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A Tale of Two Industries: Surprising Demand Spikes amid Supply Chain Disruption

ToolsGroup

It’s human nature to miscalculate how best to respond to supply chain disruptions–either over- or under-steering in anticipation of a crisis. Optimists often delay preparing for supply chain disruption for fear that contingency actions lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. My company Advancetics B.V.

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The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management

Talking Logistics

This incident, coupled with multiple smaller events, prompted a call to action to reduce the likelihood of capsizing, spillage, supply chain disruptions, loss of equipment, environmental harm and other safety hazards. .

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3 Major Concerns About the Global Supply Chain

RFgen

Supply chain disruptions can be mitigated with mobile data collection software. Manufacturing organizations thrive in an environment where technology, infrastructure and culture come together to limit the potential damage done by supply chain disruptions. Regulatory Challenges.

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3 Major Concerns About the Global Supply Chain

RFgen

Supply chain disruptions can be mitigated with mobile data collection software. Manufacturing organizations thrive in an environment where technology, infrastructure and culture come together to limit the potential damage done by supply chain disruptions. Regulatory Challenges.

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Shortages of coolant set to impact the semiconductor industry

Resilinc

Supreme Court) to shut down a Belgium-based 3M plant is anticipated to bring fresh turmoil to the semiconductor industry: likely shortages of specialized coolants. 3M’s Zwijndrecht, Belgium, plant produces coolant that is essential to the etching process used in semiconductor manufacturing. Coolant is a key input in chip manufacturing.

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1

QAD

Updates in the past few months address new requirements for Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway, Thailand and other global regions. . Additionally, our supply chain capabilities empower business users with the visibility and execution necessary to better align changing demand and supply along with increasing supply chain resiliency.

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Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Optimising the Manufacturing Supply Chain

Unleashed

Risks and challenges It’s easy to blame stock issues on supply chain disruptions. However, when we look a little closer at most supply chains it’s apparent that inefficiencies crop up even when goods arrive unimpeded. And you’d be right – they’re certainly a factor.