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Women in Procurement: Setting the Stage for Success

Women have been entering the supply chain workforce in greater numbers in recent years. Yet female employees accounted for 41% of that workforce in 2021, up from 35% in 2016.

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Watch: A Look at the 33rd State of Logistics Report

Michael Zimmerman, partner with Kearney, reveals the key findings of the 33rd State of Logistics Report, sponsored by Kearney, Penske Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Michael Zimmerman

Watch: Who Is Responsible for Frontline Retention?

It's critical that HR and operations partner rather than work separately if frontline workers are to be successfully retained, says Rachel Bates, chief revenue officer at WorkStep.

Rachel Bates

Watch: The Path to Real Progress on Ending Carbon Emissions

Carbon offsets are fine as a start, but they're only a "Band-Aid" when it comes to eliminating carbon emissions from the supply chain. Josh Bouk, president of Trax Technologies, tells how it's really done.

Josh Bouk

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Down 6% so Far in 2022

Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles dropped in October as the Port handled 678,429 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a 25% decrease from October 2021.

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Canada Charges Electric Vehicle Battery Researcher With Espionage for China

The arrest comes as Canada grapples with a barrage of accusations of Chinese interference, including allegations of meddling in its federal elections.

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China Plays Down Protests Against CPEC at Gwadar Port

Protestors are threatening to block the CPEC projects if their demands, which included banning illegal trawling in Gwadar, are not met within a week.

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U.S. Warehouse Sector Loses Jobs for Fourth Month in Cooling Sign

Even after the recent drop, warehouse and storage employment remains well above its pre-pandemic levels.

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The Battery Supply Chain Is Finally Coming to America

Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company, has reached a deal to supply Panasonic with billions of dollars in critical battery components that will be produced in the U.S. for the first time.

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Watch: Beyond Efficiency and Cost Reduction: The World of Web 3.0

It's time to move beyond short-term cost cutting to a more strategic approach to supply chain management, says James Hendrickson, president and general manager of Verses Enterprise.

James Hendrickson

The Four Pillars of B2B E-Commerce Fulfillment

If Amazon shipments arrive in two days or less for free, why can’t B2B purchases do the same?

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Are the U.S. and Europe on Different Economic Trajectories? The Cost of Energy Is the Key

These two giants of the world economy may well be on very different economic paths. In short, the U.S. has secure access to cheap energy and Europe does not.

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