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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods. China ’ s economy has grown in leaps and bounds from roughly 4% of world GDP in 2003 to 1 6% today.

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The COVID-19 Supply Chain Hit Could Trigger Recession in Australia

Logistics Bureau

Because of its reliance on exporting raw materials to, and importing consumer goods from, China, Australia has more to lose than other countries. He was referring to the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome which was estimated to have wiped US$40 billion off the global economy. percent and 0.8 percent in the first year.

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How the Terra Acquisition Fits Into the Future Supply Chain

E2open

Campbell Soup was the first company to adopt demand sensing in 2003. Consumer Goods. Automated pattern recognition algorithms analyze the current signals to determine what data is predictive and then creates the best possible forecast. Three years later, Procter & Gamble started its global deployment. Demand-driven.

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

crisp

Founded in 2003, ZURU has expanded from its Kiwi roots to become a powerhouse in the toy industry worldwide, boasting a broad and dynamic portfolio ranging from seasonal summer staple Bunch-O-Balloons to the global sensation Mini Brands. A data-driven vision In the fast-moving, dynamic world of consumer goods, agility is paramount.

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What role can technology play in transforming the food and drink industry for the better?: transparency roundup

Provenance

With the UK’s alcohol consumption falling 16% between 2003 and 2017* and 52% of US adults aiming to reduce their alcohol intake**, brands are increasingly looking to embrace this growing segment. Read the article here. Low and no-alcohol drinks creating a more sustainable planet and lifestyle. Image credit: Lucky Saint.

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The Top Dozen Supply Chain Innovations of All-Time

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The Kiva Robotic Picking System: The idea for the orange AGV-like robots that bring inventory to order pickers was first conceived in 2003 by CEO Mick Mountz, and with the help of some MIT professors Kiva brought the technology to market less than two-years later. P&G first implemented the approach with Schnuck’s Markets in St.