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Niger Coup Heightens Worries Over France’s Uranium Reliance

All Things Supply Chain

In the Sahel region of Africa, political instability and corruption has run rife since decolonisation from European nations. Arbitrary borders were drawn without the consideration of who they will affect.

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U.S. Offering $12B to Automakers and Suppliers for Advanced Vehicles

Supply Chain Brain

About $2 billion in grants for advanced vehicles will come from the Inflation Reduction Act while another $10 billion will be provided by the Energy Department’s Loans Program Office.

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Intelligent IBP: A Need for Decision Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Preview – Most IBP cycles around the world are based on a 20-year-old process definition supported by 20-year-old planning concepts. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage. Intelligent automation will change this. In this series of blogs, I will discuss the evolution of traditional IBP towards a more intelligent IBP.

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Unlocking the AI Advantage: How SMBs Can Compete in E-Commerce With Enterprise-Level Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

SMBs can use cloud-based AI solutions with affordable and scalable capabilities, allowing smaller businesses to capitalize on AI algorithms without large upfront investments.

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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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Today’s “Rubik’s Cube” Quiz: How much would these same “basketball boots” cost today?

Procurement Insights

I came across this old print advertisement from Kmart. Beyond bringing back fond childhood memories, these predecessors to Nike’s Air Jordans were reportedly manufactured in Czechoslovakia – now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Considering inflation, the 1965 sale price of $1.12 would be $10.67 today (give or take). Conversely, the base Air Jordan 1 Mid sells between $115 to $130 today, depending on the color scheme and additional details.

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Spanish Food Industry Group Makes Plea for Water as Drought Threatens Crops

Supply Chain Brain

The government should develop new water interconnections and transfers between basins and invest in expanding and modernizing water storage as well as irrigation infrastructure, Fiab said in the statement.

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Safeguarding Against Cyberattacks With Zero Trust Architecture

Supply Chain Brain

Cyberattacks are posing a significant risk to critical infrastructure such as electricity, water supply, transportation systems and healthcare facilities.

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Happy Labor Day!

CPO Rising

The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

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Watch: On the Journey to the Autonomous Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Nitin Jayakrishnan, co-founder and chief executive officer of Pando, discusses how businesses can embrace new technology to meet the challenges of today.

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Navigating Leadership of a Blue Flamer

Negotiations Ninja

Maybe you’ve heard the term “blue flamer” before. Maybe you’re sitting there thinking, “What in the world is a blue flamer?” Here’s the answer: A “blue flamer” is someone who makes a rapid ascension in an organization.

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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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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

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“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics…” (Tzu, 496 B.C). Accordingly, if organizations want to succeed and grow in the long-term, they need to cooperate, organize, and manage their logistics very wisely and mitigate its problems and risks simultaneously. In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation.

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Supplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023

The Supplier Experience

Supplier Experience Live is going LIVE! - 10th October 2023 Transform your procurement and supply chain strategies into a competitive advantage at HICX Supplier Experience Live , our official DPW half-day side event in Amsterdam on 10th October. Learn directly from industry experts and leading professionals who are reshaping their procurement landscape, such as Dr.