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How the Push for Greener Supply Chains Is Affecting Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

The luster of China as a source of low-cost production has been progressively fading, and the push for more responsible supply chains extends well beyond measuring carbon emissions.

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Agile Procurement: Fantasy or Attainable? – Mirko Kleiner from LAP Alliance

The Procuretech Podcast

Welcome back to The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing with our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts and nuggets of advice on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. This episode we're talking about agility, and we're joined by an expert on all things agile procurement: President of the Lean Agile Procurement Association, Mirko Kleiner.

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Choked-Up Yards and Trailer Shortages Box in America’s Truckers

Supply Chain Brain

Truckers are coping with choked-up freight facilities and troublesome equipment shortages, as bottlenecks at U.S. seaports and warehouses ripple across distribution channels to Chicago.

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Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil

Supply Chain Brain

Natural disasters such as droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and are likely to wreak sporadic havoc on global supply chains.

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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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Watch: Mitigating Disruption in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Capacity restraints and inflation concerns are easing in the transportation sector, says John Haber, chief strategy officer at Transportation Insight.

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China’s Holiday Spending Slumps as Consumer Demand in Asia Slows

Supply Chain Brain

Chinese holidaymakers cut back sharply on travel and spending during the National Day break, while signs of a consumer slowdown across Asia mount.