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

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Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. A resilient supply chain is one that can absorb shocks and continue functioning with minimal disruption.

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Balancing Cost and Performance: Smart Investments in Industrial Equipment!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Automation ROI, Tools and Productivity! Choices regarding production tools shape product consistency, workflow efficiency, and overall profitability. While initial pricing often draws the most attention, long-term value is determined by factors extending well beyond the purchase phase. In 2024, U.S.

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Understanding the Bullwhip Effect: Causes, Examples, and Strategies for Prevention

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Balancing supply and demand requires careful planning and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when considering the bullwhip effect in supply chain management. Referring to the post-2008 period, he notes: “Sales are rising rapidly from 2017 through 2018.

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Past, Present and Future: The Evolution of Cryptocurrency!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This landscape changed dramatically in 2008 with the emergence of Satoshi Nakamoto, a mysterious individual or group who introduced a seminal whitepaper outlining the concept of Bitcoin. The Rise of Bitcoin Early on, Bitcoin found utility in various use cases, from online purchases to a store of value.

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Getting Inventory Right: Hope with Hype and Recycled Software?

Supply Chain Shaman

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The world of supply chain is active on my iPhone. The news from SAP Insider is a continued drumbeat on the HANA rewrite of SAP’s supply chain applications.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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A Story of Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004, I worked with a Midwest North American meatpacker to help define its supply chain strategy. Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. What do I mean? To illustrate, let me share a story.