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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

In a matter of days, an unexpected global disruption sent shock waves throughout countries, communities, governments, and businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly. Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. According to MarketWatch , the logistics automation market totaled $49.2

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5 Reasons Why You Need a TMS to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

TMC

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Relief agencies normally spend as much as 80% of their proceeds on logistics and supply chain.

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5 Reasons Why You Need a TMS to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system. Within a matter of months, a finely-tuned global system met its match in a virus that quickly spread around the world via now-routine international travel.

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Supply Chain Management:Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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What Is LIFO and How Can It Be Used?

ShipBob

Imagine this scenario: Jordan operates an online furniture company that holds luxury furniture inventory in a large warehouse. Recently, Jordan purchased 20 sofas at $1500 each and six months later, another 20 of the same sofa at $1700. . When Jordan opened the business, he decided that LIFO made the most sense.