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Is it time to take your supply chain glocal?

Kinaxis

In case the term is new to you, glocal, in a supply chain context, is the blending of global integration with local responsiveness. I first heard the term only a few months ago during Zoltan Pekar’s presentation at our annual training and user conference, Kinexions. I really did mean glocal. And optimizing inventory.

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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

“Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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Blockchain for Brexit

Supply Chain Movement

Some people think there might still be a new referendum in the UK which could potentially halt the whole Brexit process, but even if companies are hoping that this will happen, they should still be making preparations in case it doesn’t. He predicted that Brexit will spell disaster for supply chains.

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Theresa May endorses business as ‘force for good’ – Provenance at CBI: roundup

Provenance

Jessi Baker speaking at the CBI Conference with Steve Murrels, CEO of the Co-operative Group. The CBI conference is a gathering of key business leaders in the UK including those from Barclays, Rolls-Royce and Vodafone, along with the Prime Minister. We are creating an-depth guide, sign up here to receive early access. Source: CBI ).

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. INNOVATION ONLINE MASTERS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. The prestigious MIT is now offering a low-cost Masters of Supply Chain Management (mostly) online.

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What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? Guest Post by Arun Gupta, PhD

Supply Chain View from the Field

Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog. The TPP has major ramifications for supply chain performance, especially in situations where supply chain components fall within the TPP participant countries.

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