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Six Percent of CPOs Have Full Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

Two thirds of procurement leaders have limited or no visibility beyond their tier one suppliers, according to a survey.

How Well Does My Past Predict My Future?

Over the past decade, businesses have accumulated a sea of data on their operations, customers and business practices. Businesses have attempted to consume this data to drive effective business solutions with limited success. We are at the precipice where solutions seamlessly consume traditional data and merge it with unstructured data to cohesively drive business planning and execution. -M. Scott Moon, Principal, Tompkins International

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Mattress Start-Up Casper Is Opening Its First Store — With Complimentary Naps

Online mattress start-up Casper is opening its first permanent store, a 3,000-square-foot location in New York, where shoppers are invited to not only look at the company’s mattresses, pillows and bedding, but also to use them. Dozing off is encouraged, executives say.

Truckers Propose a Gasoline Tax Increase to Pay for Infrastructure Plan

The country’s biggest trucking group thinks it has a way to convince Republicans to raise the gasoline tax: Don’t call it a tax.

In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars

The star of Daimler shines bright over Stuttgart, Germany — literally. The giant illuminated emblem of its most famous car, the Mercedes, towers above the main train station, greeting visitors. It is visible for miles.

'Dirty Meat': Shocking Hygiene Failings Discovered in U.S. Pig and Chicken Plants

Shocking hygiene failings have been discovered in some of the U.S.’s biggest meat plants, as a new analysis reveals that as many as 15 percent (one in seven) of the U.S. population suffers from foodborne illnesses annually.

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Distinguishing Perception From Reality

The Warehousing Education and Research Council's annual benchmarking study, DC Measures, shows a majority of respondents believe they are performing better than their competitors. This perception gap is common for warehouse managers, especially when using metrics to improve performance. To bridge the difference between perception and reality, we have to understand the basics and go back to school on metrics. Joe Tillman, Founder TSquared Logistics

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Go for 'Best Fit' – Not 'Best Practice' -- Metrics

Picking the right metrics for your supplier relationship should not be about simply buying into the latest benchmarking data. Rather, it should be about aligning the right metrics for the purpose. For quality metrics, pick what is the "best fit," not the "best practice." This is especially important for strategic, long-term supply chain relationships. -Kate Vitasek, faculty member, University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business Administration; author of six books on the Vested business model; and Karl Manrodt, Professor of Logistics at Georgia College. He is the co-author of seven books and numerous academic articles.

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Mines Linked to Child Labor Are Thriving in Rush for Car Batteries

The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in small-scale cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor.

How Business Can Help in the Fight Against Plastic Waste

Every year, 12.7m tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Supply functions are in a unique position to make a difference and drive changes that will benefit the world for generations to come.

Taking Control of Data Quality

Quality product data can be a real competitive advantage for companies that get it right. However, despite more anticipated disruption across industries in the year ahead, many supply chain professionals who realize the long-term benefits of data accuracy still struggle to gain support for comprehensive and effective data quality programs. -Angela Fernandez, Vice President, Retail Grocery and Foodservice, GS1 US

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Electronics-Recycling Innovator Faces Prison for Trying to Extend Computers' Lives

Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics.

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