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Automation of Procurement Functions Could Make a Better World

Adoption of artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies is still at a rudimentary stage for most companies, said speakers at DPW Amsterdam.

The growth strategy of most companies is increasing the complexity of supply chains, said Kris Timmermans of Accenture at the DPW 2024 conference in Amsterdam, Oct. 9. (Photo: Helen Atkinson)

Procurement Teams ‘Need to Think Ten Times Bigger’ DPW Founder Says

DPW predicts that 2025 will see a concerted drive towards a digital revolution in procurement, signaling a shift from operational technologies to more strategic, relationship-driven solutions.

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Why Manufacturers Are Failing in Their AI Initiatives

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform manufacturing — but the industry’s current strategy for implementing it is “deeply flawed.”

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Strike at U.S. Ports Brings Debate Over Automation Front and Center

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers to and from gantry cranes in a port container terminal.

Will Customs’ Crackdown on De Minimis Shipments Slow Cross-Border Commerce?

Will the crackdown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on certain low-value import shipments curb abuse of a rule that affords them duty-free treatment, or disrupt the flow of e-commerce?

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'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

‘Stuck in Neutral’: Why Are Domestic Intermodal Volumes Lagging?

Why isn’t intermodal commanding a bigger share of the domestic freight market?

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'Alarm Bells Became a Fire Alarm': The Push to Save Oregon's Only Container Terminal

While there's still a long road ahead for Terminal 6, the outlook for saving container service in Oregon is rosier now than it's been in years.

Photo: Port of Portland

In Brooklyn, a Program to Help Narrow the U.S. Manufacturing Skills Gap

The conversation about bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. from Asia often skips over an important question.

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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.

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Supply Chains Are Buckling Down for a Record Storm Season and Other Disruptions

Despite a temporary lull, this hurricane season is shaping up to be one of the worst on record, as storm after storm pummels large swaths of the country.

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Sourcing from the Americas Now the Focus of U.S. Importers, Survey Says

Nearly half of respondents (47%) believe the primary benefit to having a more diversified supply chain is reducing the risk of disruption from various events such as natural disasters.

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