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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

In its simplest form, fourth-party logistics is a model in which manufacturers hand over the entirety of the organisation and oversight of their supply chain to a 4PL provider. the digitisation of manufacturing. This outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core manufacturing business and higher-value projects.

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The New Generation Gap: 10 Things to Think About (Guest Post by Chip Scholz)

3PL Insights

In the book, Pendulum , by Roy H. I was recently on a plane sitting in first class eating a nice lunch on the way back from Phoenix. While a command and control management style may have been a good industrial/manufacturing strategy, it’s not for those under 35. Who’s Moving Freight in the Next Generation?

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