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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. For a long-time we were just trying to prove it to the supply chain associates.”

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

Strategic relationships, improved collaboration with logistics providers, and the possibility of bringing 3PL/4PL in-house to reduce transportation and warehouse costs and gain more control over logistics operations are all strategies to enable supply chain resiliency. I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. Keep it Simple : It’s important to not over complicate things.

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Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

… Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” … Beijing’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid has idled factories and warehouses, slowed truck deliveries and worsened container logjams.

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The India supply chain revolution

Supply Chain Movement

India is on the cusp of a supply chain transformation that may end up being nothing short of a major game changer. This usually leads to a lively discussion as to why companies in India have surprising supply chain configurations. This will help bring attention and resources to supply chain performance.”.

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