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The Problem with Ports – and How Autonomous Sourcing Can Help

Businesses need the ability to quickly pivot in the face of port closure or disruption. Autonomous sourcing is providing sourcing teams with that power.

Cargo ships waiting in Singapore Harbor. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

Watch: Controlling Supply Chain Risk Through Visibility

Visibility, risk management and compliance must be optimized for a successful supply chain, says Karin Stevens, executive vice president and chief marketing and product officer at Overhaul.

Karin Stevens

Overproduction, Waste Account for $163 Billion in Annual Inventory Losses

Nearly 8% of stock perishes or is discarded and, in fact, 4.3% of stock spoils in the supply chain before it even reaches the shelf.

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Buying Conflict-Free Tin and Coltan Out of Congo Just Got Harder

The illicit-mineral trade has long fueled eastern Congo’s conflicts, which began nearly three decades ago.

A bunch of flushed coltan ore.Coltan ore contains metals of Tantalum and Niobium. Photo: iStock.com/Nada Bascarevic

Transforming the Supply Chain Industry With Gender Diversity

Overcoming significant gender gaps in the supply chain industry will be critical for business success and more agile supply chains.

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Global Inflation May be Close to its Peak, IMF Director Says

However, the head of the Washington-based fund warned that a fragmentation in global manufacturing supply chains could make it harder to push measured inflation rates back down.

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Why ‘Self-Driving’ Vehicles Will Still Need a Human Minder

Companies may be plowing billions of dollars into automation in delivery operations, but true autonomy in the sector may be years away.

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Watch: CSCMP's New CEO Sketches a Vision of the Future

Mark Baxa, recently named president and chief executive officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, discusses his vision of where the organization — and industry — needs to go in the years ahead.

Mark Baxa

Use LCAs to Kickstart Your Sustainability Efforts

Lifecycle assessment models are the best method we have for finding and shoring up the weakest links in our supply chain, because they provide the best data to address environmental impact at scale.

Apple: iPhone Shipments Delayed Over China COVID Lockdown

Officials locked down an assembly plant in Zhengzhou, on November 2, for seven days, and it is now operating at a significantly reduced capacity.

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Singapore, LA and Long Beach Ports and C40 Cities to Establish a Green And Digital Shipping Corridor

The three ports and C40 Cities will work closely with other stakeholders in the maritime and energy value chains to accelerate the deployment of low- and zero-carbon emission solutions.

Port of Singapore. Photo: iStock.com/SAKDAWUT14

Retailers Rein In Returns

Retailers offering free returns have fallen by half this year, suggesting easy returns is another trend unlikely to outlast the pandemic.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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