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Supply Chain Compliance is About to Get a Whole Lot Tougher

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In January 2023, the Germany Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will come into effect, requiring businesses to monitor supply chains for human rights violations and compliance with environmental standards. The act will apply for companies with a corporate or branch office in Germany or a German workforce of at least 3,000.

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Boosting Efficiency: Top 5 Inventory Optimization Strategies

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By negotiating lower MOQs with suppliers, businesses can reduce the amount of inventory they need to purchase at once. By working closely with suppliers to shorten lead times, businesses can minimize the time inventory sits idle in warehouses. Optimize the process where required based on feedback and performance.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

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More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

This action represents a reported 77 percent premium to the company’s closing stock price on November 22, 2022, the last full trading day prior to media reports involving a potential transaction. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors noted that this index, when calculated without the impact of China would have posted a 53.2 The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. .

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

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Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/T8B9C8bbi9.

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SAP to Expand Cloud Presence with Acquisition of Ariba

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The acquisition will combine Ariba’s successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP’s broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud. Germany: +49(0)89 1214 00699. Germany: +49(0)89 2030 3201. billion term loan facility.

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