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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The right prediction and contingency planning tools will ensure a complete view and an effective response to risks such as suppliers going out of business, political upheaval, and natural calamities affecting manufacturing. To be successful, products must be manufactured at the right cost, place, and time.

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50 Online Resources for Aspiring Supply Chain Scholars

Supply Chain Opz

Compare logistics infrastructure using Logistics Performance Index World Bank has produced Logistics Performance Index (LPI) report since 2007 to aid policy makers to benchmark logistics infrastructure in their countries. Studying about lean manufacturing and can't find free VSM software? Resource: SCM Global 100 30.

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Infor’s Acquistion of GT Nexus: If I Had a Magic Wand

Supply Chain Shaman

The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. There is seldom one technology used within a manufacturing company to connect B2b value networks.) With the larger ocean carriers and the port congestion, GT Nexus becomes more and more important to retail and manufacturing companies. It is clear.

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7 Steps to Product Procurement Pricing that Suppliers Can Support

MIT Supply Chain

It won first prize in this year’s annual competition for the best SCM thesis. The end item is separated into sub parts since a different raw material (RM) and manufacturing process might be used for each one. Identify the RM and manufacturing process for each sub part. Assign the appropriate code to each manufacturing process.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Trying to Throw A Light On Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

The commercial model of the company is to make money through speaking, research studies for others, facilitated workshops, benchmarking, training and events. I need a source of supply chain insights that is current.” People scratch their heads… We are mavericks. Her dilemma was that she found the materials old.

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Blockchain SCM Transformation Explained in Layman’s Terms

Shipchain

While this comparison is most commonly associated with benchmarking, it is also part of the reason why more people in the shipping industry are turning to blockchain for supply chain management (SCM). Why Do Shippers Underestimate Blockchain SCM ? However, blockchain SCM may help solve these issues, says Bernard Marr of Forbes.

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