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Strong Supply Chains Required For an Economic Rebound: Six Steps To Take

Supply Chain Shaman

My first focus was on China sourcing. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) I gave thanks when the Patriots jet—championed by Mass General and Robert Kraft (owner of the Patriots)—landed in Boston with a million masks. Figure 1 shows a market-by-market planning model by a sinus drug manufacturer. Recovery Team.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. The practices of lane bidding and enterprise freight optimization are over. Price Increases.

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Surviving Disruptions – an opportunity for supply chains to thrive with people and technology – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The GCC chemical industry is second largest manufacturing industry in value add, after refining. Overcoming these challenges, regional chemical manufacturers and suppliers are now forced to rethink and readjust their global supply chain model. Supporting localisation – To increase resilience, means to decentralise sourcing.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! This underscores the importance of China being the world’s manufacturing hub in the past decade, and most likely for the next few decades. Introduction. Products are the lifeline of your business.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. May their memory continue to be a source of strength and comfort to their families and friends and us all. February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges

Zipline Logistics

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020.