Tue.Nov 08, 2022

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing

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US Government Passes the CHIPS Act to Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research. On August 9th, 2022 the US CHIPS and Science Act, now more commonly known as the CHIPS Act, was passed into law. The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. .

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Finance Hacks: How to Reduce Supply Chain Costs

Procurement Tactics

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Success! First Name. Email. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Finance Hacks: — How to Reduce Supply Chain Costs. Supply chain management is a crucial aspect of operations from small businesses to multinational corporations. It focuses on optimizing processes from raw materials to the final products.

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Transforming the Supply Chain Industry With Gender Diversity

Supply Chain Brain

Overcoming significant gender gaps in the supply chain industry will be critical for business success and more agile supply chains.

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Procurement versus the energy crisis event

Procurement Heads

This will be a hybrid event, with limited in-person spaces available at our new London office space at 1 Waterhouse Square, 138 – 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW. Click here to attend in person. Simon will also host the event virtually for those unable to make it to London. Click here to register on Zoom. Procurement’s role in navigating the Himalayan energy markets.

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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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Air cargo volumes, rates continue to plummet ahead of holidays

Supply Chain Dive

There is no indication there will be a peak season for air freight, a Xeneta executive said.

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Top 10 Supply Chain YouTube Channels to Subscribe

SCMDOJO

YouTube is a fantastic platform offering a unique feel to social media exploration and learning the latest trends in Supply Chain from professionals. YouTube provides a unique medium for businesses to grow, share thoughts, and explain processes using a more graphical approach. Supply Chain YouTube channels are one to look out for as they share many business-related ideas. .

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Holiday hangovers: Retailers seek to clear out inventory piles as the season ramps up

Supply Chain Dive

After declarations about “decisive” actions to clear excess goods earlier this year, levels are still high and markdowns rampant.

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Best Practices for Securing Hybrid Work Access!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Work from Home in a Coronavirus World! The office-based business environments have dramatically switched to hybrid or remote models. Over the last few years, the change has been accelerating, and the Pandemic prompted this transformation. Many companies experience hybrid and remote work for the first time in their business lives.

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Pitney Bowes readies for volume boost from Shein, other new clients

Supply Chain Dive

The shipping and mailing company landed additional customers ahead of the peak season after making investments to improve service levels.

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Navigating Supply Chain Turmoil with Cutting-Edge Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Connecting planning activities increase agility for faster decisions and far-greater resilience than traditional approaches. .

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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 rolls out Rivian EVs in more cities for holiday deliveries

Supply Chain Dive

The company has delivered more than 5 million packages to U.S. customers using the electric vans since July.

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Watch: How Robots Keep Today's Warehouses Running

Supply Chain Brain

Automation is no longer a competitive advantage but a competitive imperative, if warehouse operators and distributors are to succeed, says Al Dekin, chief revenue officer and founder of Locus Robotics.

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PS5 fans rejoice: Sony says console production is back up

Supply Chain Dive

The electronics maker now says it aims to exceed its 18-million-unit production forecast for the year.

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Episode 90: Communicating Effectively With a Remote Workforce with Jane Friddell

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Episode 90: Communicating Effectively With a Remote Workforce with Jane Friddell. By Kelly Barner | November 9, 2022. There have been many changes over the last few years, not the least of which are the channels we use for communication. And while there has been a proliferation of digital options, hard copy will never completely go away. In fact, as it becomes a subset of all communications, hard copy shipments become more important – and carry more weight – than ever before. .

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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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Vertex makes the leap from a ‘A Provider to Watch’ to ‘A Provider to Know’

Spend Matters

Categories: Analysis , Technology Tags: 50 Providers to Know Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2022 edition of the “50 Procurement Providers to Know” and “50 Procurement Providers to Watch” lists, released at the SIG Global Executive Summit on October 17. For the 9th year in a row, our analysts debated intensely to determine which companies across 10 procurement technology market sectors deserve closer attention as best-in-class or up-and-coming. “50 Procurement Providers to Know” lists

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Overproduction, Waste Account for $163 Billion in Annual Inventory Losses

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly 8% of stock perishes or is discarded and, in fact, 4.3% of stock spoils in the supply chain before it even reaches the shelf.

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How can we drop the trailer without dropping the ball?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The advantages of drop trailer service.

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Open Supply Hub Promotes Supply Chain Data Sharing

Supply Chain Brain

Open Supply Hub, a nonprofit formerly known as the Open Apparel Registry, has debuted as a supply chain mapping data platform for multiple industries. .

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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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Calling All Suppliers: It’s Time to Embrace Automation

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The post Calling All Suppliers: It’s Time to Embrace Automation appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Union vs. Union Dispute Stalls West Coast Port Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

Shipping industry officials are hoping now that midterm elections are over, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh might become more involved.

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JAGGAER Survey Reveals That Only Nine Percent of Suppliers Worldwide Are Fully Automated Across B2B Commerce

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER Survey Reveals That Only Nine Percent of Suppliers Worldwide Are Fully Automated Across B2B Commerce appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Buying Conflict-Free Tin and Coltan Out of Congo Just Got Harder

Supply Chain Brain

The illicit-mineral trade has long fueled eastern Congo’s conflicts, which began nearly three decades ago.

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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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Wybieramy gry hazardowe na polski gust

Purchasing Insight

Hazard jest jedn? z najbardziej popularnych rozrywek we wszystkich krajach ?wiata, w?ród ludzi w ka?dym wieku i o ka?dym poziomie dochodów. Niektórzy graj? w nie dla pieni?dzy, inni dla zabawy. Niektórzy wol? zagra? w karty z s?siadem na balkonie, a inni udaj? si? do kasyna. The post Wybieramy gry hazardowe na polski gust appeared first on Purchasing Insight.

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Modernizing EDI: The Bottom Line Impact for 3PL’s and Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

EDI is the plumbing of today’s supply chain. EDI is used by 3PLs and Logistics providers to send and receive orders, load tenders, acknowledgements, location updates and other business transactions.

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What is spend visibility?

Fraxion

Spend visibility refers to the system of records, oversight, and understanding of exactly how funds are allocated and spent in a company. The importance of this visibility, however, is often underrated. Having real-time oversight, as opposed to tracking expenditure after the fact is invaluable and has the potential to change the course of how you manage purchasing and spending in your business, and ultimately how you profit and grow.

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Federal Support Port of Oshawa Expansion Plan

Supply Chain Brain

Improving grain storage and upgrading the terminal is expected to remove an estimated 12,000 long-distance heavy truck trips from local highways.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Brain Corp Launches New AI Robotics Platform

Supply Chain Brain

Brain Corp has launched a new software platform for commercial robotics. .

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Liverpool Dockers Union Agrees to Accept Pay Offer, Port Says

Supply Chain Brain

Unite the Union will recommend the proposal to its members, with a vote of the container operators set for this week.

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Global Inflation May be Close to its Peak, IMF Director Says

Supply Chain Brain

However, the head of the Washington-based fund warned that a fragmentation in global manufacturing supply chains could make it harder to push measured inflation rates back down.

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Warehouse Operations Have Gotten More Complex Than Ever. How Technology Enables Operational Agility

Supply Chain Brain

Global supply chain disruption is the new reality now. Having the agility to anticipate change and adapting to it swiftly is the key for business success.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.