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Watch: Attacking the Problem of Worker Engagement and Retention

Finding and retaining employees across the supply chain has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Dana Stiffler, vice president distinguished analyst with Gartner, offers some advice on how to approach that challenge.

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Support a Struggling Supply Chain with Digital Thread

When manufacturing, quality management and supply chain planning systems are all working synchronously, manufacturers are better equipped to adapt and respond to supply chain disruption.

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The Value of Automating the Vendor Onboarding Process

Among all areas of the supply chain, the vendor onboarding process is one that is particularly due for improvement.

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Slumping Cardboard-Box Sales Signal U.S. Consumer Spending Slowdown

Shipments of empty boxes during March 2023 were down 11% from a year earlier, indicating a downward trend in sales for the U.S. corrugated products industry.

Holland, Michigan. December 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

VW, Glencore Back $1bn SPAC Mine Deal to Secure EV Metals

According to a June 12 statement, London-listed ACG Acquisition Co. is buying the assets from the private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory.

Vale N4W. Parauapebas, Para state, Brazil. May 2023. Photo: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

GM Investing Over $630mn in Fort Wayne Assembly Plant

Since 2013, GM has invested over $31 billion in U.S. manufacturing and parts distribution including $2 billion in the Fort Wayne Assembly plant.

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U.K. Government Providing £31mn for Sustainable Food Production

So far, in 2023 alone, the government of the United Kingdom has made £168 million available to farmers and food producers across the country.

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Vietnam’s Factories Boost Operations as Power Shortages Ease

Manufacturers in Bac Giang can now operate from midnight until 5 p.m. after factories were previously told to curtail production between 5 p.m. and 7:45 a.m.

Vinh Cuu, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. May 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia Signs $5.6bn EV Manufacturing Deal with Chinese Company

The memorandum of understanding accounted for more than half of the $10 billion of investments signed by the Kingdom and China during the Arab-China Business Conference.

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In the Nearshoring Game, Is China the Ultimate Winner?

Over the past 18 months, Chinese companies have leased up to 80% of industrial park space in Mexico to produce solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and housing materials.

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In the Race to Electrification, the Humble Bus Is in the Lead

By 2032, about half of the world’s buses will be entirely battery-powered as will almost three out of four buses sold, according to BloombergNEF’s seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook.

Bogota, Colombia. April 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Seven in Ten Supply Chain Professionals Still Experience Significant Challenges

In DispatchTrack's "2023 Supply Chain Perspective" survey, 72% of professionals said they're still experiencing significant supply chain challenges despite claims that the global crisis has improved.

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