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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

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While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?

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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

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Such a large company, they have over 127,000 employees globally, clearly has a massive supply chain. This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations.

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From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains

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I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. The post From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

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In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

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Earlier this month in the post titled What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? , According to our preliminary results, the most widespread tactics to be utilized in 2023 include planning and forecasting process improvements and sourcing of materials from more proximate/local suppliers. More to come!

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

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Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

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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.” The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America.