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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit.

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Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This can be applied to inventory management, fleet and order tracking, ID badging. This helps improve order management and accuracy, shorten estimated transit times (ETAs) and minimise out-of-stock situations. Amazon’s supply chain heavily depends on the outsourcing of its inventory management.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. The Apple report showed how new green distribution practices stopped 13.8 Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change. Wal-Mart Profits from Conservation.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. The Apple report showed how new green distribution practices stopped 13.8 Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change. Wal-Mart Profits from Conservation.

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Starbucks Appoints New Supply Chain Chief

RFgen

Gibbons worked to revolutionize inventory management within the company. All production planning, replenishment and new product launches fell under plan, source was broken into coffee and non-coffee items, make became all manufacturing, and transportation, distribution, and customer service were grouped together as deliver.

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Starbucks Appoints New Supply Chain Chief

RFgen

Gibbons worked to revolutionize inventory management within the company. All production planning, replenishment and new product launches fell under plan, source was broken into coffee and non-coffee items, make became all manufacturing, and transportation, distribution, and customer service were grouped together as deliver.

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Podcast: VC Brian Aoaeh on the Future of Supply Chain Investment

Requis

I’ve had the good fortune of living in a tiny village in West Africa, medium-sized and large cities in West Africa, and also medium and large cities in the United States. It will also change the way we think about inventory management and could save on costs if it turns out there is simply no demand for what you’ve made.