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Preparing for the Future With ‘Extreme Scenario Planning’

Supply Chain Brain

The best way that industrial supply chains can prepare for an uncertain future is to imagine the most extreme outcomes playing out — in opposite directions.

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Slash Your Operational Costs with Automated Fulfillment Solutions

Invata Intralogistics

In the dynamic world of e-commerce, managing operational costs can be daunting. With the constant pressure to increase efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction, businesses must find innovative ways to streamline their operations. This post will explore how automated fulfillment solutions can help e-commerce businesses and warehouse operations reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, and stay competitive.

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Forward-Looking Companies Embrace the Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

This white paper highlights the impact BANI is having on the supply chain and shows how logistics professionals can manage challenges that defy imagination.

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Supply Chain Risk is Everyone’s Business

NC State SCRC

Supply disruption risk has risen as one of the top challenges for supply chain managers. Recent disruptions such as the Texas Polar Vortex that impacted resin markets , the North Carolina tornado which impacted pharmaceutical supply chains , and other events have raised increased concerns about the impact of such disruptions on supply networks. This has resulted in increased activity for firms that monitor supply chain riskssuch as Resilinc , Risk Metrics , and Everstream Analytics.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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From "Raw" to Riches

Supply Chain Brain

In manufacturing, minimizing downtime and maximizing production while managing costs is the name of the game. Keeping up with rising order volumes and keeping costs in check was a challenge for a leading manufacturer of consumer goods.

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How Manufacturers Can Prepare for $100-per-Barrel Oil

Supply Chain Brain

In the past two decades, the cost of oil exceeded $100 per barrel in six different years, and there’s no reason to think that 2024 is safe from such a recurrence.

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Warehousing Case Study: JD.COM 3PL Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

As the largest retailer in China, JD.COM serves 99% of the country, providing unparalleled same-day and next-day delivery. With approximately 600 million active customers, JD.COM faces costly, inefficient, and labor-intensive operations, compounded by high turnover rates. To address these pain points, JD.COM partnered with ForwardX Robotics.

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Adani to Double Investment in Transshipment Port to $2.4 Billion

Supply Chain Brain

Vizhinjam is expected to facilitate transshipment traffic into India as well as on the major routes connecting it to the U.S., Europe Africa and East Asia.

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Reducing Global Lead Times to Improve Customer Experience at Becton Dickinson

Supply Chain Brain

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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The Shift-Left Logistics Imperative

Supply Chain Brain

The logistics industry has witnessed a profound shift in priorities over the past decade. The rules of the game have changed: A service portfolio focused solely on transport and logistics is no longer adequate to satisfy new climate regulations such as decarbonization and the circular economy.

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How Alphabroder Enhanced Productivity and Work-Life Balance with Robotics

Supply Chain Brain

Discover how alphabroder, a leader in the apparel and promotional product distribution, overcame labor challenges and enhanced employee well-being through innovative automation solutions.

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Your warehouse leasing checklist: Key considerations before deciding on your next facility

Supply Chain Brain

Are you evaluating your next warehouse facility or considering lease renewal? JLL's warehouse lease renewal checklist provides a comprehensive guide to simplify your decision-making process.

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Boeing Begins Flight Trials for 777-9 in Path to Certification

Supply Chain Brain

The beginning of flight testing accompanied a key milestone known as Type Inspection Authorization, which shows that aspects of the design are ready for government evaluations.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.