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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

.”[5] Extended global supply chains are being questioned as is a heavy reliance on Chinese manufacturing. Tan points out, when the SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, epidemic broke out in 2002 and 2003, “China contributed 4% to the world’s GDP. Now, the country contributes almost 20% to world GDP.”

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

Makes us wonder if we should even manufacturer products in traditional ways? However, in regional supply chains where manufacturing assignments are more fixed with less change. If you need to move manufacturing load across manufacturing facilities then you need tactical planning. Business Networks. The difference?

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Four Strategies What Worked

Supply Chain Shaman

” So, I started work with Arizona State University to take balance sheet data from 2003-2007 to analyze which combination of metrics drove the highest market capitalization. What I loved in my experience with the Schneider team was the focus on building teams and internal training. The question was, “What mattered?

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?

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Conscious Clothing? Why Fashion's Going Green

Material Handling & Logistics

Several prominent clothing retailers are revamping their manufacturing and tailoring their brand images for just this kind of change. announced a new initiative that eliminates many chemicals from its jeans manufacturing process and reduces textile waste. Nearly twice as much apparel was sold in 2017 than in 2003.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We managed the supply chain for China’s largest manufacturer with close to US$500m in logistics spend. Sourcing, manufacturing and consumption models will continue to evolve and the supply chain industry is positioned as a strategic partner to support companies in rationalising future decisions. This is in a position to shift again.