ILA’s outstanding issues center on automation, experts say
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Jurisdiction, healthcare and container royalty are also pending further negotiations, the union’s President Harold Daggett said in a Friday letter.
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Balancing Conflicting Priorities: Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions in the Red Sea
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Disruptions in the Red Sea are increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to navigate conflicting priorities to manage budgets and maintain customer satisfaction.
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UPS prepares 5.9% rate increase starting at peak season’s end
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The delivery price hike, which takes effect Dec. 23, is among several tweaks the carrier is planning over the next few months.
Unlocking the People Potential in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this session, we will discuss how supply chains should harness the collective potential - meaning the potential of the individual, the community and technology to drive productivity, business growth and achievement of enterprise objectives.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says
Supply Chain Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.
Automation of Procurement Functions Could Make a Better World
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Adoption of artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies is still at a rudimentary stage for most companies, said speakers at DPW Amsterdam.
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Fake Jet-Engine Parts Case Prompts Call for Supply Chain Reforms
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
Carriers from China to the U.S. and Europe were forced to extract the dubious components, leaving jets grounded and racking up millions of dollars in costs.
Hormel taps co-packer partnerships to aid disrupted plant
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
Production at a Planters facility in Virginia was impacted by a food safety issue found in April.
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Plan to Sail South of Africa Into 2025
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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have since late 2023 forced container vessels to sail around southern Africa.
Port strike leaves lingering logistics effects, analysts say
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Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Boeing Withdraws 30% Pay Rise Offer to Striking Workers
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Talks collapsed with both parties locked in an acrimonious stalemate showing no signs of a rapid solution.
Bloomberg Television: Mitigating the Effects of “Black Swan” Disruptions
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
Webinars / Bloomberg Television: Mitigating the Effects of “Black Swan” Disruptions Bloomberg Television: Mitigating the Effects of “Black Swan” Disruptions An interview with Bloomberg Television. Summary: In this video, Arkestro CEO Neil Lustig, discusses how automation technology is aiding current supply chain issues. He explains how Arkestro’s AI-powered predictive procurement platform helps companies proactively reroute shipments and secure alternative suppliers to mitigate disruptions
DPW Remote Dispatch: Understanding the Actual Bridge between AI and GenAI and Getting to 10X
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In a LinkedIn discussion stream, Fabian Lampe expressed the following concern: “What worries me is that nobody is actually getting better or feels confident to say we’ve got this.” My Response: Fabian Lampe , Which is why I raised the question: How can we get to 10X when we have had challenges getting through 1X to 9X? (NOTE: I am not physically attending DPW Amsterdam.
Procurement News — October 9, 2024
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
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… The post Procurement News — October 9, 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
The Number 1 Thing Procurement Professionals Must Realize Before It Is Too Late?
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 9, 2024
What is the “one thing” procurement cannot afford to overlook?
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