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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Reliance on fossil fuels creates additional challenges: Economic Vulnerability: Volatile oil prices and geopolitical conflicts increase financial risks. Renewable Energy for Facilities: Warehouses and distribution centers can integrate solar panels and wind turbines to lower energy costs and carbon footprints.

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Centralized Purchasing System – Key Benefits and Effective Strategies

Precoro

For most CPOs and CFOs, deciding on the right purchasing setup — centralized or decentralized — is no small task. In this article, we’ll explain what centralized purchasing is, the challenges it tackles, the benefits of centralized procurement, and the types of companies that can benefit most from it.

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The Leadership Retention Crisis in Fleet Operations, and Why It Matters to the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Every time a fleet manager leaves, strategic initiatives are put on hold while a new leader starts from scratch, relearns the operation, and gets buy-in all over again. Strong supplier agreements and pricing structures depend on consistent leadership. It’s not just savings. Decision paralysis will put the mission in jeopardy.

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Essential Supply Chain KPIs to Track for Enhanced Decision Making

SCMDOJO

Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs?

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How Leaders Unlock Warehouse Automation ROI in the New Age of Supply Chains

RFgen

Operating with razor-thin margins and relentless customer expectations, supply-chain leaders are under immense pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable warehouse operations. Companies that invest strategically in warehouse automation reap transformative benefits.

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Purchase Price Variance (PPV)! A Profit or Loss Opportunity?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For some, PPV is a mechanical metric only, measured and reported on but without any further attention paid to it. What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)? What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)?

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. What’s more, bots don’t require paychecks, benefits, vacations, training or other workforce overhead. Curiouser and Curiouser. In a word, it’s data.