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Restoring More Direct Control of Component Supply- A Further Industry Example

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Supply Chain Matters provides readers another industry example of efforts underway to reexamine supply network strategies in the light of two years of disruptive impacts, with the goal of augmenting needed agility and more direct control. We have another example to share with readers. . Background. All rights reserved. .

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Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters

Talking Logistics

coli outbreaks that sickened 60 customers, along with norovirus incidents in California and Massachusetts that led to more sick customers and restaurant closings. The post Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How Technology is Helping Companies Move Goods and Do Good

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), for example, can perform many tasks in warehouse or distribution center settings (including moving pallets, product picking and fulfillment) that are typically viewed as repetitive or non value-added, thereby freeing the workforce to perform other activities and ultimately increasing productivity.

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Upcoming Supply Chain Matters Podcast: Supply Chains, AI and the Future of Work

Supply Chain Matters

Once again, our invited guest for our upcoming episode will be Professor Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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

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Here are just a few examples of innovation involving manufacturing and distribution of medical supplies, cleaning products, paper goods, and food & beverage. Brooks Brothers converted its New York, North Carolina and Massachusetts factories from manufacturing ties, shirts and suits to making masks and gowns. [ [link] ] Canada Goose.

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The Supply Chain Professional of the Future Will Need These 4 Skills

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A more callous take on this idea: planners will use tools that evolve to the point where forecasts, for example, will be as accurate as we need them to be. For example, if the company has an inbound logistics function, look there for opportunities to boost profits. In other words, re-defining the problem may produce a breakthrough.

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

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The company, headquartered in Stoughton Massachusetts, is now headed by Adam Franklin. For example, pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America for 3 years. An example of a branding concept involves the work the company did with Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings. Mr. Franklin’s goal is to grow the business substantially.

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