Supply & Demand Chain Executive

An Inside Look at One of America’s Last Pencil Factories

Photographer Christopher Payne visited the General Pencil Company dozens of times over the past few years, documenting every phase of the manufacturing process.

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Sponsored Content

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Penske Logistics Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

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Penske Logistics sees potential blockchain benefits for its customers operating in the manufacturing, food and beverage sectors.

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Walmart to Convert Dozens of Sam’s Clubs into E-commerce Distribution Centers

The retailer attributed the decision to the need to better fulfill online orders, less population growth than expected in some markets and too many competing locations.

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Transportation Predictions That Will Shake Up the Supply Chain in 2018

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Dan Clark, founder and president of Kuebix, offers his predictions for the 2018 transportation market, which include a major shake-up due to recent tax reforms, continued capacity crunch and the focus on digital transformation.

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Recyclables Pile Up as China’s Waste Ban Takes Effect

Ever since China announced last year that it no longer wanted to be the “world’s garbage dump,” recycling about half of the globe’s plastics and paper products, Western nations have been puzzling over what to do after the ban went into effect Jan. 1.

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Sourcing & Procurement

SAP Ariba and Plastics For Change: Empowering Companies to Procure with Purpose

Plastics For Change is empowering businesses around the world to procure with purpose by helping them transition to recycled plastic and, in the process, develop transparent, socially and environmentally responsible supply chains.

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Software & Technology

In-Home Delivery Service August Access Opens to All Retailers

Retailers can now work with August and its partner Deliv to open your front door and bring packages directly into your home when you are not there, if you use a smart lock from August, Emtek or Yale.

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Risk/Compliance

Americans Expect Their Favorite Companies to Lend a Hand When Disaster Strikes, LevaData Survey Finds

New data reveals that Americans feel ambivalent about artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change, but expect their favorite companies to get involved in local relief efforts and to support affected employees when natural disasters strike.

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Effective Information Flow in the Supply Chain Can Optimize Operations and Costs

Cooperation between manufacturers, retail chains, logistics operators and EDI providers can contribute to increasing the efficiency of business operations

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Supply Chain Visibility

Consistent Data in the Whole Supply Chain: Still a Challenge or the New Standard?

B2B collaboration with various partners operating diversified technologies and processes has become challenging, and enterprises are seeking solutions to manage the flow of goods efficiently.

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How Much Data Accuracy Is Enough?

David Goddard and Bob Howard of Oliver Wight Americas, along with Roger Thomas of SAS Institute, discuss the complexities of data management and the higher expectations in today’s manufacturing environment.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Worth $2.31 Billion by 2022

A key factor driving the growth of this market includes the increased pressure on healthcare providers to improve operational efficiency and profitability, among others.

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