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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/18/2023-08/24/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Panama Canal delays causing unrest for Shippers The Panama Canal is currently facing disruptions due to low water levels and restrictions imposed to conserve water.

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2024 planning: Supporting growth by expanding strategic procurement and optimising operating models

Procurement Leaders

Under increased pressure to save money, CPOs are being asked to do more with less. With the emergence of ESG and resilience in recent years as top priorities alongside the function’s bread and butter of cost savings, teams must now simultaneously deliver on short- and long-term corporate goals while maintaining the maximum levels of operational efficiency.

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New York City proposes larger cargo bikes for deliveries

Supply Chain Dive

Increasing the maximum bicycle width by one foot would help the city's efforts to cull truck traffic and emissions, according to its transportation department.

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Gebrüder Weiss and Atinkana Create a More Sustainable Way to Transport Coffee

Supply Chain Brain

Gebrüder Weiss said it takes about ten weeks to get coffee to Europe via sailing ships, meaning the company transports 14 tons of coffee to Switzerland once a 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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The Importance of Supplier Audits in Risk Management

Procurement Freelancers

The landscape of organizations is constantly evolving, underscoring the significance of risk management. As international… The post The Importance of Supplier Audits in Risk Management first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Retailers Gearing Up for Halloween Earlier Than Normal

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. seaborne imports of Halloween products were down 6% when compared to the same peak three-month period in 2022.

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Is an Amazon Shipping Reboot in the Offering?

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Reports indicate Amazon is planning to once again compete with FedEx and UPS by relaunching its Amazon Shipping for outside shippers.

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Kwik Opens KwikShelf Fulfillment Warehouse in Nigeria

Supply Chain Brain

KwikShelf is a 12,378.5-square-foot facility located in the Oyingbo Market in Lagos that provides Nigerian businesses with the ability to book on-demand warehousing space.

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CPO Rising Listicle: Unlock More Value with Five Category Management Benefits

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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Managing your cloud ecosystems: Maintaining workload continuity during worker node upgrades

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Planning and managing your cloud ecosystem and environments is critical for reducing production downtime and maintaining a functioning workload. In the “Managing your cloud ecosystems” blog series, we cover different strategies for ensuring that your setup functions smoothly with minimal downtime. To start things off, the first topic in this blog series is ensuring workload continuity during worker node upgrades.

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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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Spreadsheets, Procurement, MS Python and my 18-Year-Old Daughter’s Boyfriend

Procurement Insights

To any parent, the oldest child in your family has a special place in your heart. As a father, besides being the firstborn, a daughter adds a dimension of pride and protective love. Once your “little girl” reaches the dating age, you tend to become a little overprotective to the point that you show every potential suitor the shovel and bag of lye that you keep in your vehicle trunk as a “gentle” reminder of with whom they are dealing.

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Business Management: Traditional to Breakthrough

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Strategies and Processes Aim at Business Performance Management Select a strategy that focuses on one’s core competencies, and processes that ensured total quality management, and success will follow, said experts. When technology and customer tastes are changing at an ever-increasing pace, what happens if the core competencies get obsolete, wonder modern managers.