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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

In most years, there is nothing new in supply chain management. But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. In the case of Vietnam, it was more likely that Vietnamese companies were making apparel with cotton grown or processed into fabric in Xinjiang.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Walmart’s Supply Chain Woes

Logistics Viewpoints

Categories with excess inventory include apparel, electronics, and home and sporting goods. Clearing the stale inventory has helped the world’s largest retailer relieve pressure on their stores and through their supply chain. Controlling Supply Chain Costs. The Ecommerce Supply Chain. Demand Planning.

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Eight Practices for Implementing Traceability in Apparel Supply Chains

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Traceability refers to the ability to track and trace the movement of products, materials, and information at various stages of the supply chain from raw material sourcing through production and delivery. The apparel industry in particular has pioneered traceability practices that can be adopted across retail sectors.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: The Power of Generative AI

Logility

From Lachelle Buchanan , “Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI” Supply chain planning has become a critical factor for organizations aiming to gain a competitive edge. Generative AI seems will likely transform the way organizations plan their supply chains.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.