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Unveiling the Power of Data Clouds for Supply Chain Management at NASCES’22

Elementum

NASCES is the one conference every year where supply chain execs attend en masse, and openly discuss their most burning issues. It’s a collaborative environment where the day-to-day grind of supply chain management can be put aside – for a few hours at least – and big ideas can be celebrated.

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The Circular Economy.

ModusLink Corporation

Is your idea of efficiency to spend the least amount of money on fuel? If your idea of efficiency is one of these mentioned, your strategy of taking the fastest route is probably not a good idea. This is often best done when releasing/starting a new product, as big changes could take time to implement on scale.

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How supplier collaboration is changing the game in procurement

Proxima

So, it is not a new idea, but it is a popular concept, perhaps verging on buzzword? It is also a logical next step for procurement en-masse; as a capability that continues to mature over time. Now it’s up to us to be bold and challenge ourselves and our teams to get stuck in, disrupt industry norms, and deliver big outcomes.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Crockett explains, “The plant would only last 2-3 days — and its weak disposition meant that it couldn’t readily be transported en masse. ”[4] The golden age for poinsettias also meant big changes in the poinsettia supply chain. It then spread throughout the country and across Europe under the name poinsettia.”

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The History of Shipment Tracking

Turvo

Modern shipment tracking might not seem like a big issue. The simple truth is that the modern idea of tracking and digital supply chains —seeing locations in real-time and following them through delivery—is another innovation in a long line of people asking, “when will it be here?”

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How to join up (and help your procurement team) to battle inflation

Proxima

Skills will be at a premium as we transform en masse, but the real elephant in the room…? Perhaps things like good communication, paying on time, and making big, simple commitments in good time? Now might just be the time for the big, bold ideas. Cost, and who is going to pay for it? What makes you attractive?

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My Logistics Experiences with Amazon and AAA

Talking Logistics

Why do they put a small item in such a big box instead of using a shipping envelope?”. Um, Papi, there’s a big bubble in mom’s back tire and it’s leaking air,” my daughter says to me when she comes into the house. No idea, which meant I had to block out the four hours on my work schedule and wait.