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DHL will pay $8.7M to settle allegations it gave Black workers more dangerous assignments

Supply Chain Dive

While Black workers moved “large, heavy packages,” their White colleagues sorted letters, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.

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The Walmart RFID Tagging Mandate: Advantages and Compliance Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

While some retail supply chain leaders may initially feel hesitant about investing in achieving RAIN-tagging compliance, doing so can deliver significant upside potential.

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ivoflow: Vendor Analysis —  Direct spend management solution overview, roadmap, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary

Spend Matters

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of ivoflow and its solution for direct spend management. Global supply chains are under constant pressure because uncertain geopolitical factors, rising energy costs, highly volatile raw material markets and increasing international competition make global supply chains and procuring goods challenging and unpredictable.

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Survey: 80% of Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Products

Supply Chain Brain

71% of consumers said that when comparing two products priced at $10 or less, they would choose the one that follows sustainable practices.

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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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Crossing the chasm of S2P beyond Procurement and Finance

Spend Matters

The source-to-pay (S2P) application suite was created to be a one-stop-shop technology choice for procurement professionals — offering the potential for ‘suite synergy’ that delivers value beyond the sum of the individual process-centric modules. But there are some endemic technology gaps with a suite approach that can’t be fixed easily with more S2P features, with a simple/elegant UX, or even with an attractive underlying digital platform to allow better integration (e.g., via numerous open API

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Watch: Laser-Focused Logistics: The Value of LiDAR Technology in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

LiDAR, a remote-sensing method using pulsed lasers to measure range, is proving to be of high value in supply chain automation, says Peipei Zhao, president of North America with Robosense.

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U.S. Companies Call for Crackdown on Chinese Solar Imports

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. manufacturers are calling for tariffs ranging between 70% and 271% on solar panels coming from four Southeast Asian countries.

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H-E-B to build Texas distribution campus

Supply Chain Dive

The grocer has closed on a land deal and plans to have several facilities support its supply chain operations.

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Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars

Supply Chain Brain

While significant, the extra emissions are a fraction of what the shipping industry spews into the atmosphere each year.

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Embedded fleet spend management - a new era of profitability

Supply Chain Dive

Siloed management systems foster inefficiency and profit loss. Embedded finance offers an integrated solution, paving the way for enhanced profitability.

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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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VeloxCon 2024: Innovation in data management

IBM Supply Chain Blog

VeloxCon 2024 , the premier developer conference that is dedicated to the Velox open-source project, brought together industry leaders, engineers, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements and collaborative efforts shaping the future of data management. Hosted by IBM® in partnership with Meta, VeloxCon showcased the latest innovation in Velox including project roadmap, Prestissimo (Presto-on-Velox), Gluten (Spark-on-Velox), hardware acceleration, and much more.

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Designing for the future by transforming procurement

Supply Chain Dive

Today’s procurement organizations often face internal and external challenges that can impact efficiency and effectiveness.

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Cloud spend management: Take control of your costs

Fraxion

Cloud spend management: A guide to optimizing your costs Cloud computing has seen a significant surge in adoption across industries, driven by its intrinsic scalability, flexibility, and accessibility. Organizations have embraced the cloud to leverage its potential for easily scaling resources and adapting to changing business needs with unparalleled flexibility.

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It’s time to fuel change: Ocean carriers consider alternative fuels

Supply Chain Dive

Let’s look at the alternative fuels under consideration for ocean shipping.

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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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404: Parking Your Truck Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3, with Truck Parking Club

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by Truck Parking Club , a logistics tech brand that is on mission to help truckers save time and fuel by efficiently finding and reserving truck parking across the U.S. Truck Parking Club has a network of instantly reservable hourly, daily, weekly and monthly truck parking locations. With a network of over 200 sites across the U.S., Truck Parking Club connects truckers to locations, providing parking for truckers and monetizing vacant properties for landowners.

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Monogram Foods taps Kellogg veteran as supply chain head

Supply Chain Dive

Larry Elliott will oversee strategic sourcing, logistics and customer service and continuous improvement at the company.

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Top 10 Procurement Podcasts You Should Listen To: A Curated Collection for Industry Professionals

World of Procurement blog

In the world of procurement, continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest industry trends, innovations, and best practices are not just beneficial but essential. As your trusted guide through the complexities of the procurement world, we understand the importance of accessible, insightful, and forward-thinking resources. This is why today, we've curated a list of the top 10 procurement podcasts.

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U.S. Demand for Shein, Temu Prompts Rise in Air Cargo Rates

Supply Chain Brain

The market in air cargo from China to the U.S. is already under strain because of limited flights.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Magnus Mondays — Coupa Inspire 2024: From BSM to Margin Multipliers

CPO Rising

Last week the Ardent Partners analyst team attended Coupa Inspire at the fashionable Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to Coupa, this was the largest Inspire so far with about 3,000 attendees and 50 sponsors/partners in the exhibition hall (or the community village as Coupa calls it).

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Biden Administration Enacts Suite of Guardrails for Use of AI

Supply Chain Brain

The executive order includes a report from the Department of Energy on how AI can be used to reach various climate goals.

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How fintech innovation is driving digital transformation for communities across the globe  

IBM Supply Chain Blog

To meet the demands of today’s consumers, enterprises must be continuously innovating. But innovation doesn’t happen in silos. Fintechs, for example, have been transformational for the financial services industry, from democratizing finance to establishing digital currencies that revolutionized the way that we think of money. As fintechs race to keep up with the needs of their customers and co-create with larger financial institutions, they can leverage AI and hybrid cloud solutions