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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

Logistics Viewpoints

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. The first MDC opened in Denver during 2022.”

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug.11, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Phoenix Now Distribution Hot Spot Oil Prices Dropping, Sending Diesel Lower. The Unwind of XPO Logistics almost Complete. Truck Driver Pay Rose Sharply in 2021.

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From 2022 and beyond: Procurement’s Future

Proxima

However, 2022 will be the year when the function we have grown up with and the roles it performs will deliberately start to break itself up! Many CPOs have seen their remit expand to include property, sustainability, risk, supply chain, or overseeing corporate incubators or move beyond procurement full stop, and their voices are being heard.

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Supply chain reshoring: where things stand now

Resilinc

Reshoring—the practice in which OEMs bring production and supply chains back from foreign countries to their home countries—and nearshoring—bringing production closer to home or to major markets—have increased in the wake of the pandemic, although not necessarily at the pace and scale which some anticipated. After declining 12.8%

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Reports That TSMC Eyeing Second Fab Production Facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights published reports indicating that leading semiconductor fab and device manufacturer TSMC is eyeing a second fab production presence in the U.S. Supply Chain Matters Perspectives. Specifically noted: “ We are really at the tipping point right now in the semiconductor supply chain.”.

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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

Supply chains have encountered delivery delays, capacity constraints, and volatile rates since the COVID pandemic began in 2020. While there has been some easement, retailers are taking control of parts of their supply chains to control costs and strengthen networks. We want to optimize our supply chain to its fullest.

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ANNOUNCING: ProcureCon Indirect West 2022

Supply Chain Brain

ProcureCon Indirect West is back LIVE and IN-PERSON at the beautiful Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ from April 11 - 13, 2022!

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