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6 maps that explain global supply chains

The Network Effect

We all know that supply chains are becoming more and more global, but how often can we actually see them becoming more global? The site vox.com has compiled 38 maps that explain the global economy. We’ve selected 6 that are especially relevant to supply chains. #1:

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Is Artificial Intelligence Ready for Prime Time in the Supply Chain?

Enterra Insights

In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, most people paid little attention to supply chain operations. Supply chain disruptions dominated the headlines. People suddenly understood what had always been true: supply chains shape our lives. Following the outbreak, that all changed.

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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Michael Ford , Global Lead on Environment, health and safety (EHS) and Sustainability at Avetta, writes, “The impact of modern slavery being identified within your supply chain should not be underestimated.”[1] And that is transparent supply chains. … The entire chain must be able to be audited.

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The Future of Global Trade

Enterra Insights

”[1] That’s a message supply chain professionals and politicians need to grasp as they grapple with current supply chain snarls. So what might the future of global trade look like? The Importance of Global Trade. When the pandemic swept around the globe in 2020, global trade took a severe hit.

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Supply Chain Lessons Learned during the Pandemic

Enterra Insights

Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, supply chain professionals labored in near-anonymity. When the outbreak hit the world like a wrecking ball, supply chain operations became front page news. The pandemic taught supply chain professionals a lot about the resiliency of their supply chains.

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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

An easy way to think about time horizons is to align the thinking with supplying lead times. A retailer is focused on shelf planning and assortment while a manufacturer is planning manufacturing supply and promotions. Discussions devoid of definitions are the favorite ploy of the Supply Chain Conquistadors.). Be careful.

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Supply Chains Continue to Be Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

Enterra Insights

A refrain from a Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart song from the Broadway musical “Pal Joey,” could be a tune sung nightly by today’s supply chain managers. He stated, “Strong consumer demand has outpaced supply chain operations since late last year and could remain a challenge as the holidays approach.