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When Designing the Right Manufacturing Plant, Small Can Be Beautiful

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.”

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The SAP Databricks Alliance is Truly Significant

Logistics Viewpoints

A data fabric does not store data itself; it connects and provides access to data from diverse sources without physically moving or duplicating it. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. This is an impressive feat that sounds almost magical.

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. Koganti said this is the fastest-growing use of AI in supply chain, especially when it comes to forecasting, procurement and fulfillment.

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Net-Zero Commitments Are Reshaping Carbon Tracking in CPG Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage. Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains.

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5 Podcasts for Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals

GlobalTranz

Featured guests include supply chain and logistics executives from leading manufacturing and retail companies, professors from leading academic institutions, executives from third-party logistics and technology companies, and authors. Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Editor's Bonus Pick: Talking Freight by Cerasis.

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Maersk Suspends Service at Haifa

Supply Chain Brain

We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability." RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Gateways Ocean Transportation Global Trade & Economics Related Articles Maersk Billionaires Offer to Take Over Svitzer, Valued at $1.3B

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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Supply Chain Brain

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport SCB FEATURE Selling Into the EU?