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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: EU’s Anti-Deforestation Reg Is Less Than a Year Away

Supply Chain Brain

As companies strive to uphold the rights of human workers in their global supply chains, they shouldnt overlook another critical concern of regulators: trees.

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No Code Procurement: Build your own Procurement Apps

Procurement Software

No Code Procurement is a phrase I came up with to highlight the many opportunities that are out there to build procurement apps using existing No Code tools. The debate about Make vs. Buy never seems to go away. And, for the last 2-3 years, it seemed that “Buy” was pretty much the only game in town. I mean, WHY on earth would you try and build something when so much money in VC-land has been pouring into procuretech?

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How Potential Legislation to Restrict De Minimis Provisions Impacts Global Trade

Supply Chain Brain

By setting up multiple fulfillment centers in key regions, businesses can avoid the costs of de minimis regulations more effectively.

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Supply chains in the spotlight

Procurement Leaders

Discussions in UK Parliament committees dont tend to make headline news, with only the most dedicated politicos listening to the discussions. But if you follow the news agenda in London you will likely be familiar with the fallout of last weeks Business and Trade Committee session. What happened? MPs invited representatives from several major companies to answer questions on their organisations working practices, supply chains and the steps they take to enforce standards.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Oshkosh Ready for Possible U.S.PS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs

Supply Chain Brain

While electrified postal trucks cost more up front than gas-fueled versions, their advantage is low operating expenses in areas such as maintenance and refueling.

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Threat of Tariffs Encourages Supply Chains to Return to US

Procurement Bulletin

Threat of Tariffs Encourages Supply Chains to Return to US As Trump’s return to office gets closer, his threats of slapping tariffs on many imports, means there’s incentive for businesses to consider moving their supply chains back to the US, just like this example here. Canada Looking to Take Advantage of Uranium Demand As countries around the world are revisiting nuclear power sources, that means the demand for uranium will increase.