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Supply Chain Heroes: Stories of Innovation in Support of COVID-19

Logility

In this post, we share a few supply chain hero stories about Logility customers who have focused their talent and resources to find innovative ways to support healthcare and other essential workers. Under Armour volunteers to make protective gear for Maryland hospitals. [ [link] ] VF. The VF Foundation pledged $1.5M You are our heroes.

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Collaborate to Win

ivalua

Accelerating innovation? Viewing them as partners instead of vendors, as innovators rather than order-takers, as essential rather than expendable. Global automatic parts leader Meritor presents a great example. Improving CSR/sustainability? It may seem obvious but it is a major change for many procurement professionals.

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Has Technology Made Supply Change Management Sexy?

Enterra Insights

. “When I hear the words ‘supply chain’ now,” he writes, “I perk up and pay attention because there’s a good chance a startup is doing something innovative and dare I say, sexy, in the space. For example, Germain explains that Suresh Acharaya, a professor of practice at the University of Maryland Robert H.

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How to Design the Right Solution in a Dynamic Transportation Environment

Talking Logistics

For systems and integration, create a future state integration flow diagram that outlines the message types and timing (see example below): Source: enVista. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. This usually takes several iterations but can happen quickly.

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Smart Cities Should Focus on Helping People

Enterra Insights

Cristiano Radaelli, Chief Innovation Officer at Planet Smart City, calls this approach “digital humanism.”[2] In order to change the trajectory of our world’s cities, we need to place more of an emphasis on innovative solutions that address generational problems and systemic inequalities. ” Making Cities Smart. .”

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Smart Cities Should Focus on Helping People

Enterra Insights

Cristiano Radaelli, Chief Innovation Officer at Planet Smart City, calls this approach “digital humanism.”[2] In order to change the trajectory of our world’s cities, we need to place more of an emphasis on innovative solutions that address generational problems and systemic inequalities. ” Making Cities Smart. .”

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Smart Cities Emerge Where the Digital World Meets the Physical World

Enterra Insights

Lewis, a professor emeritus of architecture at the University of Maryland, observes, “Many urban planners, artificial intelligence researchers, civil engineers and public officials aspire to create ‘smart’ cities. Innovation gurus have taught that principle for years. The same is true for smart city activities.

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