Supply Chain Dive’s Post

Join us along with the Trucking Dive and Manufacturing Dive editorial teams for our outlook event, Supply Chain Outlook Trends and Risks To Watch in 2024. We’ll break down how the economy, logistics risks and advanced technology trends could affect retail and manufacturing supply chains. Learn more when you register for free here: https://lnkd.in/e_cmeP9X

We're excited to have Jennifer Peters, director of BI & data analytics at Nestlé Purina, join us during our Supply Chain Outlook Trends and Risks To Watch in 2024 event. On July 24, learn more about Jen's expertise in manufacturing operations and how AI could shape the future of supply chain management. Learn more and register for free here: https://lnkd.in/e_cmeP9X

A new sustainability initiative will require suppliers of the LEGO Group to report data on the amount of carbon linked to products and services purchased by the toy maker. #supplychain #emissions

On July 24, our editorial team along with Manufacturing Dive and Trucking Dive are collaborating on an outlook event, Supply Chain Outlook Trends and Risks To Watch in 2024. In this virtual event, our guest speakers will break down how the economy is faring and what it means for supply chains. Analysts will also share their projections for consumer demand and other key metrics. You can learn more about the event and register for free here: https://lnkd.in/e_cmeP9X

Walmart is adding five automated #distribution centers to its #supplychain in a bid to improve efficiency across its operations. The high-tech distribution facilities will enable the retailer to double storage and volume processing capacity.

Hurricane Beryl created some logistics problems in the greater Houston area, but the industry responded and continues to work through issues created by the storm's aftermath. #supplychain #logistics #freight #oceancargo #containershipping #petroleum #shipping #parcel #aircargo #intermodal #railroads

Nearly half of employees globally are dealing with burnout, but a small series of inclusion-boosting practices may help organizations address burnout, Boston Consulting Group said in a June 11 report. “Burnout and inclusion are tightly intertwined across every market we assessed,” BCG said. Burnout was 1.2 to 2.6 times more likely in workplaces with low inclusion across the board. “When inclusion increases, from the lowest quartile to the highest, burnout is halved, demonstrating that inclusion should be part of the solution to reducing burnout.”

Air cargo spot rates in June spiked 17% year over year to $2.62 per kilogram, according to a Xeneta report. YoY growth is expected to continue in the double digits in July and August. Shippers and forwarders need to be prepared for peak season to avoid being “at the mercy of the market,” Xeneta Chief Airfreight Officer Niall van de Wouw said in the report.

AI will reshape the #procurement landscape by empowering professionals to do their jobs more efficiently, Vroozi CEO Shaz Khan argues.

A Texas federal judge on July 3 granted a preliminary injunction of the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts. The court will rule on the merits of the agency’s action on or before Aug. 30, 2024.