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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. In the survey, 48% of companies were driving digital transformation, but the only element that improved performance was descriptive analytics. Build in-market sourcing. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low.

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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. The solution was then fed right back into the source systems that the data was pulled from.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

Their transportation networks are more diverse, in many cases aided by connections to digital freight marketplaces. You can’t react quickly if you can’t see around the corner – Enabling end-to-end visibility across the logistics networks, as well as the broader supply chain, no longer can be an aspiration, it must be a necessity.

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ICON Partner Highlight: Get To Know Ernst and Young LLP

BlueYonder

We are excited to discuss the latest innovations in supply chain transformation for the digital future with Blue Yonder and many EY clients. In addition, EY professionals are eager to demonstrate the latest supply chain technology innovations at our booth. We’re excited to having you as a sponsor.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. Decreasing forecast accuracy makes it more difficult to run a lean supply chain.

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Lessons Learned from 2021 Peak Season for 2022 Planning

Intelligent Audit

In addition, the company is increasing its sourcing in Mexico and Central America and undergoing what it describes as an “end-to-end supply chain transformation.”. Eastern and Southern ports, “where delays are materially better than on the West Coast,” CEO Sonia Syngal said during the company’s latest earnings call.

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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.” ”[8] He also reported that IMF researchers concluded, “Dismantling global value chains is not the answer. .” Ferguson, Jr.