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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. The answer changes day-to-day and requires an optimization engine to measure market potential and align the supply chain to market demand while minimizing scrap. What do I mean? To illustrate, let me share a story.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Reflection.

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2019 Supply Chain Logistics Trends

Clear Spider

As 2019 draws to a close, we can begin to celebrate the coming of the new year…but not before reflecting on the 2019 supply chain logistics trends of the past 12 months! 2019 Supply Chain Logistics Trends. The overall cost of supply chain logistics rose 11.4% Schedule a Demo today!

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Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019

QAD

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Customer Case Study: Integration and QAD Automation Solutions. Customer Case Study: Adient’s Rapid QAD Automation Solutions Global Implementation.

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

Arkieva

What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? Supply chain executives recognize digital disruption is carving new opportunities in business process automation and organizational management – with increasing tenacity. Cyber Security.

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FLOW 2019: 6 River Systems Announces First Annual User Conference

6 River Systems

6 River Systems (6RS) – the provider of the world’s first and only fully collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solutions – will gather its community for FLOW 2019 , a three-day user conference in Boston Sept. 9-11, 2019. 6RS has quickly established itself as a leader in warehouse and supply chain automation.

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RxSugar keeps its supply chain sweet with Crisp

crisp

When the FDA officially distinguished allulose from regular sugar in 2019, the former consultant and tech executive knew the time was ripe: he incorporated his new company, RxSugar, just days later. Addressing supply chain constraints required careful planning on Steve’s side as RxSugar brought on new stores every day.