chain: It’s Complicated

Supply Chain Brain

Looking for an innovative solution to streamline your supply chain and increase productivity? Look no further than our new white paper: "The Emerging Digital Supply Chain: It's Complicated.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Port employers say local union is slowing operations at Los Angeles, Long Beach terminals

Supply Chain Dive

The allegations, which appear to have a limited effect on cargo flow, mark another labor management dispute at the ports.

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Improving Supply Chain Performance with the Law of Marginal Gains

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain businesses operate on thin margins and sustained cost pressures, bottlenecks, and transportation labor issues can significantly chip away at profits. The solution is to drive further efficiencies and squeeze more benefits from existing supply chain operations year after year.

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Apple commits to 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Supply Chain Dive

The push comes as the company is taking steps to create more responsible mineral supply chains.

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JLL Finds Perfect Warehouse Location, Leading to $15M Grant for Startup

Supply Chain Brain

Challenge: An innovative clean energy startup needed a manufacturing site that could accommodate its growth and allow it to scale production as demand for its groundbreaking product takes off.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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[Video] Part 2 of a Conversation with TealBook – Supplier Diversity & More

Jaggaer

The post [Video] Part 2 of a Conversation with TealBook – Supplier Diversity & More appeared first on JAGGAER.

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“Green” Distribution Center with Dematic Eco-friendly Conveyors

Supply Chain Brain

The world’s largest brands are turning their sustainability initiatives into profit by automating their supply chain processes.

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Ronny Gottschlich – Strategic Advisor

Solvoyo

Ronny is a seasoned Chief Executive with international track record in the Retail and Technology space. He has led huge workforces, managed multi $bn P&Ls, and rapidly expanded novel retail concepts internationally. Ronny now advises retailers and adjacent businesses in board positions. The post Ronny Gottschlich – Strategic Advisor appeared first on Solvoyo.

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Supply Chain Issues Have Hurt the U.S. Chemical Manufacturing Sector

Supply Chain Brain

A staggering 93% of chemical companies claim freight transportation and supply chain disruptions have affected them negatively.

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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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GreyOrange co-founder Akash Gupta named CEO

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Co-founder Samay Kohli transitions to the board of directors.

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