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Seeking Supply Chain Transformation: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

Supply Chain Brain

While there’s little disagreement among manufacturers about what they must do to cope with ongoing supply chain disruptions, there's a significant gap between intention and action.

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How do you deal with cultural differences to build stronger relationships?

Procurement Insights

As a Far Side fan, this is the first thing that came to mind when I read your post , Bilawal Shahbaz Khan (see image below). In an increasingly globalized marketplace, how do you deal with cultural differences to build stronger relationships? Thoughts?

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Foremen at BC Port Give DP World Canada 72-Hour Strike Notice

Supply Chain Brain

DP World Canada put the union on notice in December 2023 that it would unilaterally introduce some automation at its rail intermodal yard at the Centerm port in Vancouver.

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How Can Purchasing Agents Improve Their Negotiation Skills?

Procurement Freelancers

Anyone who works as a purchasing expert has to be rather skilled in negotiations. A… The post How Can Purchasing Agents Improve Their Negotiation Skills? first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Piece-Picking Robotics and the Race To Lead in Automation

Supply Chain Brain

The rate of expansion in warehouse automation technology presents ample opportunities as well as new challenges. For stakeholders, that translates into a massive landscape of choice.

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Reflections of an AI Contrarian

Art of Procurement

“It’s incumbent upon all of us to be change ready, to be curious, to always be learning because this overestimated. The post Reflections of an AI Contrarian appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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What Happens When We’ve Mined Everything on Earth?

Procurement Bulletin

What Happens When We’ve Mined Everything on Earth? A deepwater port and road project has been given the greenlight in the Nunavut (northern region of Canada). This project would create the first “road” linking Canada to the Arctic. Why? The Canadian Arctic is rich with minerals and rare earth metals but hasn’t been mined yet due to accessibility.

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Watch: Dealing With the Yawning Gaps in Real-Time Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Krenar Komoni, chief executive officer and founder of Tive, discusses gaps in real-time visibility during the transit journey.

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Ports Push Back Against U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Cranes

Supply Chain Brain

With the new levy, the AAPA estimates roughly $131 million in "new, unexpected costs" that ports will have to cover.

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