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Supply Chain Shortages Hit the Customer Where it Hurts

Logistics Viewpoints

That same year, the H5N6 flu strain struck South Korea, which resulted in authorities exterminating about 17 percent of the national flock of chickens and 28 percent of ducks. But chicken and eggs are not the only protein source that has been facing supply chain shortages. This included about 30 farms.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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The Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrency in Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As cryptocurrencies continue to become more mainstream and viable, companies will naturally want to integrate them with their current systems. Australian companies are already ahead of the curve – many have capitalized on the market to boost revenue and improve their supply chains. Japan and South Korea in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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Report That Samsung is Eyeing Massive Semiconductor Production Presence in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Samsung already has a presence in the area in what is described as the largest fab facility outside of the company’s South Korea corporate headquarters. and Europe to actively consider tax incentives and other policy measures that would lead to more domestic sourcing of semiconductor production. has to do so as well.

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BD Achieves End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. With revenues exceeding $20 billion annually, BD (NYSE: BDX) is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. BD is a big company with a very big supply base. But I was skeptical.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff

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by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Have you ever seen a situation where some result from a system– whether a bill from the phone company, a stock report or MRP recommended actions have been messed up?

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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A March 11 analysis by trading platform Forex.com claimed that nearly 75% of all companies had already reported supply-chain disruptions, with more than 80% believing that at some point they would experience impacts as a result of COVID-19 disruptions. Retail shops and eateries everywhere saw their business drop off precipitously.