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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

The discussion also included other trends contributing to increased volatility, such as the direct rail transportation from China to deep into Europe, and potential opening of the Arctic shipping way with the melting of polar ice.

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The State of Supply Chain Management: An Interview with CSCMP’s Rick Blasgen

BlueYonder

When you compare that to countries like India or China, you’ll find that we’re at a much lower percentage. But as supply chain leaders are conditioned to do, we went out and found the lowest cost labor in places like China and other Asian countries. percent of GDP. and Chinese labor rates has diminished.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Due to petrochemical producers cutting production following Covid-19, and a variety of storms and hurricanes, base chemicals are in short supply, leading to slower production at paint makers including Sherwin-Williams and PPG. Supply Chain Dive). How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. Nikkei Asia ).

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Conversation with the CSCO of Schneider Electric- Global Leadership in Action

Supply Chain Matters

This supply chain technology industry analyst had the distinct opportunity to speak directly with Mourad Tamoud, Schneider Electric’s Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) in a far-reaching conversation.