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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Instead, many of these teams just accept manufacturing strategy as a constant.

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Is It Time to Concentrate on Climate Adaptation?

Enterra Insights

At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change. degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). degrees Celsius (2.7

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OEM vs ODM?explained – what’s best for manufacturers?

Unleashed

As a manufacturer, you will likely see two acronyms used a lot when referring to potential business models. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, and ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturer. Not the manufacturing acronyms you were looking for? OEM and ODM are two manufacturing business models.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list. This complexity is occurring in many forms.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

While these commodities are traded and consumed the world over, the bulk come from just a handful of countries where they are produced. According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). tonnes to 2.9 Deregulation poses its own threats over the short term.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

Unleashed

Today’s consumers want more from a company than just their products. Supply chains play a crucial role in moving goods along to the end user. Without them, many businesse simply couldn’t exist. But as simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, how do you make sure yours remains ethical, profitable, and viable in the long term?

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OEM vs ODM?explained – what’s best for manufacturers?

Unleashed

As a manufacturer, you will likely see two acronyms used a lot when referring to potential business models. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, and ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturer. Not the manufacturing acronyms you were looking for? OEM and ODM are two manufacturing business models.