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The ROI of Resilience: How to Be Lean, Global and Resilient at the Same Time

Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that companies are building resilience. However, these strategies come with tremendous complexity and a heavy price tag.

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Hunt to Invest £4.5B in British Manufacturing from 2025

The funding includes £2 billion for the automotive industry, £960 million for clean energy and £975 million for aerospace, the Treasury said.

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What’s Hindering Efforts to Fight Global Food Fraud?

Considering the huge cost of food fraud in global supply chains, it might come as a shock to consumers to learn how weak are the current efforts to put a stop to it.

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Stellantis Workers Vote to Ratify New Labor Deal

The approval locks in the UAW’s deal with Stellantis through April 2028 and includes a 25% wage hike over the life of the contract.

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Melrose Says Engine Snags Threaten Airbus, Boeing Delivery Goals

Peter Dilnot, who takes over as Melrose’s chief executive officer in March 2024, said that while the supply hitches are boosting after-market demand, they’re limiting planemakers’ ability to build jets.

UAW Members Approve Deal with Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks said that the new contract will increase the average wages of UAW members by 36% over the life of the contract.

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October Marked Seventh Straight Month of Increased Spare Capacity

The survey showed that the extent to which supplier capacity went underutilized was higher in October 2023 than it was in September and August.

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Retailers Left with Excess Inventory Ahead of Holiday Season, Analysts Say

Two-thirds of the 30 retailers analyzed had inventory turnover rates below their peers, which indicates excess stock and/or slow sales.

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ERP Digitization: MRO as a Business Driver

The state of the economy and the mounting push to digitize supply chain processes are driving a creative approach to maintaining the integrity of your company's item master.

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The Future of Supply Chain Work Is Now

If you’re not actively rethinking your approach to facilities, pay scales, work environments, automation and digitization, you’re losing ground to competitors for both business and talent.

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Moving Container Production From China Won't Ease Supply Chain Woes, SC Execs Say

Nineteen percent of responders said that they believe shifting production away from China would help supply chains while another 27% said this change could maybe alleviate supply issues.

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UAW Workers at Select GM and Ford Plants Reject Tentative Deals

Prior to these rejections, 52% of UAW members at GM's Flint, Michigan plant voted against the proposed contract during the week of November 7.

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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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