Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
Warehouse operators can increase the density of their pick operations by installing pick towers and mezzanines within their current facilities, boosting throughput inside their existing building.
SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)
JANUARY 2, 2024
While nearshoring can be a risk mitigation tool, it’s important for businesses to consider the differences between countries, including cultural, trade and even weather patterns, which can lead to road closures or weight reductions.
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Supply Chain Dive
JANUARY 2, 2024
The carrier will lay off an undisclosed number of employees at the facility, which was the center of a brief Teamsters strike threat in December.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
A call to action for supply chain and procurement leaders to demand better intelligence platforms.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Spend Matters
JANUARY 2, 2024
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters. After the last few tumultuous years, procurement teams are still facing steep challenges in getting ahead of supplier and supply chain risks. Some organizations have opted to invest in new, more robust supplier and third-party risk management (TPRM) systems, while others are optimizing their existing systems.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
The truckers launched the strike January 1 in protest against the newly enacted criminal law which extends the jail term for hit-and-run cases to a maximum of 10 years.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
The world’s second-largest iPhone manufacturer will pay $300 million to Pegatron to acquire a 62.5% stake in the company's Shanghai facility.
Procurement Insights
JANUARY 2, 2024
“In the UK, two main treatment options exist: permethrin and malathion. A combination of supply chain problems, the war in Ukraine and a rise in the cost of raw materials has resulted in months-long shortages of both.” – Doctors report ‘nightmare’ surge in scabies across UK by Andrew Gregory Health editor The Guardian (January 1st, 2024) I did not know this, but Scabies is highly contagious and, if not treated rapidly, can lead to a significant outbreak.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
The company said that its vessel, the Maersk Hangzhou, was targeted by Houthis in attack boats December 31.
Procurement Software
JANUARY 2, 2024
Last month, we published our first ever Mid-Market Procurement Tech Map. I’m still a little surprised and humbled by just how many people shared, liked and commented on the initial post. Clearly, there is a demand for this type of diagram. Even despite the number of “best of” lists and other charts and diagrams already out there. How did we choose the companies for our Mid-Market Procurement Tech Map?
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
South Korea sold $11.3 billion of goods to the U.S. in December 2023, beating out China by roughly $400 million.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2024
The American car company was able to deliver a record number of vehicles during Q4, helping the organization hit its 2023 target of 1.8 million automobiles.
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