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Friends with Fitbits: Fitness Tracking and Taking Supply Chain Planning to the Next Level

Talking Logistics

As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America. I purchased my first fitness tracker, set my goals, and the competition began. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. And thus, Friends with Fitbits was born. It became a habit.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Fairmarkit Announces $35.6

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

Requis

The US and Canada primarily have the shale revolution to thank for a decreasing energy security risk score since 2007, but now shale is becoming much less profitable thanks to the recent price drop. In some areas of Europe and North America, there are already refueling stations in place and consumers can purchase vehicles.

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GeSI partners with EcoVadis to drive sustainability in ICT industry supply chains

EcoVadis

This Communication is the last of a series of initiatives and regulations launched in Europe and North America to tackle environmental, human rights and ethical issues in the supply chain. This is a paramount step in advancing Human Rights practices throughout the ICT industry.

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Retail is Ready to Have Fun

Enterra Insights

She reports, “I have exciting news for you. It’s essential that a consumer’s path to purchase on digital channels is smooth, enjoyable, and memorable for the right reasons.”[2]. Frommer adds, “You’ll get the bulk of your purchases online, so you’ll stroll through the store largely to explore what’s new.

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Sustainability Certifications for SMEs: The Best Programmes

Unleashed

Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions. Equally, regular monitoring, testing, and reporting is required. Sustainability certifications in North America. To be credible, an ecolabel or certification should be third-party audited.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: $14.2 Revenue: $8.17