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5 Walmart suppliers team up on renewable energy buy

Supply Chain Dive

Levi Strauss, J.M. Smucker and three others completed the first aggregated purchase power agreement under the retailer’s Project Gigaton, which encourages vendors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ukraine Import Statistics 2022 — 18 Key Figures

Procurement Tactics

Ukraine Import Statistics 2022 – 18 Key Figures. Ukraine’s import statistics are a very hot topic, especially due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. In this article, we will discuss the status of Ukraine’s import statistics. We will check how its imports are doing in the national market and what factors affect its imports. . Once you finish this article, you will know Ukraine’s import statistics which will allow you to grasp the situation of its imports in the country.

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How Supply Chain Intelligence Transforms Supply and Materials Management

Supply Chain Brain

Traditional spreadsheet solutions do not work anymore. Today’s “plug ‘n play” technology solutions are purpose-built to evolve materials management.

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Keep grinches away from your supply chain

Supply Chain Dive

Agility, visibility and connectivity are all essential when it comes to keeping your warehouse or distribution center secure—not just during the holiday season, but all year.

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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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Four Tips for Last-Mile Success This Holiday Peak Season

Supply Chain Brain

Following are four tips to help businesses avoid some of the most common causes of failed deliveries in the last mile.

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Safety Check: How to Start Shipping Hazardous Materials

All Things Supply Chain

Shipping hazardous materials requires following specific procedures to identify the contents and avoid accidents properly.

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UPS mirrors FedEx with 6.9% rate hike

Supply Chain Dive

The increase for the logistics giant's Ground, Air and International services will take effect Dec. 27.

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U.K.'s Port of Liverpool Dock Workers Walk Out in Fresh Strike Over Pay

Supply Chain Brain

Almost 600 Unite members in Liverpool will strike for two weeks after the union said talks over pay and other issues ended in "chaos.".

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GE shores up contrast supply through deal with chile miner

Supply Chain Dive

The multiyear supply agreement, coupled with a manufacturing line in Ireland, will help the medtech company prevent supply chain disruptions.

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Russian Oil Logistics in Chaos Ahead of Looming Sanctions

Supply Chain Brain

A vast shadow fleet of tankers with unknown owners is being amassed to service Moscow’s interests, despite the harshest sanctions on Russian exports in history.

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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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Amazon Air to add ten A330 freighters operated by Hawaiian Airlines

Supply Chain Dive

The aircraft will be the largest in the online retail giant’s fleet, allowing it to deliver more packages per flight, an executive said.

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How Do ERP Systems Help Reduce the Bullwhip Effect?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Blockchain Technology is the Antidote to the Bullwhip Effect! The Bullwhip Effect is a pretty popular phenomenon and conversational topic in supply chain management. Basically, the bullwhip effect is a phenomenon that occurs in supply chains where increased demand at the end of a supply chain can lead to higher costs and greater uncertainty throughout the manufacturing process.

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The SirionLabs customer experience: What Makes It Great (Contract Lifecycle Management SolutionMap Analysis)

Spend Matters

Categories: Contract Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Solution Providers , Technology Tags: Featured SolutionMap Article , PRO , solution provider , SolutionMap CLM , SolutionMap CLM Premium , SolutionMap What Makes It Great Contract lifecycle management (CLM) continues to grow rapidly and, as a result, sees increased competition. Many vendors are regularly introducing AI to existing CLM platforms, adding new partners and responding to market shifts in order to remain competiti

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4 Advantages of Embracing a Green Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Green Supply Chain: True Sustainability or Just a Marketing Stunt? As the world becomes increasingly concerned with environmentalism, businesses are looking for easy ways to go green and reduce their carbon footprint , especially in their supply chains. It’s not surprising if you consider that according to McKinsey & Company, supply chains are responsible for more than 90% of a company’s environmental impact.

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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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Getting Procurement Out of The Digital Transformation Rabbit Hole, e.g., Cost Savings and Digitalization

Procurement Insights

Editor’s Note: Inspiration comes from many places. For example, the inspiration for today’s article was a LinkedIn post from Drasko Jelavic, who asked the question: Is procurement about to fall into the rabbit hole again by focusing on cost savings and digitalization? Below is my answer. A great and timely post Drasko , but what do you mean again?

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IntelliTrans Introduces Global Visibility Platform for Ocean

Supply Chain Brain

IntelliTrans introduces a global visibility platform for ocean, allowing shippers to plan, book, execute, and track ocean shipments.

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Right Supplier, Right Price, Right Now – How Does Arkestro Work?

Arkestro

Business relationships only work when all parties benefit. Predictive Procurement is crucial to solving a wide range of complex supply chain problems efficiently and effectively. Procurement teams that successfully align with their key suppliers have seen improved quality, reliability, cost savings, and other critical deliverables for evaluating supplier performance.

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The Hidden Corner of the Energy Market — Russian LNG

Supply Chain Brain

Importers argue the shipments aren’t covered by EU sanctions, yet the trade runs counter to the EU’s efforts to deprive Russia of fossil-fuel revenues.

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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 Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Inflation

CPO Rising

So in 2022, we’re emerging from the pandemic amidst great uncertainty, As of today, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. Over the next few weeks, Ardent Partners will look at the some of the macro-level issues that are generating the largest problems for Chief Procurement Officers and their […].

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Watch: Breaking Down Data Barriers in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Data interoperability is key to successful logistics operations, says Kevin Speers, chief executive officer and co-founder of Splice.

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How to Buy a Good Used Freightliner Truck with a VIN Decoder!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Great Reasons to Buy a Used Truck and Get Your Money’s Worth! Founded in 1911, Freightliner Trucks is an American automotive company owned by Daimler AG. The body number of these vehicles is the same as that of passenger cars. As a result, the vehicle’s detailed parameters can also be verified.

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India’s Economy Lighting Up on Peak Festive Season Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season after the COVID-19 pandemic dampened consumption in previous years.

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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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[Pod] Agile Sourcing: How Digitization Drives Better Outcomes w/ Nicholas Wright, Ben Weston and Graham Moore

Art of Procurement

“We’re transforming from an international oil company to an integrated energy company. There’s a lot of focus on letting our. The post [Pod] Agile Sourcing: How Digitization Drives Better Outcomes w/ Nicholas Wright, Ben Weston and Graham Moore appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Watch: In E-Commerce Logistics, Sustainability and Profitability Go Hand-in-Hand

Supply Chain Brain

Sustainability initiatives are an imperative in today's e-commerce world, yet they don't have to endanger profitability, says Dan Nevin, general manager of Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions.