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Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains

Supply Chain Dive

The U.S. is behind in its goal to capture domestic production of battery materials. Here’s what one Energy Department-backed group says needs to happen to catch up.

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Are Gig Workers Independent Contractors or Employees?

Supply Chain Brain

For the good of the economy at large, we need to grow income opportunities for the nation’s workforce while ensuring fair treatment of workers.

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Shifting Procurement’s Mindset to Face the Challenges of 2023

Una

Shifting Procurement's Mindset to Face the Challenges of 2023 and Beyond Advice for shifting procurement’s mindset to face current-day challenges head on and how to continue driving change, solving problems, and creating value amidst adversity. By Hugo Britt | March 2, 2023 Search Ever since he burst into America’s collective consciousness in the 1930s, Superman has seemed unstoppable.

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Ameriflight grows expedited supply chain services with cargo drones

Supply Chain Dive

The carrier signed an agreement with Sabrewing for 35 eVOTLs as supply chain stakeholders build out their last-mile and express logistics networks.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Chinese Cars Rise in Russia After Fury Drove Western Brands Out

Supply Chain Brain

The rewards Chinese companies are reaping in Russia are small compared to the geopolitical risks they’re taking.

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Raindrop: Vendor Analysis 2023 Addendum

Spend Matters

Categories: Contract Management , E-Sourcing , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Technology Tags: PRO This addendum to the Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis for Raindrop and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution notes its newest capabilities and growth as of early 2023. Our past coverage of Raindrop has centered on the provider’s planning and source-to-contract capabilities.

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Manufacturing activity rises in February, getting closer to growth, reports ISM

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The report’s key metric, the PMI, at 47.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), eked out a 0.3% increase, from January to February, contracting, at a slower rate, for the fourth consecutive month. The last four months of contraction, through February, were preceded by a stretch of 29 consecutive months of growth. ISM also said that the overall economy contracted, at a slower rate, in February, for the third consecutive month, which was preceded by 30 consecutive months of growth.

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DHL Global Forwarding CEO talks M&A strategy

Supply Chain Dive

At TPM23, Tim Scharwath outlined three key considerations in the company's acquisition decisions.

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From “Doing Digital” to Being Digital: How Decision Intelligence is Transforming Supply Chains

Let's Talk Supply Chain

As supply chain leaders strive to truly transform their businesses and become digital at the core, what does it take to achieve a true digital transformation? In my conversations with supply chain leaders around the world, some common themes keep coming up: How do I plan and execute at the pace needed today? How do I find the people and technology resources to analyze the data, identify the issues, and take action?

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Using the Power of Procurement to Drive Gender Equality

Supply Chain Brain

Leading companies all know what their aspirational environmental goals are, but if you ask them when they’re going to be gender equal, few would be able to give a definitive answer.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

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Procurement News — March 1, 2023

CPO Rising

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here.

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Supreme Court Weighs Future of New York Harbor Commission

Supply Chain Brain

Opponents say the agency imposes needless costs and red tape at the port. New York counters that the commission is as relevant as ever.

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From Vision to Reality: Procurement and Supply Chain Strategies for Desired Business Outcomes

Jaggaer

The post From Vision to Reality: Procurement and Supply Chain Strategies for Desired Business Outcomes appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Ashley Leiva is Women In Trucking Association’s March 2023 Member of the Month

Supply Chain Brain

Leiva and her brother have co-owned what is now Noemi Trucking, named in honor of their mother, for two years.

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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

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Negotiation Concessions Explained

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

Negotiation is an art that requires skill, knowledge, and patience. It is a procedure in which two parties work together to find a solution to a problem or come to an agreement on something. Negotiation concessions are an integral part of this process. They entail yielding, compromising, or conceding to the requests, demands, or offers of the other party.

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FMCG Client – IT Procurement Support

Barkers Procurement

An FMCG client required specialist IT Procurement resource to support a mid-term re-negotiation process with a critical Software as a Service provider. They were able to realise a cost reduction in excess of £1 0 m compared to the negotiation start position , a ‘best in class’ contract with improved SLAs, improved service credits and clearly documented processes and reporting.

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TechCrunch+ Going private: A guide to PE tech acquisitions

Jaggaer

The post TechCrunch+ Going private: A guide to PE tech acquisitions appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Ken Fleming named CEO at Fizyr

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

He will lead the vision AI supplier for robots in its expansion in North America and Europe.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Overcoming minimum order quantity (MOQ) challenges

EazyStock

What is MOQ , and how do you overcome its challenges? ABC, ERP, EOQ, JIT… acronyms are everywhere in inventory and supply chain management – including MOQ. So what does MOQ mean? MOQ means minimum order quantity. A minimum order quantity is the lowest amount a supplier will accept for an order, which can be units, value or weight. MOQs can be for single items or a range of items.

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Markus Schmidt named CEO of BEUMER

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The appointment brings proven intralogistics automation experience to the company.

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Biden Envoy Says Automating Ports Doesn’t Have to Cost Jobs

Supply Chain Brain

It’s reasonable for businesses to look at investments in technology that would enhance production and efficiency, said Stephen Lyons.

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