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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. And, yes, lead time increases are a factor and increase safety stock, but the greater issue is variability. I welcome yours.

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. I only know of five case studies of cross-functional listening. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. The focus is on Imagining Supply Chain 2030. At the event, technologists and business leaders work shoulder-to-shoulder to Imagine Supply Chain 2030. What is different? The event focus?

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

On-demand crowdsourcing is seen as one potential revolutioniser for shipping, using an Uber or AirBnB-like model but for final mile delivery. Amazon vows to go carbon neutral by 2030. Globally it’s expected to reach US$342 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of around 6%. The cross docking market is another growth area.

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Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

Unleashed

We take a look and offer strategies and case studies, along with tips from supply chain professionals. By the year 2030, H&M plans to use 100% recycled materials for its clothing. So how do you close the loop on your supply chain? What is a circular supply chain?

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Supply Chain Leaders, Chained to Tradition, Face the Whip

Supply Chain Shaman

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. We are living in a world of rich supply chain case studies. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. Life for the supply chain leader is more complex. Baby formula. Semiconductors. Toilet Paper. Commodity scarcity. The future inventory fire sale.