What shippers and carriers seek from a modern TMS
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.
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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – CreditRiskMonitor
Spend Matters
DECEMBER 3, 2024
As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).
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UPS deploys Verity warehouse drones for inventory tracking
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The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.
Traceability and Temperature Monitoring in the Cold Chain: What’s Next
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Burlington credits distribution center investments for Q3 cost reductions
Supply Chain Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The discount retailer aims to own more of its facilities while pushing for greater productivity through automation.
Coca-Cola Quietly Removes Reusable Plastic Pledge from Website
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The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste.
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China Retaliates with Ban on Export to U.S. of Rare Minerals
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The U.S. Commerce Department announced December 2 it will expand the list of companies on the so-called “entity list,” and would limit exports of high-bandwidth memory chips to China.
Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration
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Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) partners with Infor Marketplace to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.
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Walmart to close New Jersey Sam’s Club fulfillment center
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"Port operations must evolve," the USMX said in a December 3 release, responding to a statement from ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett.
The Four Critical Points of Stakeholder (Agent) ESG Alignment
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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? How do you reconcile and align the four stakeholders’ different priorities, including achieving successful outcomes for both individual and collective stakeholders (agents)?
After Failure of Talks on Plastic Waste, Calls Made for Binding Agreements
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Why A Players must lead digital transformations
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The DOL found that children used "corrosive" chemicals to clean head splitters, jaw pullers, bandsaws and neck clippers among other pieces of equipment.
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U.S. Increases Number of Chinese Tech Companies Subject to Export Controls
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Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
ILA Lauds Trump Pick for Labor Secretary
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