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Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned

Talking Logistics

Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of the 787 Dreamliner. The unexpected lack of fasteners marks the sort of test Boeing will face in coming years as.

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5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t 

BlueYonder

The sheer volume of “unprecedented” events over the past five years has underscored the absolute necessity for real-time information and proactive risk management, particularly within Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems. Before the pandemic, many companies relied on static, reactive planning methods.

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How Analogic Ensures Compliance and Efficiency with QAD EQMS

QAD

It became clear that Analogic needed a better way to manage compliance, control risk and simplify audits by choosing the right quality management tools —without sacrificing rigor or traceability. One of the early drivers? Clean room compatibility. The amount of paper is not compatible with a particle-free environment.

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Precision Under Pressure: How Analogic Ensures Compliance and Efficiency with QAD EQMS

QAD

It became clear that Analogic needed a better way to manage compliance, control risk and simplify audits by choosing the right quality management tools —without sacrificing rigor or traceability. One of the early drivers? Clean room compatibility. The amount of paper is not compatible with a particle-free environment.

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3 Ways Crowdsourcing Is Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management

Kinaxis

Crowdsourcing supports risk management strategies. Supply chain risks like natural disasters, geopolitical turmoil, epidemics, and extreme weather events are unpredictable—and relatively infrequent. But supply chain professionals responsible for risk management can’t afford to take a “ if something goes wrong” approach.

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Supply Chain Risk Managers Can’t Afford to Tune Out Bad News

Enterra Insights

Supply chain risk managers have a dilemma. Journalist Thor Benson reports that tuning out bad news might be good for their mental health; however, risk managers know tuning out bad news wouldn’t be good for business. Before 2007], modern smartphones did not exist.

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Citation of Excellence Awards 2012

SCM Research

This time, at least two articles related to supply chain management have been awarded: Manuj and Mentzer (2008): Global supply chain risk management and Roth et al. 2008): Unraveling the food supply chain: Strategic insights from China and the 2007 recalls. Global supply chain risk management. Manuj, I. &