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What Makes a Truly Agile and Resilient Supply Chain?

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more agile.

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Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

Let me explain, if you fill out one of my surveys on LinkedIn, I share the research results in front of the paywall (I believe that supply chain research should be readily available and not locked behind a paywall.) (If We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.)

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” I think that we should earn a five-star rating with customers every day. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score.

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Three Tips for Building an Agile CPG Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

But for this high SKU count industry where demand is as unpredictable as New England weather, the condition of many consumer goods supply chains is far from rosy. Anticipate Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Uncertainty with Probabilistic Planning. No forecast can predict the future with absolute certainty.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The Molex Supply Chain. The Molex global supply chain is complex. The Advantages of Agility.

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Increasing Service Part Market Revenue with Better Customer Service

Logility

Since after-market business is more buying for need, the increase is smaller, but just think what would it mean for your operations, if you get 5% more sales per customer? Remember, that the largest part of the lifetime of the product is the time when it is serviced. Have you looked into inventory solutions?

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Transforming Manufacturing Operations with Supply Chain Technology: 3 Key Areas to Invest In

Logility

As a manufacturing leader, you’re faced with constant disruptions, labor shortages, and the threat of job loss — time is of the essence. The time is now to take action and invest in technology to optimize your operations, streamline your workflows, and enhance supply chain efficiency across the board.