Podcast | Wake Up! Why Aren’t Companies Addressing Sourcing Risk?
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2022
Will supply chains ever learn the need for true risk management and resilience?
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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 8, 2022)
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2022
It’s time to unplug and get off the grid. No email, no social media, no television. Just music and books and the great outdoors. Before I disconnect and head to the land of ice, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Tells Suppliers New Fuel and Pickup Fees. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 8, 2022).
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By Rob Batters (pictured). Director of Managed & Technical Services, Northdoor plc. The post Can you trust your supply chain? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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