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Micro-Fulfillment

Micro Fulfillment Centers Reduce Traffic Congestion and Air Emissions in Cities

A new report by Accenture with Frontier Economics found that last mile delivery ecosystems could reduce harmful emissions and traffic congestion within cities by using micro fulfillment centers.

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Back to Basics: Fundamentals for Supply Chain Digitization

Only by first digitizing fundamental supply chain processes with proven, scalable systems will businesses then be able to build digital competencies and explore how more advanced technologies can support their operations.

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85% of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability and Revenue

The survey revealed that companies spent close to $1 million on annual labor costs tied to manually entering data into their enterprise resource planning and back-end systems. They also spent nearly $600,000 on entering manual invoices from suppliers.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Best Practices for Disruption-Prepared Procurement

Columbus Consulting

The risk for disruption is always at play, but having strategic best practices in place helps a company respond quickly to minimize the impact when it happens.

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DHL Releases Accelerated Roadmap to Achieving Climate-Neutral Logistics by 2030

DHL invested $7 billion euros over the next 10 years to reduce CO2 emissions, expand its zero-emission e-vehicle fleet and climate-neutral buildings and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Pros to Know: Being a Thought Leader with Patricia Moser, i3 Advantage

Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez sits back down with Pros to Know winner Patricia Moser of i3 Advantage to discuss what it takes to be a pioneer and a thought leader in procurement and the global supply chain.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Complacency is Killing U.S. Manufacturers

Buyers prefer to source, vet and purchase from suppliers they find online, yet manufacturers continually fail to meet them there.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Avetta Survey Finds C-Suite Execs Concerned Over How Brexit Will Impact Supply Chain Resiliency

About one-fourth of the respondents agree Brexit will have an impact on hiring and flexible staffing needs in 2021.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Procurement: The Secret Weapon in the Global Fight Against Climate Change

If climate change is compelling companies to place sustainability central to their business strategy, then we must center procurement in this transformation.

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Sourcing & Procurement

C2FO Survey Sheds Light on Growing Uncertainty Surrounding Late or Extended Customer Orders

The survey found that the cost of borrowing in the last year due to the pandemic increased for 32% of respondents.

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Sourcing & Procurement

DOE Secures $30M to Research Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Elements and Minerals

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Currently, the United States relies on imports from China and the Democratic Republic of Congo for these critical materials. Imports account for 100% of U.S. supply of 14 of the 35 elements, and over 50% of 17 others.

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Sourcing & Procurement

How to Optimize Material Flow Analysis by Formally Tracking Issues and Exceptions

Taking an automated, integrated approach to material flow analysis will give you an opportunity to be proactive in optimizing the cost of production

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