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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

SCM Research

A few days ago, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It mandates that companies “should take appropriate steps to set up and carry out due diligence measures, with respect to their own operations, those of their subsidiaries, as well as their direct and indirect business partners throughout their chains of activities”.

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[Video] Labor Shortages: What Are the Challenges for Supply Chain and Logistics?

Talking Logistics

Labor shortages were among the top of supply chain challenges companies faced during the Covid pandemic. In fact, back in January 2022, we had Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Industry at Descartes on the program to discuss this problem in an episode titled, “The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think.” Here we. Read more The post [Video] Labor Shortages: What Are the Challenges for Supply Chain and Logistics?

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Watch: The Long-Term Impact of the Red Sea Crisis on Retail Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Sameer Anand, supply chain leader with EY-Parthenon Americas, discusses how retailers and brands are altering their sourcing strategies in response to the latest global supply chain disruption.

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Optimize Demand Planning with AI: Plan Product Mix & Sales Forecasts Effectively

ThroughPut

Earlier in the day, demand planning was a guessing game that relied more on intuition, instinct, and inclination. But with the advent of the information economy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), this process became data-driven. Companies that leveraged the data they collected to enable more accurate demand planning, distinguished themselves from their competitors.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

Unleashed

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace. Click here for a refresher on lean manufacturing as a concept.

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The Industry Trends That Are Disrupting the Service Sector in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Following are five key industry developments we can expect to see in the upcoming year, all supported by AI, and the potential that these trends hold for enhancing service delivery.

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Dubai Firm Loses Bid to Escape Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’

Supply Chain Brain

Lawyers for Fractal Marine DMCC, argued that the company, which was set up in early 2022, would be forced into liquidation unless the measures were lifted.

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Top Russia Grain Trader Says Exports Blocked by Agricultural Watchdog

Supply Chain Brain

The comments are the latest sign of upheaval among traders in Russia, the world’s top wheat exporter.

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