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ESG, ROI, AI, SC … What’s It All Mean?

You can make money using artificial intelligence to help meet environmental goals across your global supply chain, from supplier to shop floor.

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REI Co-op Opens Distribution Center in Lebanon, Tennessee

The new state-of-the-art distribution center will serve more than 60 stores and 5.6 million REI members in the region.

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UAW Resuming Negotiations After Expanding Strike to Ford's Biggest Factory

The decision by the UAW to expand strike actions to Ford’s Kentucky plant on October 11, which employs 8,700 workers, signified the strike's largest single walkout.

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict Could Disrupt Trade Flows In and Out of the Region

The conflict could interrupt trade between Israel and other major markets, such as the U.S., Germany and India, over the next few weeks.

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Procurement’s Need for Digital Transformation in the Spotlight at DPW 2023

Digital transformation is not a project with a start and an end-date; it’s a continuous process, says David Rogers of Columbia Business School.

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U.S. Producer Prices Rise by More Than Forecast on Gasoline, Food

The producer price index for final demand advanced 0.5% from August to September, marking the third-straight month of increases.

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ERG Signs Deal to Sell Cobalt to American Battery Material Manufacturer

ERG will sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal to EVelution annually, which will be used to build an Arizona-based low-carbon cobalt sulfate plant starting in 2024.

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Navigating the Great Supply Chain Reset

The last few years have seen a confluence of factors that can affect the supply chain. It’s become clear there’s no one clear “gotcha” moment that upset supply chain reliability.

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VinFast Investing $400M in Indian, Indonesian EV Factories

The organization anticipates a $1.2 billion influx of cash from its founder (Pham Nhat Vuong) and other Nasdaq-listed EV producers.

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Carmaker Xpeng Suspends VP of Supply Chains Over Corruption Probe

Xpeng shares were up by roughly 2% on October 11 in pre-market trading after the stock fell by more than 10% on October 10.

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Stockholm Planning 2025 Ban of Gasoline, Diesel Cars

The Green Party, which is a part of the Stockholm City Council’s ruling coalition, said the initiative will lead to an increase in the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Strike Threat Averted at Top Indian Coal Producer

A previous court decision to support a legal challenge by a group of executives to proposed hikes in salaries for other workers was overturned October 10.

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