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Don’t Forget the Human Side of the SRM Equation

Development of SRM tools using artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies is rapidly proliferating, but supply chain organizations shouldn’t forget to personally nurture supplier relationships.

Creating Value with Collaborative Bidding Methods

It’s time to challenge using some of the common “best practices,” such as the RFP process, and instead introduce more collaborative approaches when selecting more strategic suppliers.

How Sustainable is Your Supply Chain?

To overcome the challenges which have held back sustainability efforts, companies can employ new actions and approaches to improve results.

Revolutionizing the World of Commerce: Exploring Innovative Trends in Global Supply Chain Management

Businesses that leverage cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize their supply chain operations and reap the rewards.

Major Carmakers Could Be Using Uyghur Forced Labor, Report Says

Over 15% of the aluminum produced in China comes from Xinjiang, a region where the government has conducted a “long-running campaign of repression against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim communities.”

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The Rise of the Reshoring Movement in the U.S.

Remnants of a COVID-disrupted supply chain, economic choppiness, and pressure to lower prices have backed manufacturers up against a wall, and forced them to reconsider their approach to offshoring production.

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Germany Planning to Oppose EU Supply Chain Law, Ministers Say

If approved, the rule will apply to European companies that employ over 500 people and have a net worldwide turnover of at least 150 million euros ($162.45 million).

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Bound4blue Chosen to Install eSail on Polynesian Mixed Cargo Vessel

Bound4blue said that the eSail wind power propulsion system will help shipowner SNA TUHA’A PAE (SNA) reduce its energy consumption by up to 10%.

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Watch: Electronics Inventories: From Shortage to Glut

P.S. Subramaniam, a partner in the Strategic Operations and Performance practice of Kearney, explains how electronics manufacturers went from having too few materials and components on hand to too many in a very short time — and how they can do a better job of planning in the future.

Electronics Inventories From Shortage To Glut

Majority of Industrial Businesses Facing Resource Scarcity, Study Finds

Over a third of participants said that resource scarcity has led to increased costs for their businesses while another 27% said that these limitations have caused supply chain disruptions.

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Japan Launching First Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier in 2026

The 10.5-million-gallon ammonia fuel ammonia carrier, which is being built at the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Ariake Shipyard, is scheduled to be delivered in November 2026.

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Most U.S. Companies Would Prefer Indian over Chinese Suppliers

Over half of the survey participants said that they wanted India to fulfill their supply chain needs over the next five years, rather than China.

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