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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. How Do You Define Excellence? I admit it. Lora was as well.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

If you are going to be excellent at ecommerce fulfillment, you need to have great perpetual inventory capabilities. Customer Service Needs to be all the Way to the Last Mile. If you offer white glove service, define it and select service providers based on their ability to deliver it. Don’t fool yourself.

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L’Oréal: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus is first on the customer with a global roll-out using an agile supply chain strategy to continually adapt to customer needs. (We We define agility as the ability to deliver the same cost, quality and customer service given the level of demand and supply volatility. Consumers want fashion in their cosmetics.

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus was driving efficiency improvements (reducing costs and improving customer service.) Can we build collaborative platforms for role-based discussions across commercial (sales and marketing) and operations (manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing) teams? Maximize Customer Service Agile 6. Growth Agile 5.

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How & Why You Should Choose Eco-Friendly Packaging for Ecommerce Orders

ShipBob

When it comes to understanding how customers interact with ecommerce brands, packaging is by far one of the most ubiquitous elements. This is great for business, but with all of this spending online comes another cost: more packaging waste, and therefore a growing environmental impact. What is eco-friendly packaging?

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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Operational Excellence in the New Normal- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides the second in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and operational excellence in this very uncertain and constantly changing business environment. Refocusing on Operational Excellence In the previous section, we identified a number of drivers for operational efficiency.

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Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. The truth is women have long been underrepresented in supply chain leadership.