Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

Some reality television shows, like the History Channel’s Alone , feature contestants who volunteer to live rough for a period of time. 3] They go on to note, “The human diet is highly dependent on just four grains: rice, wheat, corn, and soy. .”[2] Fortunately for them, they know their situations are temporary.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

DECEMBER 13, 2018

While these commodities are traded and consumed the world over, the bulk come from just a handful of countries where they are produced. According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). tonnes to 2.9 Deregulation poses its own threats over the short term.

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Brazil Argentina Paraguay Manufacturing Procurement 58

MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

While the LPI does give valuable information on national logistics systems in the Americas, says Guilherme Mendonça, a student in the MIT-SCALE Graduate Certificate in Logistics (GCLOG) Program, it does not focus specifically on transportation data obtained from primary sources. Let me give you an example,” says Mendonça.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. And distances can be deceiving (both internally and importing), causing long lead times. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

COVID shutdowns, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and increasing tension over Taiwan show that it is past time to evaluate reshoring and nearshoring as insurance against catastrophic disruptions.”[3] Just such a convergence is happening as I write. Everyone is happy when things go as planned. Supply Chain Risks Geopolitical Risks.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Adidas @adidas Adidas is expected to move nearly 20% of its production to more automated factories by 2023 , many of them potentially proprietary.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

QAD

MAY 18, 2023

Those sourcing requirements are scheduled to increase by 10% every year beginning in 2023. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to ensure critical minerals are sourced ethically and sustainably, as well as in a manner that helps stimulate US manufacturing growth. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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