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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. 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. The reason?

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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. Beery concluded that the best transformation projects would be, one, improved supply chain planning.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

The pursuit of ever higher efficiency and speed have dominated transformation initiatives for more than forty years, driven in large part by the assumption that raw materials, commodities, warehouse space, transportation capacity and labor will be plentiful and immediately available at stable and often declining cost.

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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. The ZF supply chain is complex. There are also avoided costs.

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6 Reasons Why You Need A Transportation Management Firm

Freight Plus

Supply chains are evolving at a more rapid pace than ever. Land and ocean carrier consolidation, warehouse automation, shifting sourcing structures, and digital supply chain transformation all have a tremendous impact on the current state of the logistics industry.

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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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Lessons Learned from 2021 Peak Season for 2022 Planning

Intelligent Audit

After a strong start to the quarter in inventory receipts and product sell-through, we experienced unexpected inventory receipt slides in key categories due to extended port and transportation delays. When implemented correctly, diversification is a smart strategy; however, it could lead to higher costs and delays elsewhere in supply chains.