Fred Laluyaux, CEO of decision-intelligence specialist Aera Technology, discusses how the company's Aera Decision Cloud platform is revolutionizing business decision-making. The platform acts as an intelligent digital assistant, providing recommendations based on real-time data to optimize business objectives. Laluyaux emphasizes the growing recognition of decision intelligence's

Bethany Allen's book 'Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence' explores how China has become a major player on the world stage and the challenges faced by the international community in dealing with its rise. Allen highlights the role of both conventional and unconventional

Concern is growing over the aging locks-and-dams system on the Mississippi River, as well as the impact of drought and high costs on agricultural exports. In a typical year, 60% of the nation's grain is transported downstream on barges along the river, but this is becoming increasingly challenging

Wood Mackenzie predicts that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could triple annual renewable capacity additions in the United States to 110 GW in ten years. Despite challenges related to trade restrictions and supply chain uncertainties, the IRA's provisions for clean energy are starting to show benefits. The U.

Intel's stock performance has been impacted by pessimistic commentary on gross margins and a dividend cut. The intensifying trade war with China has also raised concerns. However, investor sentiment has improved due to Intel's secure geopolitical supply chain and ambition to be a Western supplier for

The United States is preparing for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific region while ensuring the Indo-Pacific remains "free and open." This requires shrewd logistical solutions to overcome the challenges of time and distance. The U.S. military needs to sustain forces thousands of miles away,

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, conducted an agriculture tour in her district to gather input on the new five-year farm bill. She aims to improve crop insurance and food nutrition assistance. Davids visited various farms and businesses, including a dairy farm in Garnett, where the owner highlighted

Blue Diamond Growers, the world's largest almond processor, has implemented SAP's Transportation Management and Logistics Business Network solutions to improve its supply chain. The company, which represents around 3,000 almond growers in California, implemented SAP's Integrated Business Planning solution in 2018. However, the

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California's state Senate has passed a bill requiring large companies to report their carbon footprints. The legislation, supported by companies like Apple, Ikea, and Microsoft, aims to pressure organizations to clean up their supply chains. The bill focuses on three categories of emissions, including Scope 3 emissions, which

Ateliere Creative Technologies has partnered with media application integration specialists, qibb, to support hybrid storage workflows across the media supply chain. The collaboration will allow for the swift transfer of local files to the cloud and vice versa, offering customers the benefits of the cloud while maintaining a cohesive workflow.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and carbon ledger technology have the potential to revolutionize supply chain management and improve sustainability efforts. The logistics industry, in particular, can benefit from these technologies to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. A leading logistics company successfully integrated AI tools into its systems, resulting in improved

Six northeastern Democratic governors have urged President Biden to provide more federal funding and assistance for offshore wind projects, warning that the industry is at risk of failing without intervention. The governors want guidance on how offshore wind companies can qualify for federal clean energy tax credits, a revenue sharing

Taiwan is entering a new era of supply chain management following global supply chain reconfigurations. The trend of large-scale supply chain relocation highlights the importance of effective management. James C.F. Huang, chairman of the...Subscribers have the option to save their log-in information for convenience. By checking the '

U.S. retailers are expected to hire the lowest number of seasonal workers for the holiday season since 2008, according to a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Increased labor costs and shaky consumer confidence are to blame. It is estimated that retailers will add just 410,000 seasonal jobs

Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd., a graphite anode material manufacturer for lithium-ion batteries, announced that its partner, Graphite One Inc., received $37.5 million from the US government. The two companies have been cooperating since April 2022 and have signed agreements for the design and construction of a graphite materials

Amazon Shipping is positioning itself as an alternative to FedEx and UPS for shippers. The service promises straightforward rates and fast claims resolution, with lower rates compared to its competitors. However, Amazon Shipping currently has limitations, including limited pickup locations and service availability only to Amazon.com sellers in the

Descartes Systems Group has released its September Global Shipping Report, which shows a slight increase in US container import volume compared to July 2023. Despite the increase, port transit times have remained low. The report also indicates that the US West Coast labor situation has been resolved and that the

U.S. manufacturing output saw minimal growth in August due to a decline in motor vehicle production. Strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at three factories may further contract activity in the manufacturing sector. The strikes involve a small percentage of UAW members but could potentially reduce motor

Marco De Martin is the Senior Vice President of Cisco's Global Supplier Management, responsible for sourcing technology solutions, managing suppliers, supply planning, and cost management. He oversees +400 component suppliers and manufacturing partners with an annual spend of +$7.5B. Marco has held various leadership roles in Cisco&

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the 2022 Agri-Food Supply Chain Assessment, which highlights vulnerabilities in the American food system. The report found that labor shortage is a critical vulnerability, with the concentration and consolidation of industry segments exacerbating the issue. The GreenSeam region in southern Minnesota and

Members of the United Autoworkers Union at Detroit's Big Three automakers have gone on strike, demanding higher pay and shorter workweeks as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. This strike could lead to a supply crunch, similar to the one caused by Covid-19, which may result in increased

A team of supply chain students from the University of Arkansas placed in the top three at the annual Intermodal EXPO's Academic Challenge. The challenge focused on addressing real-world intermodal problems in the supply chain industry. The event, held in Long Beach, California, provided networking opportunities and discussions

Shoppers in the US are reporting increased levels of out-of-stock products as retailers face ongoing supply chain disruptions. Research from Retail Insight found that 78% of shoppers experienced out-of-stock products in-store in the past year, while 68% experienced the same issue online. Three-quarters of shoppers said product availability has become

Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, testified before a US House Committee on Natural Resources on increasing global dependence on critical minerals and materials. Blakemore emphasized the importance of certain minerals in industries such as defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. He