Procurement: Page 17


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    EU passes law to bolster clean energy supply chains

    The European Commission's Net-Zero Industry Act trails similar actions by U.S. legislators to prop up manufacturing.

    By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 12, 2024
  • Boeing to increase supply chain inspections after plane door blowout

    Bolts that should have kept a blown-out door panel in place were removed and not replaced during repairs, a National Transportation Safety Board report found.

    By Feb. 9, 2024
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    Trendline

    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Courtesy of The Howard Hughes Corp.
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    NYC has struggled for years to pay its suppliers on time — and it’s getting worse

    The city was late on registering 77% of its contracts in the first half of its fiscal year, leading to long payment delays and financial issues for contractors. 

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    Surging cocoa prices could lead to Valentine’s Day sticker shock

    Supply remains scarce due to heavy rains and the spread of black pod disease in West Africa, according to a recent CoBank report.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Foot Locker COO names 4 skills crucial to supply chain leaders

    Global awareness was one skill Elliott Rodgers highlighted during remarks at Manifest Vegas 2024.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
  • Battery packs for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the production line on at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal

    The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power 5 million EVs.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
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    Upcoming Indo-Pacific trade deal adds to US supply chain priorities

    Meant to boost collaboration and resiliency, the agreement's member countries will make their picks for key committees in the coming months.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
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    Dollar General taps AI to optimize produce ordering

    The retailer has partnered with software company Shelf Engine to boost ordering, efficiency and in-stock levels of fresh foods. 

    By Feb. 6, 2024
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    Hormel Foods names new supply chain executive

    Steve Lykken will take over as group vice president of supply chain, replacing the retiring Mark Coffey.

    By Feb. 2, 2024
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    Plant supplier sues Kroger over stolen, mishandled inventory

    Theut’s Flower Barn alleges the grocer caused $5 million in missing goods.

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI

    The industry is at the beginning of a possible growth cycle, but manufacturers are likely to be slow to start hiring again, economists say.

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Supply chain woes contribute to medical apparel supplier’s bankruptcy

    Careismatic said that delays, high costs, rising competition and fast-falling demand after pandemic-driven highs created a liquidity crunch.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks

    Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    Kroger sets new produce supplier goal

    The grocer is requiring its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices by the end of the decade to help create a more sustainable supply chain.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 30, 2024
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    General Dynamics’ aircraft production disrupted by Israel-Hamas war

    The company expects to deliver fewer Gulfstream G280 jets due to the conflict’s impact on an Israel-based supplier.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
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    EG America names new VP of procurement

    Less than two weeks after undergoing corporate layoffs, the c-store retailer has hired BJ’s Wholesale Club’s former director of strategic sourcing and procurement.

    By Brett Dworski • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Supply chain and procurement leaders are flocking to generative AI: Gartner

    Organizations are using the technology to simplify complexity, save time, reduce frustration and potentially cut back headcounts.

    By Jan. 26, 2024
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    SpartanNash launches food traceability program

    The grocery distributor tapped ReposiTrak to help it glean information from suppliers to improve food safety in its supply chain. 

    By Jan. 25, 2024
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    ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations

    The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma

    The company plans to turn the facility into a hub for its domestic supply chain.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Carton shortage may last through school year, but brandless packaging brings relief

    Pactiv Evergreen said the generic containers are part of its response “to minimize supply chain complexity” amid a monthslong disruption challenging dairies and schools.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why top apparel brands fall short in supplier partnerships

    Improving supply chain working conditions requires clarity of expectations and accountability on both sides.

    By Sanchita B. Saxena • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Traceability platform TrusTrace lands $24M growth investment

    The funding will help the company advance its goal of creating “a global network where all value chains are traceable, circular, and fair.”

    By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Businesses remain worried about disruption amid geopolitical, sourcing risks: report

    Embracing change can mean nearshoring, retooling distribution networks and paying suppliers more for materials, according to AlixPartners.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    Red Sea crisis leaves some retailers more exposed than others

    Hardline retailers such as Wayfair, Best Buy, Beyond Inc. and RH could be most affected, according a Jefferies analysis.

    By Jan. 18, 2024