Fri.Apr 26, 2024

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Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over Train Driver Software

Supply Chain Brain

The computer system gave the locomotives dangerous instructions, the complaint alleges, telling the lead locomotive to slow down and the middle locomotive to speed up while climbing a hill.

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Nestlé aims for bottle-to-bottle circularity with recyclable shrink sleeves

Supply Chain Dive

The company said it explored multiple suppliers and materials for the packaging conversion as it advances its sustainability efforts.

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Business impact of Digital Twins

Supply Chain Brain

A variety of Digital Twins are being created and leveraged across industries to improve business performance. Connect with two senior Deloitte Consulting leaders that have been helping their clients in this area for many years to learn more about the various types and uses of Digital Twins and the business impact they can have across an enterprise.

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Forbes: The Devil’s in the Details, Part 3

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Here are a few strategies to help procurement leaders get their order cadence and tempo under control, be more prepared for disruption, and achieve cost savings.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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CMA CGM and Bpifrance Launch Multi-Million-Dollar Fund to Decarbonize French Maritime Sector

Supply Chain Brain

From decarbonizing fishing vessels to supporting cutting-edge maritime research, the ocean carrier says it wants to contribute to "a cleaner tomorrow for oceans.

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Lululemon shutters Washington distribution center

Supply Chain Dive

The retailer is laying off nearly 130 employees, but a spokesperson said some will relocate to its new Los Angeles location and other facilities.

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Introduction to Cost-Saving Strategies for Purchasing Departments

Procurement Freelancers

Business scenarios are very competitive nowadays. Procurement experts not only have to control the costs… The post Introduction to Cost-Saving Strategies for Purchasing Departments first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement 6 – April 26th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – April 26th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class CPOs Have 5 Key Characteristics

CPO Rising

Fridays (in 2024) 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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Prompt pay pays off: Challenging a culture of late payments to suppliers

Spotlight on Procurement

Terry Corby, Founder and CEO of Good Business Pays CIC, discusses an often under-estimated aspect to maintaining a healthy supply chain and fostering innovation: prompt payment.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.