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Trends, Technology and Sustainability in Focus at LogiSYM MENA 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases, the fashion industry is a major polluter, especially with the onslaught of “fast fashion”, where people will buy clothes for an Instagram photo and then never wear them again. LogiSYM Magazine – January/ February 2018. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2022.

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The End of a Fairy Tale. Part 2.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. Year after year, well intentioned people toiled against improving metrics that reduced, not improved, the effectiveness of the supply chain. Metrics comparison of Kellogg Co. You got it! vs. General Mills, Inc. A Case Study.

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Why Have We Not Reduced Inventory?

Supply Chain Shaman

While I could get two to five years of data from the Hackett studies done for CFO magazine, I did not have the ability to look across time, test it against macroeconomic factors and supply chain maturity. Companies cannot achieve supply chain excellence by working discrete projects in isolation. Ownership of Inventory as a Metric.

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St. Patrick’s Day is an Excellent Time for Supply Chains to Think Green

Enterra Insights

“Reach out to other departments about ways to collaborate on sustainability initiatives, and talk to your executive team to gain buy in.” Translating corporate targets into specific team goals and building them into each function’s performance metrics helps embed sustainability into regular workflows.” Footnotes. [1]

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #3

Supply Chain Trend

These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. The process is implemented because its deemed the right thing to do, but there is limited belief and buy-in by the executives. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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The Ethereum Finally Surpasses The 1000 Dollar Line

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Once you buy and invest in ethereum , it’s a good idea to pull your crypto off the exchange and store it in your own cryptocurrency wallet that you control. With a verified account and money deposited into that account, you’ll be able to begin purchasing ethereum and other cryptocurrencies via the exchange.