NAW SmartBrief
August 14, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Producer prices rise 0.8% year over year, 0.3% over June
* Companies face longer times to destock warehouses
* Drought conditions force ship backups at Panama Canal
* TricorBraun purchases Colo.-based packaging firm CanSource
* US Foods posts $9.01B in Q2 revenue, $182M earnings
* Wajax reports 14.7% revenue jump in latest quarter
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Ports look to AGVs to boost container flow
* Lack of cybersecurity action mars supply chain gains
* Large businesses trim supply chain losses, per report
SALES AND MARKETING
* Brands struggle to find the perfect media mix, per report
* AI tools, TikTok efforts among top social media trends
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Recent headlines suggest otherwise, but flexible work is thriving
* 8 benefits of automating supply chain processes
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* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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