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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. 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.

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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

The company was one of a handful of exchanges to survive the market hype of electronic exchanges in the 2000-2003 period. The focus was on automating procurement. SAS’s acquisition of MarketMax in 2003 is an exception. There are few cases where software acquisition leads to innovation. Sitting at my desk, I made a list.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The experience stems from the ground up as an operator, then assuming global roles spanning Asia, Europe, and North America and the journey has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling. This recognition was in part due to the setting up of the region’s first and only physical warehouse training facility.