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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

One advantage with 3D printing is that there will be more commodities and raw materials being shipped to the points of consumption and these commodities and raw materials cube better than finished products because of their shape. The shipping container is perhaps one of the most impactful supply chain innovations that stood the test of times.

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Press release: 99% of supply chain professionals concerned about the consequences of high employee churn?

Procurement Academy

Workload then increases for those left, who then jump ship, and organizations find themselves in a perpetual skills loss cycle. This release uses data gleaned from the supply chain segment of the above sample. However, our research does point towards one clear way of breaking this: training.

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Secret Confessions of a Supply Chain Junkie

BlueYonder

There are tons of articles, white papers and blogs about today’s supply chain challenges: globalization, off-shore manufacturing, supply chain segmentation, big data, mobility, social media, price optimization, warehouse throughput, labor scheduling and in-store picking.

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Supply Chain Segmentation – the Secret to Omnichannel Success

RFgen

Offering products in multiple territories or on different sales channels means businesses need new shipping practices. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. E-commerce shoppers usually prioritize shipping schedules and longtime clients may have individual requests.

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Supply Chain Segmentation – the Secret to Omnichannel Success

RFgen

Offering products in multiple territories or on different sales channels means businesses need new shipping practices. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. E-commerce shoppers usually prioritize shipping schedules and longtime clients may have individual requests.

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JDA’s Project with SanDisk, a Western Digital Brand, Recognized for Its Impressive Supply Chain Transformation

BlueYonder

SanDisk began leveraging JDA’s advanced planning solutions in 2006 to create a more responsive supply chain. As part of the project, SanDisk implemented a series of supply chain initiatives including postponement strategy, product delay, supply chain segmentation, allocation management, inventory optimization, and profit optimization.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.