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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. An excellent example of optimizing inventory is Zara.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Whirlpool Following its acquisition of competitor Maytag in 2005, Whirlpool found itself entering an unprecedented period of growth, at which point the management team recognised the need to continuously optimise its supply chain design and make it more flexible and adaptive to ride out economic fluctuations.

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Two Supply Chain Giants Exiting Stage Left

Supply Chain Digest

But in 2005 Gartner acquired Meta, and Klappich’s career and industry profile took off. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. Thanks for uploading this article.

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Highly Influential Gartner Analyst Dwight Klappich Retires

Supply Chain Digest

Gartner acquired Meta in 2005, and Klappich’s career and industry profile took off. Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. Thanks for uploading this article.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? Discontinued in 2011.

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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

On March 26, 2015, I nsight Venture Partners (“Insight”) purchased E2open for $8.60 Taking the company private, the investment by Insights gives E2open capital to purchase companies. They have recently purchased the undervalued assets of Orchestro, ICON-SCM , Serus, Terra Technology and now Steelwedge.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Let me explain.

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