Mon.May 05, 2025

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When $800 Becomes a Barrier: DHL’s U.S. Delivery Freeze

All Things Supply Chain

What happens when a number suddenly turns into a barrier? For international shoppers and global shippers, that number is now $800. A recent change in U.S.

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Ensuring safety and quality: a case study in improving food deliveries

Supply Chain Dive

Food delivery robots are on the rise, but how can they ensure food safety? A new pilot study reveals innovative solutions.

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Aligning Finance and Procurement – Phase 1: Understanding the foundations – Aligning CFO initiatives with CPO strategies

Spend Matters

As we explained in the Guide to this series, finance and procurement play critical roles in shaping an organizations financial health and operational efficiency. While each function has distinct responsibilities, their objectives often overlap, particularly in areas such as financial reporting, cost management, budgeting and data-driven decision making.

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America isn’t ready to reshore manufacturing. Warehouses are the breaking point.

Supply Chain Dive

Warehouses are breaking. Reshoring won’t work unless we fix what’s inside.

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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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How Gartner Pictures Your Digital Procurement Success

Procurement Insights

Do you feel better now? Certainly, the digital AI procurement picture is now clearer to me.

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Temu pursues ‘local fulfillment’ to dodge tariffs

Supply Chain Dive

The fast fashion giant also said it will walk back previously announced plans to increase prices.

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OnTrac discounts target UPS Ground Saver, tariff-responsive shippers

Supply Chain Dive

In a competitive pricing environment, the parcel carrier is looking to attract new customers with its Ground Switcher and Reciprocal Discount programs.

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Tariffs, End to De Minimis Create 'Daunting' Outlook for Air Freight

Supply Chain Brain

E-commerce accounts for roughly half of all air cargo shipments between China and the U.S., as well as 6% of global volumes.

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De minimis’ end to trigger air cargo turbulence

Supply Chain Dive

All eyes are on e-commerce, with a shift in demand potentially upending the industry and the distribution of global capacity, per Xeneta.

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Watch: Measuring the Economy: Is GDP Obsolete?

Supply Chain Brain

Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and author of GDP: A Brief But Affectionate History , explains why gross domestic product is no longer an adequate means of measuring the state of the economy.

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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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Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs

Supply Chain Dive

The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.

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U.S. Transportation Department Plans to Cut Workforce at End of May

Supply Chain Brain

Duffy said he couldnt say yet how big the layoffs would be because it depends on how many people take and qualify for the buyout program.

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466: Women in Supply Chain, Alexia McLaughlin

Let's Talk Supply Chain

In todays episode of Women in Supply Chain, Im joined by Alexia McLaughlin, a dynamic sales leader with a passion for technology and building from the ground up. Alexia is a results-oriented, self-starting team player, passionate about logistics, entrepreneurship and the digital world. As Head of Enterprise Sales at logistics platform Veho, Alexias strategic initiatives have driven Vehos entry into untapped markets, onboarded household brand names, and closed deals worth over $24 million.

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Report: U.S. Manufacturing is 'Still Playing Catch-up'

Supply Chain Brain

Efforts to nearshore manufacturing out of Asia and into Mexico also slowed in 2024, as consistent access to roads, energy and water remained a "persistent challenge.

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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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Port Canaveral Plans $500M in Upgrades to Cruise Capacity, Cargo Berths

Supply Chain Brain

Port Canaveral operates as a major hub for Florida's cruise ship industry, as well as for SpaceX and Blue Origin, which rely on the port to offload and transport recovered launch vehicle components.

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U.S. Prepares Air-Traffic Overhaul as Vulnerabilities Rock Newark

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Government Accountability Office warned last year that 76% of the agencys air traffic control systems were either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable.

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