Supply chain, logistics & manufacturing news roundup

'Complex' wind energy supply chain slowing adoption - SAP; Blockchain 'answer to global food supply chain waste'; Top 10 supply chain firms by VC funding

Blockchain 'the answer to global food supply chain waste'

Every year, one-third of the food produced globally is lost or wasted. Loss happens at every stage in the supply chain, from production and harvesting to processing and distribution.

Top 10 supply chain companies in Q4 2022 by VC funding

Top ten supply chain companies in Q4 2022 ranked by venture capital funding include Ele.me, Waymo, Xingsheng Youxuan, Gopuff, Swiggy and Instacart.

'Complex' wind energy supply chain slowing adoption - SAP

The supply chain around wind energy is so complex and heavily regulated that uptake of the clean energy solution is being hampered, says SAP.

ForeStreet: AI & automation a procurement 'force multiplier'

AI and automation can add a huge amount of value to all facets of an organisation's procurement process, not least how it acts as a "force multiplier",  shortening sourcing cycles and freeing up time to accelerate other activities.

Supply chain data on Turkey’s manufacturing sector recovery

Resilinc CEO, Bindiya Vakil, discusses the manufacturing sector in Turkey, the impact of the earthquake & what supply chain data suggests about recovery.

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Clothes manufacturers 'strategic over suppliers' - McKinsey

McKinsey survey finds market pressures are forcing clothes manufacturers to ditch shallow & fragmented supplier relations in favour of strategic approach

Data, visibility and the path to a resilient supply chain

The Beacon platform helps break down data silos, brings end-to-end supply chain visibility and delivers the resilience needed in an uncertain world

Global logistics news roundup: XPO, Uber Freight, Heineken

Uber Freight sets freight carbon reduction goals; XPO launches new multimodal Euro route; Heineken opens huge German distribution centre

Supply chain tech investment in Q3 fell away, says PitchBook

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Huge US ports investment 'will benefit suppliers' - e2open

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