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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies were unequal to the challenges of the past three years. While there is much market hype around projects, implementations, and digital transformation, the companies that are driving business continuity actively design their supply chains, manage complexity, and align cross-functional teams. They cannot today.

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7 Supply Chain Challenges That Exist Today

4WL Consulting

This heightens the need for having a global procurement network which can support and respond to a company’s supply chain needs in a timely manner. The challenge for companies is not only to identify a lean concept but devise a lean solution. #4

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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

As I study research methods, and the market, I realize the lies I’ve spun for prior employers (Gartner and AMR Research) are untrue: The AMR Research Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics. This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. Bimodal Supply Chains Are a Viable Strategy.

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

ToolsGroup

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. 75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020.

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Omnichannel Retail Requires Close Collaboration with Logistics Providers

Enterra Insights

Now companies must have the ability to manage parcels while providing a higher level of service.”[2]. The expectation of instant consumer gratification has businesses scrambling to shore up their supply chain to ensure cost-effective on-time delivery, which is where omnichannel logistics comes into play.”[3] They are: 1.

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

HICX Solutions

Greater focus on sustainability There has been an increased awareness of ESG considerations amongst the general population, with more significant numbers of end consumers seeking out companies that align with their own ethos and shunning those that engage in unethical and exploitative practices.