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U.K. Peer Urges Biden to Ban Bain & Co. from U.S. Government Contracts

In August Bain was barred from tendering for U.K. government contracts for three years over its “grave professional misconduct” in state corruption in South Africa.

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Watch: How Can Supply Chains Become Sustainable and Transparent?

Sustainability and transparency are different things, but they go hand in hand, says Jamie Barsimantov, chief strategy officer at SupplyShift.

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Three Risks for Procurement — And What to Do About Them

What are the biggest risks procurement teams need to account for in the immediate future, and how can they mitigate them?

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Electrolux to Cut Costs After Warning on Weak 3Q Earnings

Swedish home-appliance manufacturer Electrolux is undertaking steep cost cuts that will target its supply chain and production following a warning of a sharp drop in demand.

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White House Pushes Railroads, Unions to Avert Crippling Strike

The White House urged labor unions and freight-rail operators to come to an agreement in contract talks, with mounting concern that a strike as soon as Sept. 16 could damage the U.S. economy and Democrats’ midterm election prospects.

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Port of Felixstowe Dock Workers Plan New Strike in Threat to U.K. Trade

Dock workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, rejected a pay deal imposed by management, paving the way for a new round of industrial action and disruption to vital trade flows.

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Repairing Customer Relations After the Supply Chain Crisis

For global supply chains, it’s time to refocus from a survival strategy to one of sustainability and growth.

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How Wearable Safety Devices Improve Warehouse Productivity and Safety

AI-wearable technology and training programs that target the reduction of pain, injuries and absenteeism are charting the course for the future.

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U.S. Heat Wave Hits Supermarkets’ Produce Sections

A heat wave in the Western U.S. is coursing through farming supply chains and into supermarkets, leaving distributors searching for leafy greens and fruits from sources ranging from Canada to Florida.

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India’s Top Conglomerate in Talks to Join Club of iPhone Makers

Tata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese supplier to Apple Inc. to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India, seeking to assemble iPhones in the South Asian country.

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Embracing Technology to Optimize the Food and Beverage Supply Chain

To meet our planet’s increasing demand for sustainable production while coping with supply chain disruptions, food and beverage industry players are turning to new technologies.

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Is the Buyer-Supplier Relationship a Zero-Sum Game?

For all the talk of the need for collaboration between manufacturers and their suppliers, there are situations when their best interests come into direct conflict.

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

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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