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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP. GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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Here’s Why Supply Chain Convergence is the Future of Ecommerce

ShipBob

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform.

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Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023

ModusLink Corporation

That includes increased collaboration to handle load and product information, marketing campaign points, or import and export logistics. They are also exploring new warehouse designs that promote sustainability, such as using renewable energy sources and optimizing natural lighting. Consider the impact in the value chain.

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Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.

NC State SCRC

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” That index fell below zero in April to -0.04, from 0.32

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Global Production Activity Levels Unchanged In May But Provide Added Warning Signs

Supply Chain Matters

That could signal even more added inventory exposures. Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions.

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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Establishing real-time shared visibility and processes with supply chain partners facilitates identification and resolution of issues.