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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

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But to get there, it’s imperative that industry leaders understand the significant work that’s still ahead – to be blunt, we have a long way to go – and continue to prioritize en supply chain visibility as a linchpin to achieving broader digital transformation goals. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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3 Ways Technology Can Enable Retailers to Enhance Deliveries in 2022

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Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. Previously, big & bulky items were purchased in-store and had long shipping windows. Consumers waited for the items to ship, expecting a phone call to tell them when they would be delivered.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

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When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

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VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia. A regional supply chain can still have problems at ports of entry.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

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Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Network Visibility and Supply Chain Planning Work Better Together

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But as a situation occurs, whether that is a change to the forecast, a projected stock out or lost sale, or a new capacity constraint, the system flags that for a planner to review and potentially that planner will create a new plan. This is what the multi-enterprise supply chain network does. You don’t need to touch it.”.

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Supply Chain Visibility and the Bottom-line

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Sodhi, reported for the MIT Sloan Management Review , that supply chain executives complain there have been major supply chain disruptions, highlighting vulnerabilities for individual companies and for entire industries globally. Supply chain visibility means all partners get access to data in real-time.