Fri.Sep 13, 2024

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Maple syrup production to ‘bounce back’ after devastating season

Supply Chain Dive

After the world's only strategic maple reserve dwindled to a 16-year low, the industry is rebuilding in the face of continued climate challenges.

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Burning Houthi-Hit Oil Tanker Set for Fresh Rescue Effort

Supply Chain Brain

Greece and the U.S. previously said there were indications of a leak, though that could be from the ship’s fuel tanks rather than its cargo.

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Canada’s major rail carriers have recovered from labor strife

Supply Chain Dive

CPKC and Canadian National say planning for a strike fueled the rapid turnaround from last month’s brief work stoppage.

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Boeing Workers Reject Deal, Go on Strike

Supply Chain Brain

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg had previously pleaded with workers not to go on strike, saying the action would put the company’s “recovery in jeopardy.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Turning Clicks into Cash: Insights from Robert Brandl

Procurement Express

In today’s digital landscape, affiliate marketing has emerged as a powerful avenue for businesses seeking to boost their revenue. With the right strategies and insights, affiliate marketers can turn clicks into significant cash flow. Robert Brandl, a prominent super affiliate and founder of Email Tool Tester, shares his journey and expertise in this dynamic field.

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CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation

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… The post CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Riding the Wave of Acquisition: Understanding Procurement in Business Growth

Procurement Express

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, understanding the intricacies of procurement is essential, especially for companies that are considering acquisition or are already in the process. This blog will explore the importance of procurement at various stages of a company’s lifecycle, focusing on both pre-acquisition and post-acquisition strategies.

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Why Communication & Supplier Engagement Need Renewed Focus

HICX

Voice of the Supplier Survey 2024 Effective communication is the backbone of any successful supply chain management strategy. As businesses strive to strengthen their supplier relationships, understanding the suppliers’ perspective is key to making meaningful improvements in this area. And there remains a lot of work to be done here. Our 2024 Voice of the Supplier survey reveals some critical insight: almost half of the suppliers surveyed (48%) feel that their most important customer could

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Biden-Harris administration takes aim at de minimis exemption

Supply Chain Dive

The administration is also calling on Congress to pass legislation to exclude products covered by Section 201, 232 and 301 tariffs by the end of the year.

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Walk Softly And. Why Some Solution Providers Are Going To Survive And Thrive Beyond 2025

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Before reading today’s post, please do so now if you haven’t read the previous post —Finally, No GenAI Hocus Pocus (A new DUET?) — because it will provide the needed context regarding today’s blog entry. I recently asked ChatGPT the following questions, to which I received the following answers: When did Zycus introduce Merlin?

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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.

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Biden finalizes China tariff hikes

Supply Chain Dive

The first increases, including for electric vehicles and batteries, are set to go into effect on Sept. 27.

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