Wed.Feb 22, 2023

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Unstable Times Require Stable Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

There’s never been a better time to learn how to identify supply chain risks, gain the agility needed to deal with various supply chain scenarios, and act quickly when an issue arises.

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Ikea’s climate footprint shrinks as it rapidly switches to renewables

Supply Chain Dive

Finding sustainable materials for the furniture retailer’s products, however, remains a stubborn challenge.

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Watch: Gearing Up for the Warehouse of the Future

Supply Chain Brain

The best approach to introducing robots to the warehouse is to truly understand your workflow needs, says Brian Gaunt, senior director of accelerated digitalization at DHL Supply Chain.

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LevaData: Vendor Analysis — Direct materials sourcing solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Cost Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sourcing , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we give an update of LevaData, a solution built to support the sourcing process for direct materials. LevaData is an Al-powered supply management platform that enables customers to improve the way they launch new products and manage existing ones by allowing them to optimize for cost and risk.

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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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How to Identify and Overcome Supply Chain Risk in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Lacking foresight into what 2023 will bring, businesses nevertheless have the power to identify risks in the supply chain and prepare for the coming year.

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FedEx Express pilots union leaders approve strike authorization vote

Supply Chain Dive

Although no vote has been called yet, a union representative said customers should know it could happen soon.

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Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

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Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the U.S., One Cashmere Sweater at a Time

Supply Chain Brain

The apparel maker, known for its affordable cashmere sweaters and solid basics, wants to go big in one of the world’s toughest consumer markets.

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Misfits Market to close 3 fulfillment centers following Imperfect Foods acquisition

Supply Chain Dive

The online grocer will rely on smaller facilities to service customers as it streamlines operations.

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How Companies Are Using Data to Optimize Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Digitization efforts across manufacturing have created new opportunities with digital twins, predictive maintenance and cloud systems. And while these technologies are changing the industry, we have an opportunity to do more.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Wiliot names Thaddeus Segura to lead new Data Division

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Segura, as vice president of data products and algorithms, will lead the company's effort to help users realize the benefits of ambient IoT.

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How to Use GPOs as a Cost Savings Strategy

Una

How to Use GPOs as a Cost Savings Strategy Discover how procurement leaders can join a GPO and use group purchasing as a cost savings strategy to deliver continued value. By Mackenzie Oakley | February 23, 2023 Search Have you heard the saying “low-hanging fruit” mentioned before in your business meetings? The expression refers to the tasks or projects that can be completed with very little effort.

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Airlines Turn Market Darlings as Covid Forces Financial Clean Up

Supply Chain Brain

Unloved during the pandemic with their business paralyzed almost overnight, airlines that cut back to survive the crisis are now blowing through profit forecasts and luring back investors.

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Technology Round-Up — February 22, 2023

CPO Rising

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you are continually innovating the way that procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners drive value, we’d love to hear from you.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Watch: Investing in a Resilient Supply Chain: Where to Place Your Bets

Supply Chain Brain

Don't hold back on supply chain investments in a time of economic uncertainty, says Heather Carroll, chief revenue officer of Covariant. Every period of turmoil is followed by one of creativity and innovation.

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Ryder’s supply chain business outshines other segments

Supply Chain Dive

Acquisitions over the past year strengthened operating revenue.

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Strategic Supplier Management – The Balance Between Breadth and Depth

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how little organizations knew about their supply chains. Building strong resilient supply chains will require a conscious development of collaborative supplier relationships to actively drive transformation.

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You need to get ready for Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Law. Here’s how!

Jaggaer

The post You need to get ready for Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Law. Here’s how! appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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The Big Interview with Chris Minter

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what Zurich is doing with regard to sustainability in the supply chain. How did you get into procurement? I have always been in procurement right from an internship I did at Lockheed Martin, as part of my time at university and have been in supply chain and commercial roles ever since.

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Avocado Prices – Historical Graph [Realtime Updates]

Procurement Tactics

Avocado Prices – Historical Graph Realtime chart of historical daily avocado prices. The prices are down in U.S. dollars per KG. The current price is and is last updated on. The average price in the past 3 days is The average price in the past 7 days is The average price in the past 30 days is The average price in the past 365 days is Popular questions about avocado prices: Why are avocado prices fluctuating?

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