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U.S. Supply Chain Activity Highest Since 2022

The expansion in supply chain activity seen in June was attributed to raised inventory levels among downstream retailers and larger firms.

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Stop Managing Your Supply Chain Like a Cost Center

Supply chain leaders need to speak the language of business: beyond service levels and freight rates, stretching into working capital, margin contribution and growth enablement.

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Podcast | How AI Is Reshaping Procurement: Hype or Reality?

A 170-year-old manufacturer is on the cutting edge of AI.

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Watch: Turning Disruption Into Opportunity

Emre Akbag, managing director of Siemens Digital Logistics, details how managers can anticipate supply chain changes rather than always being in reactive mode.

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HS 2028: The Next Major Evolution of Global Tariff Classification

What does the coming of HS 2028 on January 1, 2028 mean for companies involved in international trade?

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Micron to Invest $250B in U.S. Chip Manufacturing

The company also has a goal to produce 40% of its DRAM chips in the U.S., and in a separate announcement, pledged $3 billion to boost the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to $77.6B in May

U.S. goods and services imports increased by 3.3% month-to-month, with the country bringing in more pharmaceuticals, smartphones, cars and equipment for data centers.

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EU to Favor European Providers in Public Service Contracts

The commission is especially worried about the dependencies European operators continue to have on Chinese suppliers, particularly in the field of chips and rare earth minerals.

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Future-Proofing Parts Distribution

Learn how scalable robotics and adaptive fulfillment strategies can help operations respond faster to unpredictable demand, maximize storage and throughput, improve workforce engagement, and avoid costly automation mistakes.

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Record-High U.S. Fuel Exports Are Straining Domestic Stockpiles

Stockpiles of diesel and other fuels have dwindled to the lowest seasonal levels in years, which may test the U.S.’s capacity to continue being supplier of last resort.

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U.S. Defense Agency Seeks to Buy Up to $300 Million of Lithium

The U.S. Army recently struck deals with several companies to build processing plants for critical minerals on military bases around the country.

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Supply Chains Brace for Looming Threat of Super El Niño

The warning signs are already clear enough that businesses should begin evaluating where their supply chains remain most exposed to climate risks.

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