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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations. Ocean shipping can play a big role in sustainability and energy transition.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

Choose between a broad overview of procurement and a focused course that focuses on certain topics like strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier relationship management. The Category Management Course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to support procurement projects or roles effectively.

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How Analytics Can Cure Supply Chain Woes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one. All categories of perishables, not all of which are food items, present special challenges for businesses that sell them. There is no more time-sensitive category of commercial goods than perishables.

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2023 Q2 Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

The survey looked at topics including COVID-19 impact on supply chains, priorities in the coming years, and the path to digital supply chains. In just one category – we’ll use juice as an example – that equates to $50.17 In just one category – we’ll use snacks as an example – that equates to $208.65

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Searching for Sustainability: Balancing Economics and Environmental Objectives in Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Almost 70% of the respondents, and 87% of those in the ‘leading’ category, indicated that the recovery of their businesses from the pandemic would either have no impact or even a positive effect on their logistics decarbonisation efforts. Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken? MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management

EC Sourcing Group

When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. 5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. The importance of quality in supply chain management is undeniable.

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TPM Recap–Is It Finally Time to Embrace Technology to Address Capacity, Transparency and Risk in Ocean Shipping?

Savi

Last year’s conference discussed many similar topics regarding ocean shipments, but now, there was an overarching dialogue about the influence of technology in global shipments. In response to tariffs, shippers rushed ocean shipments to try to get ahead of the busy 2018 holiday season, which resulted in bottlenecked ocean ports.