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Episode 98: Turning Ethos Into Action with Ian Arthurs

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EPISODE 98. Turning Ethos Into Action with Ian Arthurs. By Kelly Barner | January 18, 2023. It is one thing to talk about the importance of preserving the environment, and it is another to take meaningful and measurable action to drive change. Corporate sustainability programs are often started in response to consumer demand, but in order to be successful long term, they need backing from innovative, disruptive thinkers willing to blaze new trails. .

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Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports

Art of Procurement

According to a 2020 study by BCG, 70 percent of transformation projects fall short of expectations. This means that transformations. The post Participating in Procurement and Other Extreme Sports appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to improve supply chain sustainability

Supply Chain Dive

Understand the value a sustainable supply chain has on your business-level goals and learn how you can. reach supply chain sustainability.

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2022: The year of the drone delivery

Strategic Sourceror

With the supply chain better but not back to normal and carriers overworked by never-ending "next-day deliveries," retailers are turning to drone technology as a huge breakthrough when it comes to order fulfillment. So much so, some believe that 2023 will truly be the year that drones as a means of transportation will truly "take off.

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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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Inventory excess dampens Lunar New Year air freight demand

Supply Chain Dive

Paired with early factory closures, shippers should evaluate forecasts and adjust ordering processes, stakeholders say.

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How Digitization Is Addressing Customs and Drayage Labor Shortages

Supply Chain Brain

At a time when more consumers are embracing e-commerce and global manufacturers are still trying to catch up to demand, international shipping companies and ports continue to face labor shortages. .

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Toss Out the Playbooks: A Thesis for International Freight in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

We're making a major bet on the digitization of international freight. .

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How to get 2023 peak planning right

Supply Chain Dive

Growth-minded businesses are abandoning traditional peak planning approaches and tech for 2023.

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Four Tips for Turning Logistics Data Into Meaningful Insights

Supply Chain Brain

The ability for logistics companies to make better decisions comes down to one thing: data.

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Supply chain conferences to watch in 2023

Supply Chain Dive

Many of this year’s top events are putting efficiency and sustainability at the forefront.

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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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New and Noteworthy Categories on Thomasnet.com for January 2023

The Thomas Blog

Since industry is constantly growing and evolving, Thomasnet.com ® is too. Our platform has over 75,000 categories of products and services, from alloy to zinc, from which professionals like you can source. And thanks to our industry specialists, we are constantly researching and adding to our platform with new supplier categories to help you keep up with current market trends. 1.

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Rollo launches fleet for Las Vegas deliveries

Supply Chain Dive

The shipping platform provider will offer delivery within the city using three Ford E-Transits as shippers look to diversify their carrier mixes.

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Catastrophic Cyberattack Likely in the Next Two Years, Business Chiefs Fear

Supply Chain Brain

A lack of skilled cyber experts is threatening the security of business and societies, with the risks of cyberattacks exceeding anything seen before.

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Increasing your supplier diversity is easier than you think

Spend Matters

Categories: CSR , Diversity , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supplier Information Management , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management Tags: sponsored post Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives have been a major focus for businesses in recent years. The unique leverage large organizations have to promote positive change in our society has come to the forefront of conversation, and many companies now consider it a responsibility to make a meaningful contribution.

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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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Surprising LTL strength and falling truckload rates set the tone

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Latest Cowen AFS Index shows effects of macroeconomic conditions, carrier pricing strategies on transportation costs across modes.

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Lower Consumer Prices Help Slow Inflation

Supply Chain Brain

Many companies raised their prices substantially last year to offset higher costs. Now, some of those costs are coming down.

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What Is a Markup?

Finale Inventory

In 2021, U.S. companies had their most profitable year since the 1950s, and much of that is a result of increasing markup averages across and within industries. The average markup percentage that same year was 72% above marginal cost. Rising markups aren’t a new phenomenon. Research shows about a 25% increase overall between 2006 and 2019. Knowing what percentage to mark up your business’s goods is one of the most effective ways to manage financial goals, establish a benchmark for

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Watch: Strategies for Speeding Up and Increasing ROI in Warehousing

Supply Chain Brain

Mike Weir, managing director of Microlistics, explains how warehouses can survive and thrive in a time of constant supply chain disruptions.

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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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The Criticality of Procurement Training in 2023

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

How Are You Preparing for 2023’s Business Landscape? If Procurement can impact everything from customer satisfaction and product & service quality to cash flows and profitability – shouldn’t it be on top of every team’s 2023 training list? Supply chains are becoming more and more complex, constrained, and daunting by the day.

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Lunar New Year Without China’s COVID Zero Policy to Put Airlines to the Test

Supply Chain Brain

One factor working in China’s favor is that unlike Western carriers, airlines in China have largely continued to operate their fleets domestically throughout.

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South Korea’s Q Cells to spend $2.5B on US solar plant

Supply Chain Dive

President Joe Biden said the announcement marks the single largest investment in the country's solar industry.

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More Rail Workers Join Mass U.K. Strike at Start of February

Supply Chain Brain

The first date will coincide with separate strikes by teachers and as many as 100,000 civil servants who are also demanding higher pay in the face of double-digit inflation.

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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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A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology

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A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology. Breaking down the latest supply chain technology into several categories to provide a snapshot of the current state of the industry. By Hugo Britt | January 17, 2023. Search. Spare a thought for supply chain managers during the Age of Sail. Nineteenth-century shipowners in the great maritime trading centers of America – New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and New Orleans – would wait for months with little or no news of their ships’ fate.