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Happy Labor Day! Insights on Building Supply Chain Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Analytics Techniques for Supply Chain 2030. As you work on your strategic plans for 2017, use Figure 4 as a guide to ask your organization tough questions.

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7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Set to Disrupt Supply Chains in 2017 and Beyond

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What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas. Here are 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2017. Read Also: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Here I share insights on how to get started using a four-step process. Orbit Chart for the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2017 at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. The focus is on Imagining Supply Chain 2030. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? What is different?

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Forget the Supply Chain of 2020. Here are 3 Things That Supply Chains Need Today.

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While it is nice to envision supply chains in 2020 or 2030 the truth is; for many manufacturing businesses, discussions about future supply chain innovations, often leads to a “yeah.right,” smirk by supply chain executives – this with good reason. Related: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

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IBP can support a company’s vision by positively influencing its values and behaviors, thus actively shaping the company’s culture (Van Hove, 2017). In my benchmark survey (Van Hove, 2017), only 25% of survey participants answered yes to the question ‘ We have a relentless focus on only what is important for long term business objectives ’.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

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Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). In fact, according to the Rainer Strack TED Talk, “ The Workforce Crisis of 2030 – and how to start solving it now ,” most of the top GDP countries will face a critical workforce shortage by 2030, including countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

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Unpacking Supply Chain Traceability: A Comprehensive Guide

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This includes tracking how the product is used, how long it lasts, and any issues that may have arisen with the product. In 2017, Walmart launched its Project Gigaton initiative, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion tons by 2030.