QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. What is RFID Technology?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. And there are a variety of ways in which climate change is affecting supply chains.

Resource Reduction 209

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. How hurricanes affect supply chains If it becomes a record-breaking hurricane season, it could lead to more substantial disruptions to the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.)

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2023

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

Wichita 52

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Disruption comparison matrix?—?Source: Source: James B. In reality, disruptions generally vary only in the number of lost capacities and the length of the disruption or outage. Global fallout not the rule Hurricane Katrina in 2005 did not have a high, global impact. and company responses to them?—?have

Capacity 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. The logistics industry is known for its cost sensitivity and customer-oriented approach.

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