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Keeping It Local: How Shorter Supply Chains Impact Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. This trend has important implications to supply chain planning. Contracting Supply Chains. . But converging costs have reduced the need for far flung supply chains in many industries.

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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions. There’s always a lot at stake in supply chain management. Technology leapt to the forefront as visibility into the entire supply chain became essential. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Anthony is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves , the leader in global supply chain market intelligence. Anthony Smith is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves, the leader in providing global supply chain market intelligence. About Anthony Smith . Key Takeaways: Understanding Freightonomics. Anthony on LinkedIn.

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Sourcing Analytics Combined with Relationship Management is Key for Automotive Suppliers

Supply Chain View from the Field

I spent some time visiting this week with Sensata in Aguascaliente Mexico. This was having a major impact on Sensata, and also suggests the increasing growth in the Mexico industrial market for manufacturing facilities. This of course creates challenges for supply base optimization, as well as in negotiating improvements.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider. More importantly, the supply chain isn’t there yet!

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Philip Morris Drives Manufacturing Insights Using A Digital Twin

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chains quickly move through fads and buzz words. Today, entangled in digital supply chain discussions is the concept of the digital twin. All struggled, during the initial supply chain COVID-19 response, to run effective “what-if analysis” in their supply processes.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Hurricane season threatens to disrupt activities across the eastern seaboard and along the Gulf of Mexico. to avoid significant supply chain disruption.