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Bringing the Supply Chain Closer: Nearshoring Is Here

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years, nearshoring has emerged as a popular strategy for companies looking to optimize their supply chains.

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Understanding the Importance of Workplace Hygiene

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Understanding the Importance of Workplace Hygiene appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: What Is a 'Self-Healing' Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Victoria Ma, head of digital innovation at Miebach, discusses "self-healing" supply chains and other major trends in the industry.

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Xero Inventory Software: Read This Before You Invest

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If you’re running a product business and using Xero for your accounting, you’ll need to implement some form of inventory management. While the platform offers some inventory features of its own, many businesses will require something with greater functionality. In this article, we break down native Xero inventory management and compare it with using an integrated Xero inventory software system.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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White House Urged to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The request came as cargo volumes have dropped off at West Coast ports, in part because retailers and importers have sought to avoid potential disruption and delays because of the labor negotiations.

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Plug Now Offering Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solution for Forklift Fleets of 100 or Fewer

Supply Chain Brain

GenKey includes low-cost green hydrogen and innovative fuel delivery and storage, allowing more customers to benefit from hydrogen and fuel cells.

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Outrage at New Project for Company Behind P&O Layoffs

Supply Chain Brain

P&O Ferries, owned by DP World, laid off hundreds of seafarers in March 2022 and replaced them with foreign agency workers paid less than the minimum wage.

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Analyzing Data on Train Derailments

Supply Chain Brain

Federal data shows the number of derailments among major freight railroads has fallen sharply since 2000 but that the rate of derailments for some railroads has increased in more recent years.

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UAW Picks Shawn Fain to Take Over Presidency

Supply Chain Brain

The UAW is trying to regain the confidence of its members after a five-year U.S. investigation into embezzlement and illegal payoffs to union executives.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.