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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

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. Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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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. All rights reserved.

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

Logility

But by 2024, smaller companies with as few as 1,000 employees will also be required to comply. In addition, companies of all sizes, both inside and outside the European Union, will likely experience an increase in B2B customer requests for documentation and reports related to their human rights due diligence.

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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. Plan for All Implementation and Operating Costs Any warehouse manager who has deployed automation knows that it can require serious capital expenditure — unless you choose a solution that is offered “as a service” like a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution.

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5 Ways Technology Can Help Logistics Companies Tackle New Year Demand

Locus

Tools to virtualize processes, such as 3-D and 4-D printing, and digital twin technologies will speed up development cycles in logistics supply chains, putting more pressure on profit pools. In fact, by the year 2024, more than half of global interactions with computers will be through AI-generated speech.

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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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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.