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Metcalf’s Law Does Not Apply to Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

But there is a type of solution known as multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN). A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a many-to-many architecture which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

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Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

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Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder’s WMS , a SaaS solution, empowers businesses to deliver consistently high service at a value-driven cost.

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LogiSYM Digital 2020: COVID-19 Is A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chains to Ramp Up Business Continuity & Security – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), supply chains are also facing rising issues of counterfeit goods, trade compliance, and even smuggling of illicit products. Working remotely has also brought about the rise of cyber-attacks that has impeded several firms.

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Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Dr. Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation. Global supply chain disruption has become commonplace, forcing the industry to see beyond the traditional means of working.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

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There are two types of RFID tags commonly used in logistics and transportation: Passive RFID tags utilize the power in radio waves emitted by fixed or portable readers to rebroadcast their unique identification. They don’t have an internal power source, so range and data storage is sacrificed to gain cost efficiency and lifespan.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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Barra has mentored young people while they studied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and diligently climbed the corporate ladder from an entry-level engineer to an influential leader in the automotive industry. Brian Cornell Brian Cornell is the CEO of Target Corporation, an American retail company.

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We Only Have One Planet: Supply Chains Can Help Save It

Enterra Insights

.”[2] Consumers, tired of greenwashing, have played a major role in changing the corporate mindset — and today’s youngest generations are applying pressure to have companies do even better when it comes to their sustainability efforts. ” Net-zero supply chains would hardly increase end-consumer costs.

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