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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

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In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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and Canada. and Canada. The reasons are many: sustainability, cost savings, delivery efficiency and a better customer experience (for both of Amazon’s customers — the end consumer and its third-party sellers). economy added a seasonally adjusted 353,000 jobs last month, according to the BLS report, the strongest month in a year.

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FedEx Updates Peak Surcharge; UPS Aims to Improve Healthcare Logistics

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Supply Chain Dive reported that, “ Contractors will soon have what Patton has called “a unified voice” to push for higher per-stop pay, despite Smith’s warning that a group effort to negotiate financial terms is a breach of contract.” Canada Import Industry Benefits From UPS Peak/Demand Surcharge Change.

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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

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and Canada. By operating hubs comprised of several warehouses located in a campus, GXO is able to increase operational agility, reduce reducing transportation costs, and speed up delivery times. In GXO’s annual report it states that roughly 30 percent of its revenue is from automated sites.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

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ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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Resilience is the New Critical Supply Chain Strategy!

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Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster. Then came COVID-19.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

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Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Designing systems and innovations that solve problems of today’s shippers. Pros: Fast-paced atmosphere.