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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. Strategies like production postponement and risk pooling exemplify how lean and resilient practices can complement each other.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. And it bounces back, perhaps taking on new shapes as necessary in response to the latest disruption.

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6 Key Takeaways from Blue Yonder Automotive Connect

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors. These goals align seamlessly with the broader industry’s emphasis on enhancing efficiency and agility.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. Sensing and predicting disruptions as early as possible will allow organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies and lower premium freight. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there.

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Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 46-50

QAD

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. EV battery materials are particularly hot in the US right now thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Supply Chain Lessons Learned during the Pandemic

Enterra Insights

Regardless of which scenario proves to be more accurate, Yildiz and Yan see three broad promising strategies for firms can adopt. These are great strategies until a major catastrophe comes, when firms desperately need buffer inventory, alternative suppliers and flexibility in manufacturing. ” The way ahead. They are: 1.

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