Four Reasons Data Builds a Circular Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
Navigating a linear supply chain is like driving down a one-way, dead-end street — movement is forced down a singular path and there’s only one place to go: the garbage.
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CN Rail Workers Vote to Strike
Procurement Bulletin
MAY 5, 2024
Canada Sees Trade Deficit in March Canada saw its largest trade deficit in nine months last March with a trade deficit of $2.28 billion. Total exports feel 5.3% whereas economists expected a trade surplus of $1.5 billion. (I guess the business for forecasting is still not an accurate thing.) US Government Procurement Stats There’s good news and bad news for small businesses that look to become vendors of the US Government: The good news: the value of contracts doled out to small businesses
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Six Steps on the Journey to Environmentally Compliant Warehouses
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
Companies need to take an integrated approach to improving the environmental performance of their warehouses. Experience shows that allowing for key factors at the outset can make the journey easier.
Removing the Internal Tension Between Cost and Sustainability
Art of Procurement
MAY 5, 2024
“Only when we stop accepting the fact that procurement is being made to make decisions that are not the best. The post Removing the Internal Tension Between Cost and Sustainability appeared first on Art of Procurement.
7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024
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.
Six Steps to Driving Social Responsibility Across an Extended Enterprise
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
The performance and risk of an organization’s third-party ecosystem, including suppliers, vendors and service providers, are becoming increasingly linked to its business reputation, ethos and even its continued viability.
Revolutionizing Sustainability: The Technological Evolution in Manufacturing
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
The manufacturing industry is in the midst of a digital revolution, with AI taking the spotlight and being deployed on a broader scale, allowing companies to elevate their sustainability efforts.
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ESG Compliance: It’s a Problem of Scope
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MAY 5, 2024
Editor's Letter: When it comes to “social sustainability,” or human rights, much of the corporate world is still unprepared for the regulations and legislation that they’ll be encountering.
Supply Chain’s Role in Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
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MAY 5, 2024
As a supply chain organization, you are uniquely positioned to impact your own emission-reduction goals, as well as those of your upstream and downstream partners — so-called Scope 3 emissions.
Houthis Threaten to Attack Ships in Mediterranean Sea
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Although Houthis have regularly hit vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023, there's little evidence they can do so beyond those waters.
Environmental Considerations Beyond Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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MAY 5, 2024
Recent U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon neutrality, merely scratch the surface. Here are other environmental considerations your company should start thinking about now.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Preventing Forced Labor in Supply Chains Is Crucial to Resilience and Sustainable Growth
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The largest multinational companies across multiple sectors are demonstrating a lack of real progress in addressing forced labor in supply chains.
Decarbonizing Transportation Supply Chains
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MAY 5, 2024
With transportation contributing to 16.2% of global emissions, embracing sustainability in all transportation modes is essential for long-term success and a greener future.
Driving Strategic Value: Building a More Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain
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MAY 5, 2024
Sustainability is a growing priority as investor and consumer pressure mounts, and governments around the world enact regulations that require organizations to report on emissions and climate-related risks.
Removing Trucks from the Road to Cut Carbon Emissions
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MAY 5, 2024
Load optimization software streamlines the transportation planning process, enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and minimizes environmental impact.
Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
How Pallet Makers Contribute to a More Socially Conscious Supply Chain
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MAY 5, 2024
Consumers demand that stakeholders within the supply chain behave as socially responsible corporate citizens. Not only is this a business necessity; it also makes the world a better place.
Meeting Customer Demand and ESG Targets with One Strategy: Nearshoring
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
Nearshoring satisfies customer demand, contributes to ESG goals, and creates a foundation for supply chain resiliency.
Sustainability and Profitability — Two Sides of the Same Coin
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
Sustainability shouldn’t be isolated from business growth. Shippers, customers, carriers and investors can simultaneously reduce environmental impact while advancing their economic interests.
ESG and the Challenges for Supply Chain Compliance
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 5, 2024
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations continue to proliferate and take on dimensions of complexity that are creating challenges for global organizations to even comprehend, let alone comply with.
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
On the Decarbonization Journey: A Strategic Approach to Supply Chain Sustainability
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MAY 5, 2024
Increasing pressures from investors and customers, coupled with a surge in climate change regulations, are forcing supply chains to transition to sustainable practices and curb their carbon footprint.
Greek Naval Drills See Oil Tankers Depart Key Transfer Area
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MAY 5, 2024
When sanctions were placed on Russian oil sales following the war in Ukraine, the Laconian Gulf became a key spot for switching cargoes between vessels, prompting environmental concerns.
Returns and Sustainability: A Report
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The goTRG & SupplyChainBrain Retail Returns Sustainability Report 2024 presents insights from our co-branded survey exploring the evolving landscape of sustainable practices within the retail industry.
To Achieve Supply Chain Sustainability, Complex Manufacturers Have a Long Road Ahead
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MAY 5, 2024
When it comes to supply chain ESG, most companies have a lot of work ahead to achieve the deepest levels of program maturity. But it’s worth the effort.
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
Advertiser: GEP
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?
Five Steps to More Sustainable Operations Through Digitization
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MAY 5, 2024
For process manufacturers, a more sustainable plant is also more profitable, productive, efficient and resilient. Smart digitization strategies can help plants identify opportunities for improvement.
Four Ways AI Can Help Reduce Waste in Your Supply Chain
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AI is emerging as a powerful tool for businesses to reduce waste in their supply chains. It can help optimize processes, predict demand more accurately, minimize waste and improve efficiency.
Navigating a Greener Future: How Enhanced Visibility Is Steering Shipping Toward Sustainability
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A data- and technology-driven solution will minimize the industry’s carbon footprint, and bring it into line with global sustainability goals.
Supply Chains Know No Borders When It Comes to New Climate Disclosure Regulations
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Companies need to accurately calculate their global supply chain emissions, comply with the new sweeping climate disclosure regulations, and create a supportive climate information-sharing ecosystem.
Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management
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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.
How Retailers Can Up Their Sustainability Game
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Businesses typically fall into three categories in their sustainability adoption journey. This article will address those stages and how AI can enhance and advance sustainability initiatives.
From Commitment to Action: How Innovative Packaging Solutions Bring Supply Chain Circularity
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To ensure the success of sustainable supply chain transformation, companies must back their plans with real-life data.
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Supply chains need to take four key steps to become transparent and accountable for their carbon emissions.
AI’s Supply Chains Sustainability Benefits May Be Countered by Energy Consumption
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The environmental benefits of deploying AI may be overridden by the energy needed to power the technology.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
Advertiser: GEP
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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