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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. These businesses often collect tires of high quality as spare inventory and do not have the infrastructure in place to sell them. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It’s not just the pandemic that has led to large-scale disruption in supply chain – natural disasters, accidents, international disruptions, geo-political tensions, and currency fluctuations continue to cause major disruption in supply chain operations worldwide. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Manufacturing Network Diversification.

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The Evolving ‘New Normal’

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

left manufacturers and producers in limbo while millions of tons of finished goods were left sitting in containers at ports, at sea, in warehouses and in car parks across the world. Throughout history, people have been farmers, craftsmen, traders, artists, innovators, creators, self-employed, freelancers, entrepreneurs.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In the 19th century, they also benefitted from bonded warehouses, which handed out tax concessions on alcohol and tobacco. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?

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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

Innovation in the warehouse: Markus Kückelhaus of DHL trend research, in two separate panels gave very compelling presentations on the innovation DHL is driving in the warehouse. Through the pilots that DHL conducted, AR is showing tremendous productivity gains in the warehouse such as a 25% gain in picking productivity.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

SCMDOJO

The use of complex technologies in managing inventory, transportation, trade, and other supply chain activities has been evolving for ages. With the advent of the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve their operations. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1

QAD

As organizations seek to boost business responsiveness and flexibility to address disruption, this latest release progresses our customers’ ability to advance the business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today’s manufacturers.