Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.
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ILA Sets Date to Prep for Potential East Coast, Gulf Port Strike
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands.
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Hasbro’s supply chain overhaul is paying off
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
The toy and game maker said enhanced planning efforts have helped optimize inventory management.
Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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Rivian sees supply chain tailwinds from VW deal
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
CEO RJ Scaringe expects suppliers will offer more favorable pricing for several components, including chipsets and other hardware.
Boeing’s Instructions to Workers Criticized as Complicated, Confusing
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
The complaints were raised during the second day of an extensive hearing held by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
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Digital Procurement Transformation and Diminishing Returns
The Good Spending
AUGUST 7, 2024
Digitization vs. Digitalization vs. Digital Transformation In our earlier posts, we covered the notions of digitization and digitalization. We can add the digital transformation to this logical sequence as follows. So, if we plan to conduct digital transformation, it's OK to consider digitization as the first step, i.e., digitizing legacy processes and automating manual labor and paper-based activities.
Michaels bolsters same-day delivery with DoorDash, Uber Eats
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FTSE 250 – FMCG Client – IT Hardware Refresh
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AUGUST 7, 2024
The client are transforming their IT systems and processes. As part of this transformation, they required a supplier to deliver an End User Computing hardware refresh across their circa 500 practices. Barkers were retained to provide an end-to-end IT procurement process to select and contract with this supplier. Barkers were responsible for creating the RFP documents, running the RFP process, supporting in vendor selection and the detailed negotiation of the contract.
Here’s how to initially screen a potential solution provider
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In response to one of my most recent posts, “ Why is AI such a “Hard Sell? ” the Chief Marketing Officer for a company called Levelpath wrote the following: Michaela Dempsey • 1st Chief Marketing Officer | We are Hiring! 12:40:55 PM Jon W. Hansen thank you for the tag. AI isn’t necessarily a hard sell anymore as it is becoming an integral part of our daily lives.
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Procurement News — August 7, 2024
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AUGUST 7, 2024
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with… The post Procurement News — August 7, 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2024
Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.
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