CAPS News - 08 February 2023
Supply Management Alignment with Internal Stakeholders
In this new report, more than 60 organizations provide a snapshot of their SCM departments’ alignment with the business, including the strategies and actions they undertake to engage stakeholders and internal business partners.
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Join us February 21st for an overview of the major issues and initiatives supply management professionals are facing now and in the future. Researchers Adegoke Oke and Mohan Gopalakrishnan review key findings from their upcoming report Futures Study 2026.
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U.S. manufacturing sector contracts further in January
Economic activity for the U.S. manufacturing sector declined for the third straight month. Although consumer spending has cooled, companies are retaining workforces as much as possible with a 4-to-1 hiring to-reduction ratio reported.
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Understanding supply management’s role in environmental sustainability is just one of the presentations at the upcoming Senior Management Roundtable. Reserve your spot now to hear this and other leadings topics.
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The U.S. backed chip alliance limits the exports of advanced chip-manufacturing equipment to China, potentially complicating their expansion plans.
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Logistics sector sees weakening demand and labor reduction
Companies offering technology-driven logistics services and platforms are at the highest risk for future layoffs as economic uncertainty continues and consumer spending declines.
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