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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Digital Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Airport Hubs: Number: One airport hub is under construction in Kentucky.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Fulfillment and global logistics is increasingly a goal in and of itself.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

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Homeward Bound: Reshoring's Shaky Momentum

Elementum

With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. The company has also moved manufacturing of washing machines, refrigerators, and water heaters from China to Kentucky. Sweet Home Alabama. What the Future Holds.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

As global supply chains start the long process of recovery, supply chain management is in the spotlight, and new best practices and innovative strategies are emerging as supply chain leaders aim to reduce risk in an uncertain future. Adapt to the next-gen supply chain model. MIT Sloan Management Review; Twitter: @mitsmr 7. .

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Ford’s Announced Plans to Operate a Battery Plant in Michigan

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting by Bloomberg (Paid subscription required) , this venture is unique in that Ford will own and operate the complete facility while CATL will: “ license its intellectual properties for battery technologies to Ford ”, which is noted as a technology collaboration. states of Kentucky and South Carolina , along with Mexico.