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U.K. Energy Regulator May Let Suppliers Boost Margins by 27%

Ofgem is reportedly proposing energy companies increase the amount they make before interest and taxes to about £47 per customer a year from about £37.

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Boeing Refused to Give Cost Data for 11,000 Replacement Parts, Pentagon Says

The data denials of 10,659 items under a single contract reportedly accounted for 97% of such refusals by contractors during negotiations from October 2020 to September 2021.

David Calhoun, president and chief executive officer of the Boeing Co., during the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., US, on Thursday, Sept 15, 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Ensuring the Security of Critical Data in the Supply Chain

Risk mitigation has always been a part of supply chain management and will continue to be of great importance, says Jamie Rutherford, director of sales, supply chain, for Vector Security Networks.

Jamie Rutherford

Can Walmart’s Associate-to-Driver Program Solve the Driver Shortage?

Walmart has launched the Associate-to-Driver Program, adding drivers to the fleet by hiring internally. Is it a real remedy for the driver shortage, or simply a PR move aimed at boosting morale?

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U.K. Car Manufacturing Outputs Grew by Almost 10% in April

During April 2023, the U.K. manufactured 66,527 cars, marking a 9.9% year-on-year increase and the third straight month that vehicle outputs have grown in the country.

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U.S. House Votes to Overturn Biden Administration Truck Emissions Rule

The opposition argued the rules would be too difficult to implement, leading to increased supply chain costs and more pressure on small business owners.

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Biden Trade Curbs on China Risk Huge Damage to U.S. Tech Sector, Says Nvidia Chief

Jensen Huang said curbs introduced by the Biden administration had left the U.S. tech business with “our hands tied behind our back.”

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U.S. Plastic Bag Recycling Stream under Scrutiny

The American Chemistry Council initiated a program to urge the public to recycle plastic bags — one of the top sources of plastic pollution worldwide. But it's not working.

Across the globe, less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled, according to the most recent data from 2018 published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Photo: iStock.com/Yevhen Smyk

How Smart Contracts Could Play a Pivotal Role in Supply Chains

A major benefit of using smart contracts is that they can be drawn up in minutes rather than hours or days, as with traditional contracts.

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Boeing CEO Warns Supply-Chain Constraints Could Last ‘Very Long Time’

Boeing CEO David Calhoun made the comments about supply chain constraints May 23 during a Qatar Economic Forum panel held in Doha.

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Watch: Closing the Distance Between the Warehouse and End User

Getting the warehouse "closer" to the end user is important in supply chains today, says Brian Keiger, director of business development and marketing with Stow Robotics.

Brian Keiger

Hyper-Automating the Retail Returns Process

The problem of omnichannel retail returns is one that must be addressed.

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