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What the Coronavirus Pandemic Means for Global Supply Chains

Shipchain

Many analysts predict that the worst is still yet to come, and in just a few weeks, thousands of businesses will be forced to suspend operations in the U.S., The activity of Chinese manufacturing plants has fallen in the past month and is expected to remain depressed for months.” . Europe, and Asia. And according to AXIOS , U.S.

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7 Rules of Fashion Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Opz

In order to reduce lead-time, Quick Response (QR) strategy was developed and there are 2 core principles, namely, partnership between retailers and suppliers to improve the information sharing and the adoption of technologies such as EDI, UPC Code and point of sales data (POS). Fashion SCM 1.0 Fashion SCM 2.0 Fashion SCM 2.0

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Over recent decades, supply chains have globalized, specialized and become leaner or just-in-time. … The initial China experience with the virus provided some important lessons in supply-chain management — challenging truths and highlighting issues with the just-in-time systems that have come to be the norm.

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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

Enterra Insights

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. ” Walmart’s latest move is likely to increase supplier angst.

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

crisp

By harnessing real-time, store-level insights from retailers like Walmart, ZURU isn’t just playing in the global toy market – they’re redefining the rules. Previously, Franz’s team spent 10-15 hours per week pulling reports manually, which left analysts with little time to uncover important insights.

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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. The consequences on supply networks?

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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

million robots are expected to be deployed across manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Not only can robotic automation help manufacturers achieve greater warehouse productivity, but it can also drive significant cost savings as compared to employing workers. Implement Lean Manufacturing. According to the U.S. by the year 2025.