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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. My focus was simple. I was wrong.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Increased e-commerce in both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer fulfillment.?

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Getting the Education and Experience to Land a Job in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Paying the Bills. Few individuals have enough savings to pay for an MBA. Fortunately, it’s easy to apply for a student loan to deal with the financial requirements of paying for school. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Assess Your Situation. Getting and Financing an MBA.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Simply put, many companies are still falling short on supply chain risk management , and they continue to pay the price. Usually, the focus is on improving our personal lives, such as losing weight, quitting smoking, or spending more time with our family and friends. But what about resolutions to help us improve at work? more often.

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At the Starting Line: New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Simply put, many companies are still falling short on supply chain risk management , and they continue to pay the price. If you’re like me, today is about easing back into the work routine — like a runner stepping to the starting line and making sure his shoelaces are tied one last time before the race begins. Ask “What are the risks?”more

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Supply Chain Collaboration – The New Way to Drive Value!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Blog post and permission to publish provided by Milan Vyas. Sixty-five percent of procurement practitioners say procurement at their company is becoming more collaborative with suppliers, according to The Future of Procurement, Making Collaboration Pay Off, by Oxford Economics. Subscribe Here!

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How Freight & Transportation Data Can Trim Your Transportation Spend

GlobalTranz

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. Without hard data, you can’t take action. However, as we’ve noted in a previous post, getting the right data is key as well.