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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

Enterra Insights

Back in 2003, Zeiger wrote, “In some cases, [suppliers insist], the requirements are petty, arbitrary or even illogical. Retailer compliance initiatives can lead to efficiency,” HighBeam Research, 1 October 2003. [3] What’s more, retailers may change the standards regularly, making it difficult to keep up with what’s required.

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Refresh Your Supply Chain – Have a Coke and a Smile

Supply Chain Network

In 2003, Coca-Cola enterprises began a five year, $200 million IT plan called Project Pinnacle. Global Guidelines. Not only do they respond to the times and maintain flexibility in their operations, they also work toward recyclable packaging and water sustainability. How do they do it all? Always Adapting.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

Adapted from Ehrlich (2002); Stamatis (2002); George (2003); Bendell (2006); Bhuiyan et.al, (2006); Andersson et.al, (2006); Arnheiter and Maleyeff (2005); Nonthaleerak (2005); Kumar (2007); Magnusson et.al, (2003) Read more on Top 15 Lean Six Sigma Books to Level Up Your Continuous Improvement Efforts & Strategy on our website SCMDOJO! .

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Quality The first requirement is that, where applicable, the supplier must have a certified quality system that meets the requirements of BS/EN ISO 9001:2000 (BS/EN ISO 9001:1994 standards remain in force until December 2003, by which time organizations must have upgraded to the 2000 series). What innovations could be introduced?

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus rose to over 1,000 people, invoking memories of the 2003 SARS outbreak. According to the new guidelines, nonessential retail stores will be allowed to open for curbside pickup, as well as remote fulfillment, on May 25.

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eLearning vs classroom learning: the big debate

Procurement Academy

Standardization – With classroom training, there will likely be significant differences between the training received by employees in different geographies, despite guidelines. ii] Reid, 2003. These savings can translate into significant productivity gains. With eLearning, employees around the world receive exactly the same material.

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Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Permanently Change Consumer Grocery Shopping Behavior?

Enterra Insights

He writes, “Coronavirus guidelines say that people are supposed to maintain social distancing and stay home as much as possible. ” He also notes that the 2003 SARS outbreak, which similarly caused people to stay home, “helped usher in two of today’s largest ecommerce giants, JD.com and Alibaba’s Taobao.”