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.

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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? Walmart Has Embraced RFID Technology – Should You?

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Discover why experts predict robust storms and how to safeguard your supply chain. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. Resilinc’s data reflects this change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. But even multi-sourcing is not enough.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an update on the ongoing production, quality reputation and corporate cultural challenges that surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Boeing spun out this supplier, which was once a part of this plane maker’s internal production in 2005 in a major strategic sourcing move.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2023

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

Companies need to map these critical linkages in their supply chains when evaluating risk and resilience. When one element is disrupted, it is likely that other parts of the system will be impaired as well. GM’s troubles are symptomatic of the supply shortages that continue to disrupt supply chains worldwide.

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