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Sheri Hinish Named Global Top 10 Supply Chain Influencer and Tim Cook Apple CEO is ranked #1

Supply Chain Queen

When I started my social media journey, I had 113 connections on LinkedIn, and didn’t know what Twitter or Instagram were OR, how to use them. With over 100k followers cross-channel and a thriving podcast, I wanted to pause and send a heartfelt thank you , and a bit about my journey.I felt out of.

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Port Workers Strike Costing $3.7b

Procurement Bulletin

Port Workers Strike Costing $3.7b Already in its fifth day of workers strikes, 7,000 port workers at 30 ports within the province of British Columbia (B.C.) continue to strike for higher wages. The work action is potentially costing $3.7b and disrupting an already fragile supply chain that’s seen a fair share of disruptions over recent years. Speaking of Worker Strikes… Workers for UPS may go on strike if an agreement on wages isn’t agreed upon by July 31st.

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Watch: Demand Shaping Comes to the B2B World

Supply Chain Brain

The use of data for demand sensing and shaping, already well-advanced in the B2C world, is now being adopted in B2B as well, says Sujit Singh, chief operating officer of Arkieva.

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[Pod] The Peculiarities of Construction Procurement w/ Neha Kumar

Art of Procurement

“We all know that there are going to be change orders and that pricing will fluctuate. That’s why focusing on. The post [Pod] The Peculiarities of Construction Procurement w/ Neha Kumar appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal

A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.

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Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

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Have Forever Chemicals Had Their Day?

Barkers Procurement

What are PFASs? Also known as ‘Forever Chemicals’ PFASs have been used extensively in the production of products that span the car industry to kitchenware, cosmetics to packaging. Their chemical make-up means they are highly resistant to extreme temperatures, pressure and corrosion, and their ability to repel oil, dirt and water makes them an appealing component across countless industries.

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348: How COVID Changed Last Mile Delivery Forever, with SEKO

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by SEKO – a friend of the show and a supply chain household name that was founded nearly 50 years ago, and has gone on to open 120 offices in 40 countries across the world. SEKO provide complete supply chain solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. Operating in over 40 countries worldwide, SEKO lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information to deliver their growing customer ba

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Eurocontrol Warns of Air-Traffic Control Strike Over Summer

Supply Chain Brain

Eurocontrol described recent protests as a “pre-warning” in a statement and said it was engaging in dialogue with the Union Syndicale Bruxelles to end the possible industrial action.

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How ESG Goals are Redefining Relationships with Suppliers

Supply Chain Brain

Working with your suppliers to address your ESG priorities and execution plans communicates to them the steps they need to take to keep a relationship with you.