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Patterns Tell the Story of Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.) As an aside, I do not think that Lenovo is an example of a supply chain excellence.

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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains. For example, U.S.-based

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Top 10 Reasons Why Santa Has The Best Supply Chain

Kinaxis

Here is the ‘Top 10 Reasons Why Santa Has the Best Supply Chain. #1 5 One currency for every country. Comment to let us know why you think Santa has the best supply chain! From everyone at Kinaxis, and the Late Late Supply Chain Show, all the best to you and your families over the holidays.

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Supply Chain: Learning How to Dance

Supply Chain Shaman

Is The Supply Chain Out of Rhythm? On a supply chain blog? As I struggle to build musicality, I think about the rhythms and cycles of the supply chain. In all cases, with my clients, I find the internal supply chain is out of step—lacking musicality with either the channel or the supplier base.

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Why I No Longer Believe in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, Gartner is hosting their annual supply chain conference. It is now the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The research tries to establish “ who did supply chain best ” by looking at a weighted formula of Year-over-Year Growth, Return on Assets (ROA), and Inventory Turns for the Fortune 500 companies.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process

Kinaxis

by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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Consumer Convenience as the New Currency

IT Supply Chain

By Georgia Leybourne (pictured) Chief Marketing Officer, Linnworks The post Consumer Convenience as the New Currency appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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