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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

Unleashed

Mass customisation can generally only be achieved by a company that works smarter, not harder. A modular approach means a company can standardise the components it buys or produces. Then back-end systems pair tailored financial products and services to the customer based on those metrics.

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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

However, as brand companies make consumers believe they need a new smart phone every two years, today’s global supply chains are responsible for incredibly large amounts of electronic waste. million metric tonnes (Mt) and it is forecasted to increase to 50 Mt in 2018. kg), Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.

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Let’s Embrace New Ways of Working

Supply Chain Shaman

I shared how sentiment analysis enables companies to sense product quality issues four-to-six weeks before knowledge by a traditional call center. I spoke of my experience during the Icelandic ash issue. It would have helped the GM pinpoint the ignition issue and Kellogg detect the smelly packaging issue faster.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Why Do Companies Have Too Many KPIs? A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. Let me try to clarify. How Many is Too Many?

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