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Measuring KPIs and KRIs for Comprehensive Supplier Performance Management

While every organization tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) on some level, this data is rarely correlated with key risk indicators (KRIs).

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Watch: A Look at Reshoring and Its Alternatives

Dan Dreyfus, global customs leader with EY, lays out the options that manufacturers are considering, as they seek to reduce their dependence on China and shift production to other regions.

A Look At Reshoring And Its Alternatives

Brexit Has Had a Negative Impact on the U.K. Economy

The U.K. is the only major rich economy that remains smaller — poorer — than prior to the pandemic and Brexit may be a factor.

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U.S. Consumer Spending is Falling

Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

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UPS Faces Rising Labor Costs, Strike Risk in Upcoming Union Fight

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.

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When to Prepare for the Next Peak Season? When the Last One’s Over

The sooner you start thinking about your peak-season transportation needs and the more regularly you check in with your customers and your carriers, the more likely you'll execute a successful season.

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Watch: Introducing the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit

Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain, announces the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, the can't-miss event for marketing executives offering supply chain solutions, to be held June 7-9, 2023 at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida. Presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

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2022 Holiday Spending Higher than Forecast, Says ACI Worldwide

While inflation accounted for much of the rise in holiday spending, the data shows a steady uptick in transactions, with many consumers buying goods and services via mobile devices.

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New Zealand Drink Makers Slash Production as CO2 Shortage Strikes

Shortages of CO2 have caused global chaos in recent years, with New Zealand the latest country to face an abrupt and disruptive shortfall.

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Japan, Netherlands Agree to Limit Exports of Chip-Making Equipment to China

The agreement is a result of the Biden administration’s effort to widen export controls on companies with critical technologies.

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Germany to Introduce Cheap Nationwide Public Transport From May

The move forms part of the country’s effort to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector, and draws on experiences with an ultra-cheap €9 ticket from summer of 2022.

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UN Agency Moves to Curb Underwater Shipping Noise That Affects Marine Life

Climate change is opening the global Arctic to more shipping traffic, bringing economic opportunities to some Indigenous communities but also changes to animal behavior.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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