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This Week in Supply Chain Tech January 23, 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The modules announced as general availability were Supply Planning , software that supports accurately forecasting and planning purchases of raw materials, components and finished goods as well as improve in-stock rates across the extended supply network. AWS Supply Chain N-Tier Visibility is now available to customers in US East (N.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report. The agreement requires in-cab air conditioning in most UPS delivery vehicles purchased after Jan. Existing and newly purchased package cars would be fitted with air induction vents to alleviate extreme temperatures in the back of the vehicles where cargo is loaded and unloaded.

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Germany Raises the Stakes on Corporate Social Responsibility with Supply Chain Due Diligence

Logility

Companies must file annual reports that detail efforts to identify risks and any efforts to address them effectively, and should be comprehensive enough to withstand government and public scrutiny. But by 2024, smaller companies with as few as 1,000 employees will also be required to comply.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6 ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

The German Supply Chain Act (GSCA) goes into effect January 1, 2023 for companies with 3,000 or more employees and will extend to companies with 1,000 or more employees January 1, 2024. Consumers are increasingly expressing interest in ethical sourcing and environmental impacts related to the products they purchase.

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From Manual to Automated: 9 Steps to Updating Your Warehouse in 2024

Locus Robotics

Document every step, measure cycle times, and identify any and all bottlenecks. You should also track productivity metrics now (if you aren’t already) so you’ll have them for comparison post-automation. Use measured before-and-after analytics to confirm you’re progressing responsibly towards critical KPI boosts.

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Product Update, December 2023

Precoro

Kicking off 2024, Precoro is thrilled to announce our first series of product updates for the year. Now, you can also craft custom forms for purchase orders, invoices, and expense documents. 📖 If you want to learn more about document custom forms, please click the link to this article on our blog.