Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2024

For manufacturers that fretted over component shortages in 2021 and 2022, the current inventory glut is reminding them of that unsettling maxim: Be careful what you wish for.

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The Good Spending

JANUARY 21, 2024

We often choose products or services based on their value or price. Value can be found in savings, efficiency, or competitive advantage. On the other hand, price is a standard measure that indicates the competitive market for such a product. We select from a few available options by comparing their prices. This post suggests we use a similar approach when purchasing SaaS (cloud software).

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2024

Krista Neher, chief executive officer of Boot Camp Digital, shares the secrets of effective digital marketing, and rates current efforts by companies at online branding.

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 21, 2024

“In procurement, we have a perception of the world we’re in, and we put boundaries around ourselves. But we have. The post Three (3) Indispensable Skills for Today’s Procurement Leaders appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2024

With the new year well underway, shippers can shift their attention to the general rate increases levied by parcel carriers, and focus on mitigating their impact on shipping costs.

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Procurement Bulletin

JANUARY 21, 2024

Canada’s Largest Sugar Refinery Coming Soon Currently, Canada’s sugar fix is supplied by a duopoly: Redpath and Rogers who have three main production facilities out of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. However, a “new” player is coming onto the scene, Flordia-based sugar producer, Sucro is looking to invest $135 million to build a new refinery in Hamilton (Ontario) to become the largest sugar refinery in Canada.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 21, 2024

Tata is planning to switch from coal-fired blast furnaces to electric furnaces through a $634 million investment from the British government.

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