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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

To find out, we have created a Product Lead Time Index using data from our inventory management software to track how product lead times have changed since the height of Covid-19. We analysed 25 different sub-sectors of the supply chain industry to see which ones experienced the most severe shortages during the Covid crisis.

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Customer Segmentation Remains Relevant and Necessary

Enterra Insights

Business journalist Jordan Beier asserts, “Your business serves a wide range of customers with unique interests and needs. Capabilities : methods of production/processing, automation systems, etc. That help comes in the form of cognitive technologies. 3] Jordan Beier, “ What Is Customer Segmentation?

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic.

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The Changing Landscape of Direct-to-Consumer Sales

Enterra Insights

Jordan DiPietro ( @jdipietro7 ) reports, “There has been a dramatic sea change in how some brands are reaching their customers. ”[4] He explains, “Consumer-driven needs and behavioral shifts have generated a rapid and ongoing shock to most supply chains since the start of the COVID-19 disruptions.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification.

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Walmart Supply Chain: What Makes It (Still) So Successful 

ShipBob

Walmart’s success can be attributed to having their own supply chain to streamline fulfillment and cut down on costs. In this article, we take a closer look at the Walmart supply chain and why it continues to be so successful decades later. What makes Walmart’s supply chain so successful?

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Three Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations

TMC

Digital transformation is one topic that is dominating our industry—and rightfully so, considering the significant competitive advantages and opportunities it brings to global supply chains. You can watch a full demo of this technology below. Supply Chain Complexity. Customer Experience. So why does this matter?