Procurement Bulletin

Writing About Global Procurement & Supply Chain Issues. Signup for the Free Procurement Bulletin Email & Get the FREE McDonald's Supply Chain Case Study.👇🏻

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Read more: https://t.co/UvfpbrYODb

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Countries Are Changing Their Minds About Nuclear

After the disaster of the Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011 turned countries off from nuclear power, the increased energy demands (especially to power all that AI) are changing the minds of those in charge.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

As countries such as China, India and the US start to reconsider nuclear power, all that nuclear power is going to need Uranium.

And Canada is poised to be a leading supplier of quality Uranium .

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Now everyone can turn their attention to the potential Canada Post strike ...

Read more: https://t.co/DkNUPivXCI

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Canadian Government Says No to Port Strikes

We sound like a broken record when we write about port strikes (or potential strikes) in Vancouver and Montreal.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

As talks between both sides were going nowhere and Canada got tired of losing billions ($1.3 billion per day) of dollars in trade each day as the strikes prolonged, the Canadian Government stepped in and put a stop to all of it, ordering everyone back to work.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Here's a look at how fast-food chain, Wendy's is using AI to automate their supply chain .

Read more: https://t.co/nT9OVvWo92

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

How Wendy's Fast-Food Chain is Using AI to Automate Supply Chain

AI in the supply chain is one of practical use-cases for AI, especially when it comes to handling all that data and finding efficiencies in automation.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Especially for consumers, added tariffs could potentially cut consumer spending power by $78 billion .

Read more: https://t.co/WMDDTw0ohH

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Retailers Getting Ready for Tariffs

Now that the US Presidential elections are done, retailers have a clearer picture of what they need to do to prepare for potential tariffs that President Elect Trump has said he may enact.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

While nothing is really concrete just yet, there is a fear that implementing more tariffs is going to harm retailers/brands, manufacturers and in the end consumers.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Read more: https://t.co/09tVNLIQoP

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Montreal Dock Workers Go On Partial Strike
Canadian supply chains are just hurting this time of year, with Montreal dock workers going on partial strike with no specified end date.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Read more: https://t.co/6YfX3PjSNm

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Canada Post Strike Looming
As holidays start to ramp up, Canada Post has a looming strike hanging over everyone's heads.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced they have voted in favour of going on strike should labour talks not come to agreement.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Read more here: https://t.co/tU5JjQVJZP

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

How AI is Changing the Factory Floor

The World Economic Forum recently published a report on how businesses are using AI to optimize and cut costs in their factory operations.

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

That changed when new CEO, Jeff Harmening, came on board and implemented a goal of being the supply chain leader in data and analytics.

This is what they did and the results:https://t.co/FHRu6VGI89

[Procurement Bulletin @ProcureBulletin]

Procurement Case Study: How General Mills Improved Its Supply Chain
Snack giant, General Mills, deals with over 20,000(!!!) suppliers every year.

The supply chain operations had still been operating the same it had since the late 90's.