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The Essential Reference Guide for a Supply Chain Leader

GlobalTranz

In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. and/or capabilities of the supplier and meet companies' short- and/or long-term supply needs. Lead Time Reduction in Supply Chain. Key Questions You Should Ask as Supply Chain Leader. About Author.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 1

Enterra Insights

As in the past, technology also has a role to play in improving agricultural output. ” In addition to the technologies mentioned above, Farming 4.0 Today, in developed countries, agricultural machinery comes equipped with amazingly advanced technology. will be highly dependent on data and artificial intelligence.

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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Geopolitical Risks to Supply Chains: China, Russia, and Beyond

Enterra Insights

.” China and Russia People often refer to the “elephant in the room” when discussing obvious challenges that must be faced. Those countries are capable of creating supply chain mayhem and destruction. Haider reports that companies are now asking questions like: “How do we engage in China?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Some experts are now referring to the technological revolution unfolding in agriculture as “Farming 4.0.” “Experts caution,” they write, “that if history is anything to go by, technological revolutions typically result in greater inequality as the rich capture most of the benefits.”

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. At a Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett said, “The supply chain is all screwed up” (Thank you @10xLogisticsExperts for sharing this on Twitter). During W.W.