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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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Vertical Integration in the Supply Chain: Is it on the Rise?

Logistics Bureau

Should Your Supply Chain Join the Vertical Integration Revival? Ever since the early 1970s supply chain organisations have taken on increasingly distributed structures, a shift from a long-standing tradition of vertical integration. Speed, Trust, Growth, and Control. Coffee bean roasting plants.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

– JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. For instance, Bendell (2006) and Snee and Hoerl (2007) emphasize the importance of senior leadership commitment, dedicated change agents, comprehensive training, and cultural transformation.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

From 2006-2008 I lived in Costa Rica, hiring the initial 15-person IT team. After that program, I took a position in supply chain and have been in this department for eight years. Because I have been a working parent my whole career, I have several guidelines I follow: If you love working, you will find the balance you need.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

From 2006-2008 I lived in Costa Rica, hiring the initial 15-person IT team. After that program, I took a position in supply chain and have been in this department for eight years. Because I have been a working parent my whole career, I have several guidelines I follow: If you love working, you will find the balance you need.