Supply Chain

Lowe's inaugural 'Into the Blue' event, Nov. 2022.
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Lowe's Announces Return of 'Product Pitch Event'
The retailer invited businesses and entrepreneurs to apply for the opportunity to become Lowe's suppliers.
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Important Supply Chain Considerations for Franchisees
Although they can rely on franchisors' support to an extent, franchisees face the same risks as independent businesses.
February 28, 2023
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Business Technology
Lighting the Path to Dark Warehouses
Advanced automation and fewer available workers are helping to generate momentum for this shift.
February 17, 2023
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How Two Digi-Key Engineers Reimagined Electronic Component Shipping
The company was awarded a U.S. patent for a safer and more efficient way of transporting broken pack integrated circuits.
February 16, 2023
SupplyPro's Inventory Shelf Tag technology.
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Subscription Service Changes the ROI on Vending — for the Better
SupplyPro's Floyd Miller on why vending isn't just for big accounts anymore.
February 13, 2023
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Will 2023 Be Any Easier for Supply Chain Leaders?
Steps to ensure more successful, resilient supply chains.
February 7, 2023
Top Headlines
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Trimble, Distributor Data Solutions Announce Product Data Partnership
March 9, 2023
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Predictions for Manufacturing in 2023 – Part II
January 17, 2023
A row of new Ford Fusions are for sale on the lot at Butler County Ford in Butler, Pa., Nov. 19, 2015.
Supply Chain Woes Caused U.S. Auto Sales to Fall 8% Last Year
January 5, 2023
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U.S. Construction Spending Up 8.5% in November
January 4, 2023
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January 10, 2023
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Creating Resilience Against Future Supply Chain Attacks
Cyber criminals are evolving and growing the complexity of their supply chain attacks, and gaining a frightening amount of access.
December 16, 2022
Cloud
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IIoT-Enabled Cloud Is Redefining Supply Chains
How cloud-enabled manufacturing with smart sensors and actuators can assist resilient supply chain strategies.
December 16, 2022
Ministerial Conference at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, June 12, 2022.
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WTO Rules Against Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The Biden administration criticized the WTO's decision.
December 12, 2022
Plated fasteners are an integral manufactured product component, and OEMs require a dependable and affordable supply at all times.
Supply Chain
Sourcing Plated Fasteners from Distributors
Four tips to save OEMs time and money.
November 16, 2022
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Keys to a Resilient Supply Chain
Disruptions from many causes will continue to threaten supply chains and keep them under pressure.
November 14, 2022
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PDG Consulting Joins NetSuite Provider Program
The company will help customers take advantage of a powerful cloud ERP system to gain greater visibility and control.
November 9, 2022
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Optimas Solutions Opens Mexico Customer Hub
The Monterrey "Center of Excellence" will focus solely on select accounts.
November 7, 2022
Sustainability, Economics
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How Supply Chain Changes Are Impacting Sustainability
Profitability and sustainability are becoming more interconnected, but supply chain upheavals can make long-term investment difficult.
November 4, 2022
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UN Warns of Global Job Declines
The agency blames the war in Ukraine and “multiple and overlapping crises.”
October 31, 2022
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Technology & Software
How Additive Manufacturing Improves Sustainability Across the Supply Chain
3D printing can dramatically cut down on material consumption and logistics requirements.
October 20, 2022
A truck arrives to pick up a shipping container near vessels at the Port of Los Angeles, on Nov. 30, 2021. An influential government advisory panel comprised of major U.S. businesses is proposing new rules that would roll back already limited public access to import data, a move that trade experts say would make it harder to trace labor abuse by foreign suppliers. The proposal, if adopted, would shroud in secrecy customs data on ocean-going freight responsible for about half of the $2.7 trillion worth of goods entering the U.S. every year in the same way it already is for rail, truck and air cargo.
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Businesses Propose Hiding Trade Data Used to Trace Forced Labor
Executives quietly unveiled a proposal to make data collected from vessel manifests confidential.
October 18, 2022
Logistics Management
Supply Chain
Fixing Four Critical Supply Chain Flaws
A blueprint for overcoming supply chain issues that have plagued manufacturing for more than two years.
October 18, 2022
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Why Made in the USA Matters
A CEO argues it is a way to relieve supply chain issues.
October 12, 2022
Manufacturers are considering the use of independent distributors to get parts on-time at the lowest possible cost.
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Electronic Chip Shortage Solution: Look to the Independent Channel
Independent distribution channels offer quality and decades of experience.
September 27, 2022