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Supply Chain Challenges Faced by Manufacturing Companies

Shipsy

Manufacturers across globe have faced multiple challenges in Supply Chain from time and again that changed (increased / decreased) with. Larger than life manufacturing brands that have high standards of product & service quality to meet. SCM Risk Planning. Meeting Customer Service Standards. Impact on costing.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. These activities can involve storage and transport of inventory or supplies, monitoring of day-to-day activities, the preparation behind these processes, and blending these different components throughout the supply chain.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Even closer to end customers, in August, Maersk acquired Visible SCM, a Utah-based B2B/B2C company, which handles over 200,000 orders a day across nine fulfillment centers, as well as a European counterpart. Combined with more activity at their regional hub in Germany , Amazon has clearly become a major global cargo airline.

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Just-in-Time vs Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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Bringing Augmented Reality to Supply Chain

Elementum

Application of AR in SCM. Supply chain management involves the flow, storage, and delivery of goods, services and inventory for consumers. Issues such as continuity planning, cost control, risk management, and supplier/partner relationship management impact SCM.

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Bringing Augmented Reality to Supply Chain

Elementum

Application of AR in SCM. Supply chain management (SCM) involves the flow, storage, and delivery of goods, services and inventory for consumers. Issues such as continuity planning, cost control, risk management, and supplier/partner relationship management impact SCM.