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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Growing tensions between China and trading partners. The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. The reason?

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Gain Competitive Advantage by Understanding the Economic Aspects of Supply Chains Supply chains play a crucial role in driving economic growth and prosperity. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) the cost of U.S. All these help mitigate disruptions to supply chains.

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Global Trends in the Metal Commodities Industry

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procuring and trading metal is big business, especially if you are in the construction or manufacturing industries. The metal commodities industry is driven by population growth, technological innovation and environmental regulations. China is driving the industry.

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Upstream and Downstream Supply Chain Explained: Don’t Get Caught Without a Paddle

ShipBob

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

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Supply Chain Resilience: Three Lessons from the Leaders

BlueYonder

After almost three exhausting years of back-to-back supply chain disruptions, it would be nice to think that someday we’ll return to a “normal” state where demand patterns were easily predictable, supply conditions were consistent and consumer expectations were stable. And that certainly applies to supply chains.