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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

It is imperative to establish transparency, cooperation, and collaboration across the entire supply chain ecosystem, encompassing Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, OEMs, logistics service providers, and even dealers. Short-term visibility at the Purchase Order/ASN level is insufficient.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. The delays are attributed to supply chain issues at every stage – from the time of booking transport to gate in at the port as well as ocean transit time of shipping containers.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

Furthermore, having short-term Purchase Order/ASN-level visibility is insufficient. Job satisfaction can be increased by having planners perform more value-added activities such as supplier/customer collaboration and what-if scenarios rather than simply being “excel jockeys.”

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Writing: Working on My Book

Supply Chain Shaman

As background, Peter Gibbons is the Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Mattel, Inc. He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Which metrics do you think matter to supply chain excellence?

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

My career has been dedicated to supply chain management from the very start, encompassing more than 30 years’ experience in the industry which began with a university degree in supply chain. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – June -July 2022. Increasing Supply Chain Performance in the Digital Era.