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How to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions with Mobile Barcoding

RFgen

Mobile barcoding technology coupled with a strong supply chain management strategy can help you quickly shift production with minimal downtime. Supply chain disruptions have the potential to impact all parts of the economy. million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X. Procter & Gamble is taking note.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030.

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Swedish Steel Manufacturer Selects Ivalua to Further Optimize Procurement Efficiency and Mitigate Supply Chain Risk

ivalua

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals? Compani es are increasingly under pressure to become more green. Pepsi announced that they are aiming to cut 20% of their emissions by 2030 and their U.S. Microsoft also announced they plan to be carbon-negative by 2030. .

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Climate Change is Also Changing the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

”[1] The Growing Case for CPG Sustainability We would all like to think that companies have a social conscience and straddle the line that separates what’s best for the company from what’s best for society. ” • Embedding sustainability into company DNA. ” • Bringing the consumer on the journey.

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