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Better buys: How CIO leadership impacts the enterprise IT procurement process
Faster, leader-driven decisions on tech purchases correlate with happy tech customers, Gartner research shows. With budgets tightening, CIOs can make this happen.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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Ford expands battery sourcing pool as supply concerns mount
The automaker is diversifying the mineral mix for batteries used in electric vehicles as it looks to ramp up production.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.
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Stanley Black & Decker to slash SKUs, footprint in $1.5B savings plan
The toolmaker is working to slash inventory and generate cash flow in response to easing consumer demand.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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Pepsi Bottling Ventures plans $35M production expansion
The North Carolina facility upgrade will help the beverage giant meet demand for Aquafina, Lipton Tea and Nature’s Twist.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 29, 2022 -
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House sends Biden $52B boost for US semiconductor production
Businesses say the legislation will help address chip production constraints and strengthen supply chains against future disruption.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 28, 2022 -
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A looming graphite shortage could snarl the EV battery supply chain
Lithium constraints have dominated headlines, but experts say a lack of graphite could soon create supply headaches for automakers.
By Kate Magill • July 28, 2022 -
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Rivian pulls back on customized orders as supply chain issues persist
The EV startup has struggled to scale production to keep up with demand.
By Emily Dreibelbis • July 26, 2022 -
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Tesla rewrites software to get around chip shortages
The semiconductor deficit has prompted the automaker to reduce the chips needed to produce a single vehicle.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2022 -
Inventory glut leads an Amazon, Walmart supplier to cut purchase orders
Excess inventory had helped Helen of Troy, seller of brands like Hydro Flask and Vicks, during the pandemic. Now, the strategy is changing.
By Max Garland • July 22, 2022 -
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Supply chain disruption changed buying patterns in 2022’s first half
Popular procurement stories in the first half of the year show how businesses are rethinking sourcing.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 21, 2022 -
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Looming copper shortfall threatens business sustainability goals: report
Meeting 2050 climate goals “will be very challenging” unless there’s a significant ramp up in copper production, according to S&P Global.
By Ethan Howland • July 21, 2022 -
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Semiconductor suppliers see oversupply of chips as smartphone demand falls
It will take “a few quarters to rebalance” the semiconductor supply chain, a TSMC executive said.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 20, 2022 -
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PepsiCo pledges $400M annually for Black- and Hispanic-owned suppliers
The food and beverage company aims to partner with diverse suppliers across multiple product categories.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 19, 2022 -
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OpinionProcurement deserves C-suite credence as supply shocks persist
Supply chain disruptions have shown why procurement managers should have a seat at the executive’s table. Here’s how they can get there.
By Ajith Gopinath • July 14, 2022 -
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McCormick expands production to meet surging demand
The food company is growing its manufacturing footprint in the U.S. and U.K. for popular brands including Frank’s RedHot.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 13, 2022 -
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Pea starch helps Lamb Weston reduce supply chain snags, trim food waste
The alternative ingredient delivered “a nearly identical match” to traditional batters, the food supplier said.
By Max Garland • July 12, 2022 -
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Column6 criteria for picking a new supplier
Cost isn’t the only thing to consider when looking for new vendors, Praveen Kumar Soni writes.
By Praveen Kumar Soni • July 7, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWaiting for ‘Lady Day’: A Billie Holiday book’s supply chain saga
On the planned release date, pre-ordered copies sat inside a container aboard the Evergreen ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay. Their voyage offers a glimpse into today’s ocean freight challenges.
By Colin Campbell • July 7, 2022 -
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Mission Produce grapples with avocado shortfalls following meager Mexico harvest
One of the world’s largest avocado distributors is sourcing more fruit from California and Peru, but admits it won’t be enough.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 7, 2022 -
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Wheat supply still pressured despite price drop
Better weather and a brief drop in demand recently helped bring futures for the grain to a four-month low, but analysts say the food commodity may have hit a floor.
By Samantha Oller • July 5, 2022 -
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Xinjiang import ban creates compliance challenges for supply chains
Companies will need to show any goods linked to the western Chinese region don’t come from a company using forced labor practices.
By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2022 -
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Semiconductor makers urge passage of federal funding bill for domestic manufacturing
Intel and GlobalFoundries say their U.S. expansion plans rely on Congress passing the legislation.
By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022 -
Resin, packaging constraints create headwinds for medtech: Medtronic
The company expects supply woes to improve later this year, and is reevaluating its pricing as inflation rises.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 29, 2022 -
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La-Z-Boy makes ‘structural changes’ across supply chain to tackle backlog
The furniture retailer is leasing manufacturing plants in Mexico and adding suppliers to lower lead times.
By Alejandra Carranza • June 28, 2022 -
Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy
The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022
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