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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, those who outperformed were better at strategy and aligned with outcomes. Instead, the starting point, as shown in Figure 1, should start with a clear understanding of business strategy. The operating strategy–a major part of the supply chain strategy–flows from the business strategy.

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Sustainable Food Waste Management for Food Industry SMEs

Unleashed

Over a third of the world’s food produce and products are wasted. Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. billion tonnes of food – over $9 billion worth – goes to waste each year. What is food waste management?

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Painless Retail Returns with Christian Piller

The Logistics of Logistics

ReturnsSuck.com ) where he is responsible for business development, fundraising, sales, and strategy. Christian brings 15+ years’ experience of supply chain execution, strategy, and digitalization from project44, Amazon, and Grainger. Pollen’s pick up service is available across 20,000 locations, covering 95% of the US.

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Five Reasons Why Are We Not Making Progress on Inventory Management

Supply Chain Shaman

At the session, we discussed why companies have not made more progress on inventory management. In most value networks, downstream partners have progressively pushed costs and waste backwards in the extended supply chain. Days of Inventory Pre and Post-Recession. IT View of the Current State of Inventory. There are many.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: Processes & Solutions Guide

Unleashed

Therefore, embracing sustainability, while good for the planet, is also a smart business strategy that can lead you to long-term success. Sustainable manufacturing is an inventive approach to manufacturing that aims to reduce the negative environmental impact of production operations while maximising resource efficiency within your industry.

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Maximizing Supply Chain Strategy: A 10-Step Guide

RFgen

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Don’t worry.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Cluster strategies contribute to a reduction of the carbon footprint of agri-food supply chains. Food waste programmes are urgently needed to reduce food waste.