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China Directs Sam's Club to Fix Food Safety Problems

The retailer has dealt with numerous food safety issues in China, with customers having reported finding live rats and maggots in Sam's Club products.

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How Distributors Can Make the Most of Consolidated Data

The distributors who navigate the next five years will be the ones whose teams trust what the numbers are telling them, then quickly act on that information.

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Top 10 Procurement Trends in 2026

Procurement’s influence within the enterprise has expanded significantly over the past few years. The more important question now is how that influence translates into measurable outcomes.

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From Directory to Decision Engine: The Great Reset for Industrial Search

Today’s sourcing conditions make the traditional directory structure irrelevant.

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Inventory Drift: A Hidden Underminer of Retail Supply Chain Performance

As supply chains become more data-driven, the critical question is whether visibility reflects reality.

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U.S. Manufacturing Hit Four-Year High in May

In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

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Building a Carrier Scorecard That Actually Changes Behavior

Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.

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AI in Supply Chain Can’t Succeed Without Foundational Systems

The majority of AI projects fail from a lack of foundational integrity. Clean data and integrated systems are the non-negotiable price of entry for a successful journey.

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U.S. Exports Rose in April, Swelled by Energy Demand

Commerce Department data showed exports rose in April, shrinking the monthly trade deficit.

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How to Know If Your Facility Is Ready to Automate

Companies start asking the question: Should we automate? But the question they should be asking first is: Can we?

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Procurement Teams Are Set Up to Fail — But There’s a Solution

Equipped with the right tools, procurement becomes a true force multiplier, one that drives savings, improves margins and compounds over time.

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Watch: How AI Platforms Enable Supply Chain Resilience and Orchestration

Natalia Andreyeva, vice president of market strategy for North America with 4flow, talks about the gaps that occur between supply chain ambition and execution.

031 How Ai Platforms Enable Supply Chain Resilience And Orchestration V1 (540p)

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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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