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Sourcing & Procurement

Commodity Price Risk in 2022: Steel

The steel industry would experience a moderately high price risk in 2022, following the trend of surging prices of other commodities.

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Emerging Technologies

Become a Logistics Superhero with 5G & IoT

Our supply chain and logistics partners are the world’s modern day superheroes because they have been delivering essential rations despite global crises.

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Emerging Technologies

Faster Deliveries: Are Drones the Answer?

Today, drones have entered everyday conversation, not just as popular gifts for the holidays but as an alternative mode of transport for last mile logistics.

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The Warehouse Injury Epidemic: Using Data to Diagnose the Problem

StrongArm Technologies

Over $250B is spent on workplace injuries every year in the US. The total global cost of illnesses, injuries, and deaths amount to 3.94% of the global GDP ($2.99 trillion). This is no small problem, it’s a workplace epidemic.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Ports Experience High Import Volume Despite West Coast Labor Contract Expiration

National Retail Federation (NRF)

The contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association expired July 1, but cargo operations are continuing.

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Funding for Startups That Address Visibility Almost Tripled in 2021

McKinsey & Company

Analysis shows that various kinds of last-mile delivery businesses, visibility and intelligence providers and road-freight marketplaces have received large inflows of funding.

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Technology as the Key to Making the Last Mile Affordable

LogiNext Solutions

The last mile delivery segment has exploded in the last few years. In 2021, the global last mile delivery market stood at over $115 billion in size and is expected to cross $200 billion by 2025.

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As Consumers Cut Spending, Online Merchants Need Affordable Shipping Options to Win Sales

Budget-conscious online shoppers are being more selective about spending as costs continue to rise and consumers feel the pinch to their wallets.

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Competitive Intelligence: The Key to Uncovering New Opportunities for Supply Chain

More than ever, supply chain players must invest in technology solutions that provide them with a vast view of their competitive landscape, helping them differentiate and gain a competitive edge.

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Supply Chain Visibility

How “Core” Innovation Has Landed the Supply Chain in Its Current Mess

Get a look at how the supply chain has missed on innovation in the past, and why strategic innovation is proving to be the way forward.

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Sourcing & Procurement

How Supply Chain Partners Can Get Surging Costs Under Control

Price gouging has exacerbated problems for suppliers and distributors, while consumer demand has remained strong despite soaring inflation (which adds production and delivery pressure).

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Emerging Technologies

How to Build an Approvable Business Case for Automating Source-to-Pay Processes, Part 2

Valta Technology Group (Valtatech)

This article will look at the steps of mapping out your existing technology stack and data, and then mapping out the processes you envisage implementing in the future, once your business case for automating your source to pay processes has been approved.

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