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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

An analysis of improvement, performance, and value of over 500 public companies in 28 industries over a decade. (I However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. ” Compare the results to the industry trends. Look at the industry decline in Figure B. I posted my working summary.)

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Solving the $1.8 Trillion Inventory Distortion Problem with Karl Swensen

The Logistics of Logistics

The podcast also touches on Karl Swensen’s background in industrial and systems engineering and his experience working with major companies in supply chain consulting. Timestamps (00:00:00) Solving the $1.8T

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

While the industry is flush with terms like digital twin and what-if modeling, current applications were not equal to the need. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics.

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

Managing the flow of goods within the apparel industry requires an extensive and well-established supply chain network. Since this particular industry is insanely fast-paced, any problem within the supply chain can lead to a loss of sales for the business. Why Does the Apparel Industry Require Supply Chain Management?

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

Going back 14 years ago, the logistics industry dramatically reduced capital expenditure in 2008 when the great recession hit. In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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How ERP resolves challenges faced by Industrial Machinery and Equipment manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The Industrial Machinery and Equipment market (IM&E) in Asia is extremely competitive and fast-paced. Manufacturers have realized that having digital sensors attached to machines and products (the Industrial Internet of Things ) allows them to optimize production operations and manage the end-to-end manufacturing process better.