July 2021 - Page 164 of 204 - Supply Chain Council of European Union

Convoy, Flexport Set Partnership for Full Digitization for Shippers – Sourcing Journal

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by scceuJuly 6, 20210392

Digital freight network Convoy and global logistics platform Flexport have announced a long-term, strategic partnership to bring end-to-end shipment automation across land, sea and air....

News

Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210472

According to the analyst, increasingly tense relationships between the West – a rising battery manufacturer and key EV end market- and China – a dominant...

Operations

China-backed Nexperia acquires UK’s largest microchip factory

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210493

Nexperia, a Dutch company owned by Wingtech Technology of China, has completed the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Wales....

Freight

Baltic index falls for fifth day on muted demand across segments

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210351

July 6 (Reuters) – Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index , which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fifth consecutive...

Supply Chain Risk

57% of U.S. structures lie within a natural “hazard hotspot” – Big Think

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by scceuJuly 6, 20210386

57% of U.S. structures lie within a natural “hazard hotspot” Big Think...

Distribution

“This year’s summer fruit is of excellent quality”

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210472

“Things are going quite well,” says Stefan Bosmans of Michel. This Belgian wholesaler specializes in strawberries and other soft fruit. “This year’s summer fruit is...

Technology

E-Commerce Logistics SaaS tech startup zip24 raises US$1.2 million to fund its expansion

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210360

E-Commerce Logistics SaaS tech startup zip24 raises US$1.2 million to fund its expansion We store cookies on your computer to improve your experience...

News

The CIO’s Role in Maintaining a Strong Supply Chain

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210846

As the pandemic proved, a strong supply chain is essential for immediate and long-term business health. CIOs are perfectly positioned to play an essential part...

Procurement

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Goes Live with Ivalua’s Platform to Accelerate Procurement Digital Transformation

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210488

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has selected and...

Procurement

Real Brands Inc. Now A Fully Compliant Reporting Public

scceuJuly 6, 2021

by scceuJuly 6, 20210492

Providence, RI, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Real Brands Inc. (OTCPK: RLBD) has filed a Form 10 with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) as...