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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/12/2023-05/18/2023

All Things Supply Chain

Foxconn to build $500 million factory in India Electronics manufacturer Foxconn has started construction on a new manufacturing site in India, with plans to invest $500 million in the facility…

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5-a-side tournament success

Procurement Heads

This year’s tournament, the fourth time the event has been held, was won by procurement consultancy State of Flux, who narrowly edged out the hosts in the final. James Dobbin, Director and Head of Practice for Financial & Professional Services, said, “It was great to see so many teams from across the sector join us and raise money for an incredible cause.

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TDC Digital leverages IBM Cloud for transparent billing and improved customer satisfaction

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Web-based ERP providers are experiencing significant growth and demand as more companies seek to streamline their business processes, cut costs and improve operational efficiency. With the rise of cloud computing, web-based ERP providers increasingly offer Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, which have become a popular option for businesses of all sizes.

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5-a-side tournament success

Procurement Heads

This year’s tournament, the fourth time the event has been held, was won by procurement consultancy State of Flux, who narrowly edged out the hosts in the final. James Dobbin, Director and Head of Practice for Financial & Professional Services, said, “It was great to see so many teams from across the sector join us and raise money for an incredible cause.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Delivery firm Gently pursues growth with nano-fulfillment centers

Supply Chain Dive

The company is building out its Los Angeles operations further after completing its first delivery in April.

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FMC fines ONE and Wan Hai Lines $2.65mn

Supply Chain Brain

Ocean Network Express and Wan Hai Lines were fined for unwarranted container detention charges by the FMC.

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Port of Los Angeles Shipping Volumes Fell 22% Year-on-Year

Supply Chain Brain

Through the first four months of 2023, the Port of Los Angeles processed over 2.5 million TEUs, a 29% drop-off compared to the first four months of 2022.

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FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub

Supply Chain Dive

The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its world hub in Tennessee.

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Confronting Biodiversity Loss: Assessing the Impact on Biodiversity in Modern Supply Chains

SupplyShift

Conducting global operations across multi-tier or even single-tier supply chains presents numerous sustainability-related risks and opportunities. Biodiversity loss, in particular, has far-reaching consequences for supply chain sustainability performance due to the dependence of companies on nature. With the establishment of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in 2021 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 2022, businesses have more guidance in s

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[Update] Innovative New Mobile App Features

Procurement Express

ProcurementExpress.com is thrilled to unveil our revamped mobile app, designed to optimize your purchasing processes. With a fresh interface and intuitive features, this new app empowers you to manage purchase orders (POs) and invoices with ease. In this article, we will explore the exciting additions that enhance your purchasing experience. Intuitive User Interface: Experience a seamless and engaging user interface with our new mobile app.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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CPO Rising Listicle: Why Should You Embrace New Technology

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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Learn Essential Sales Training Topics

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

Successful businesses should invest in sales training. It is essential to equip representatives with the skills and knowledge they require to engage prospects and turn them into loyal consumers. Although the sales process can be difficult, with the right training, sales representatives can master it and succeed at it. In this blog post, we’ll explore essential topics for sales training and strategies that will help sales reps succeed.

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6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Solvoyo

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. One day, a product is flying off the shelves, and the next, it’s gathering dust. That’s why it is important to stay on top of the supply chain planning trends - they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers' needs. The post 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023 appeared first on Solvoyo.

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Learn Essential Sales Training Topics

Shapiro Negotiations Institute

Successful businesses should invest in sales training. It is essential to equip representatives with the skills and knowledge they require to engage prospects and turn them into loyal consumers. Although the sales process can be difficult, with the right training, sales representatives can master it and succeed at it. In this blog post, we’ll explore essential topics for sales training and strategies that will help sales reps succeed.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Improved CPU throttling measurement

IBM Supply Chain Blog

It has been a year and a half since we rolled out the throttling-aware container CPU sizing feature for IBM Turbonomic , and it has captured quite some attention, for good reason. As illustrated in our first blog post , setting the wrong CPU limit is silently killing your application performance and literally working as designed. Turbonomic visualizes throttling metrics and, more importantly, takes throttling into consideration when recommending CPU limit sizing.

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