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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

However, as brand companies make consumers believe they need a new smart phone every two years, today’s global supply chains are responsible for incredibly large amounts of electronic waste. A new United Nations University report, titled The Global E-waste Monitor 2014 , details e-waste generation by region. Baldé, C.P.,

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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Supply chain risk management in 2017

Kinaxis

The 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland. There were many lessons learned from these unexpected global events and, although we don’t know when the unexpected will happen, supply chains are now generally better prepared for unplanned events. Is the global political landscape the next unknown? Some suppliers weren’t so lucky.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. The Molex global supply chain is complex. They worked with selected top global logistics partners. It is part of Koch Industries.

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No, AI has not killed supply chain management

Supply Chain Movement

But the next time might be an earthquake in Japan, an economic downturn due to a financial crisis, a volcano in Iceland, new trade tariff wars, or even a major global waterway closure. The recent days-long blockage of the Suez Canal may spur some companies to rethink their global supply chain footprints, both internal and external.

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Trends 2023: Technology

Enterra Insights

reports that global connectivity is predicted to improve significantly during the coming year. ”[9] In a step towards achieving that goal, they report, “The world’s biggest carbon removal factory recently opened in Iceland.” 4] Marc Emmer , President of Optimize Inc., ” Trend 6. Quantum Computing.

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

16 | Profile Ivanka Janssen, Director Global Sales Operational Excellence, Diageo. Two years ago Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol with iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, embarked on a Route to Consumer programme. Its key areas of expertise.