Tue.Dec 03, 2024

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Traceability and Temperature Monitoring in the Cold Chain: What’s Next

Supply Chain Brain

One of the ways companies can meet the new FDA requirement for cold-chain traceability is through smart labels that trace packages throughout the supply chain journey,

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Walmart to close New Jersey Sam’s Club fulfillment center

Supply Chain Dive

Operations at the Swedesboro center will be relocated to other facilities within the retailer’s fulfillment network, a spokesperson said.

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USMX: Automation is Essential to Future of U.S. Ports

Supply Chain Brain

"Port operations must evolve," the USMX said in a December 3 release, responding to a statement from ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett.

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What shippers and carriers seek from a modern TMS

Supply Chain Dive

Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.

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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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China Retaliates with Ban on Export to U.S. of Rare Minerals

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Commerce Department announced December 2 it will expand the list of companies on the so-called “entity list,” and would limit exports of high-bandwidth memory chips to China.

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UPS deploys Verity warehouse drones for inventory tracking

Supply Chain Dive

The technology is helping the company's Velocity facility identify stock discrepancies and reduce "high-reach tasks" for workers.

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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – CreditRiskMonitor

Spend Matters

As part of our Q4 research into supplier risk, third-party and supply-chain risk management (TPRM/SCRM) and the solutions that support it, we have not only conducted analyst- and market-led research in the shape of analyses, advisory, definitions and webinars, but taken the pulse of the practitioners who use that technology and who deal with risk on a daily basis (for example here and here ).

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Burlington credits distribution center investments for Q3 cost reductions

Supply Chain Dive

The discount retailer aims to own more of its facilities while pushing for greater productivity through automation.

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After Failure of Talks on Plastic Waste, Calls Made for Binding Agreements

Supply Chain Brain

The week-long talks, known as INC-5, ended in a deadlock over objections to the inclusion of cuts to plastic production in so-called ambition countries.

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ICYMI: Finale Inventory’s Integration with A2X

Finale Inventory

When it comes to ecommerce success, efficiency and accuracy in inventory and accounting are non-negotiable. That’s why we’re excited to share a powerful solution: Finale Inventory’s integration with A2X. This partnership bridges the gap between seamless inventory management and precise financial reporting. Whether you’re a growing ecommerce business or an accountant managing multiple clients, this integration simplifies your workflow and saves you time.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Coca-Cola Quietly Removes Reusable Plastic Pledge from Website

Supply Chain Brain

The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste.

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Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration

Arkestro

Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration Arkestro Joins the Infor Marketplace to Amplify Procurement’s Influence with Its Infor LN Integration The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) partners with Infor Marketplace to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.

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How Leading Retailers Respond in Unstable Carrier Markets Matters

Supply Chain Brain

Retail leaders prepare for instability and the unknown. They withstand market volatility and mitigate last-mile interruptions by diversifying their carrier networks.

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The Four Critical Points of Stakeholder (Agent) ESG Alignment

Procurement Insights

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? How do you reconcile and align the four stakeholders’ different priorities, including achieving successful outcomes for both individual and collective stakeholders (agents)?

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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U.S. Increases Number of Chinese Tech Companies Subject to Export Controls

Supply Chain Brain

The addition of the companies to the “entity list” means that U.S. tech vendors will be denied export licenses for sales to them.

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Why A Players must lead digital transformations

The Procuretech Podcast

In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads explores the critical role of A players in leading digital transformations within procurement teams. He discusses the challenges organisations face in finding the right talent to implement digital procurement tools and emphasises the importance of having experienced and adept change managers Tune in for insights that can help drive your organisation's success in embracing technological changes.

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ILA EVP Says Port Automation is ‘Everyone’s Fight’

Supply Chain Brain

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come.

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Note from the Editor-in-Chief

Supply Chain Dive

A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

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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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ILA Lauds Trump Pick for Labor Secretary

Supply Chain Brain

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor.

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Watch: What Changes Will We See in U.S. Tariff and Trade Policy?

Supply Chain Brain

Dan Swartz of Crowe LLP speculates on how the new Trump Administration will impact tariffs on China and other U.S. trading partners, as well as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

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