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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. Safety stock levels need to account for demand and supply variability but most built inventory policies only on demand data. Mature organizations focus on the form and function of inventory and tie the inventory strategy to corporate policy.

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Supply Chain Professional – Protector of Mother Earth

Logility

I care about the environment and do what I can to minimize my impact because living in Beautiful Colorado I benefit from being surrounded by some of Mother Earth’s finest scenery. There is growing evidence that brands that can substantiate eco-friendly policies can charge more for their products.

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Our stated takeaway from for the Q1 data was that indices were no longer reflecting the optimism indicated in February, and instead that of growing headwinds and added geopolitical concerns related to effects of the Ukraine conflict and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy. in March.

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Guest Post: Ignoring this Performance Metric is Risky

TMC

For instance, when a disaster such as a hurricane, a labor strike, or a bankruptcy disables key suppliers, quick-moving enterprises are able to lock in alternative sources of supply before their rivals. There is growing interest in incorporating weather forecast data from a variety of sources into supply chain planning.

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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

One of the more concerning areas at this time is that of China , where one of the most troubling outbreaks of COVID-19 infections, and consequent containment policies from China ’s regulators, continue to impede trucking transportation, ocean input and export movements. US Logistics Index.

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

In states such as Colorado, where marijuana is legal, more drivers are testing positive for the substance. Most trucking companies are adhering to “zero tolerance” policies, regardless of marijuana’s legal status in the state. Sources: [link]. Marijuana legalization is creating some interesting ripple effects in many industries.

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

In January, the Biden Administration announced a $162 million grant to Microchip Technology to increase its production of microcontroller units and other specialty semiconductors involving fabrication facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Gresham, Oregon. sourced capability. fab and associated capabilities.