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Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals

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Interest in environment, social responsibility, and governance—or ESG—initiatives is growing among businesses of all sizes across the country, thanks in large part to widespread changes in the United States and abroad. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals. Inbound Logistics.

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How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers

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What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. Only with complete transparency is it possible to increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals in the future. . Understanding the suppliers’ perspective can make decision-making easier to meet environmental ambitions of shippers.

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How Government Shutdown Affects Transportation Operations

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Government Shutdown. As we enter day 34 of the government shutdown , it was reported in The Wall Street Journal that agencies that oversee the flow of goods are starting to cut back services and working hours at some sites, raising concerns that delays can spread. Related Article: 2019 Transportation Management Systems Market Update.

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Supply Chain Management Success Factors for CPG Companies

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Today’s article comes from Erin Sun at Oracle and identifies five supply chain success factors CPG companies need to know for increased profitability. The ability to gain broad and deep insights—including into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements—is nothing short of mission critical. The challenges don’t stop there.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. Fighting Package Theft There is a collective effort from consumers, retailers, carriers, and the government to help prevent package theft. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. billion in 2022.

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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

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Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. The article was about Ferguson PLC, a value-added distributor of plumbing and heating products. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain.

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Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues?

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government subsidies. Chipmakers had argued that government support was necessary to level the playing field for the U.S. The best way for businesses to diminish the chip shortage’s impact on their ability to meet the demand for chip-requiring products is by practicing effective production planning and forecasting.