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How Procter & Gamble is thriving on supply chain complexity

ToolsGroup

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. GDM now serves more than 100 distributors on five continents and in 180 countries from Argentina to Zimbabwe. P&G knew that it needed to improve its S&OP forecast quality, while reducing the human effort and inventory needed to meet customer service levels.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

With the credit, consumers could save up to $7,500 on a new clean vehicle if it meets Inflation Reduction Act-mandated requirements for critical minerals and battery components. Those sourcing requirements are scheduled to increase by 10% every year beginning in 2023.

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Supplier Financial Health: Don’t Wait for the Worst, Reach out and Talk!

Supply Chain View from the Field

example is the default of Argentina and the associated immediate spread widening on debt of other South American countries (most notably Brazil), as well in the business context of buyer and supplier firms. This updating leads to “contagious” jumps in credit spreads of business partners, and can rapidly spread.An

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The benefits of utilising modern-day FTAs include fewer customs duties, less red tape, access to public tenders, sourcing opportunities, investment opportunities and more transparent business conditions. It lays the foundation for gradual alignment of norms and standards, including on food safety and technical regulations. Choose country.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Vendors act as extensions of Belk’s fulfillment centers, while Belk is able to offer a broader product assortment to meet customer needs.