Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.
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ILA Sets Date to Prep for Potential East Coast, Gulf Port Strike
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands.
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Hasbro’s supply chain overhaul is paying off
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
The toy and game maker said enhanced planning efforts have helped optimize inventory management.
Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Rivian sees supply chain tailwinds from VW deal
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
CEO RJ Scaringe expects suppliers will offer more favorable pricing for several components, including chipsets and other hardware.
Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.
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Boeing’s Instructions to Workers Criticized as Complicated, Confusing
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The complaints were raised during the second day of an extensive hearing held by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
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Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
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Digital Procurement Transformation and Diminishing Returns
The Good Spending
AUGUST 7, 2024
Digitization vs. Digitalization vs. Digital Transformation In our earlier posts, we covered the notions of digitization and digitalization. We can add the digital transformation to this logical sequence as follows. So, if we plan to conduct digital transformation, it's OK to consider digitization as the first step, i.e., digitizing legacy processes and automating manual labor and paper-based activities.
FTSE 250 – FMCG Client – IT Hardware Refresh
Barkers Procurement
AUGUST 7, 2024
The client are transforming their IT systems and processes. As part of this transformation, they required a supplier to deliver an End User Computing hardware refresh across their circa 500 practices. Barkers were retained to provide an end-to-end IT procurement process to select and contract with this supplier. Barkers were responsible for creating the RFP documents, running the RFP process, supporting in vendor selection and the detailed negotiation of the contract.
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
Here’s how to initially screen a potential solution provider
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 7, 2024
In response to one of my most recent posts, “ Why is AI such a “Hard Sell? ” the Chief Marketing Officer for a company called Levelpath wrote the following: Michaela Dempsey • 1st Chief Marketing Officer | We are Hiring! 12:40:55 PM Jon W. Hansen thank you for the tag. AI isn’t necessarily a hard sell anymore as it is becoming an integral part of our daily lives.
Procurement News — August 7, 2024
CPO Rising
AUGUST 7, 2024
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