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Your Must-Have Gartner Debrief: The 4 Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023

ToolsGroup

Balancing Inventory Remains the Key to Customer Service and Profitability Although fast expansion remains a priority for some segments (like medical equipment), many of the supply chain executives we spoke to named inventory levels as their main concern. Define the thresholds and guidelines for actions.

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Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016 Day 1 Video Review and Commen

Supply Chain Digest

Developing BiModal Supply Chain Capabilities, Smart Crowdsourcing Program for Supply Chain Ideas by Nestle, Why Sales Should Not Own Demand Planning, Guidelines on Outsourcing Logistics

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Visions of the Automotive Supply Chain Prophets

QAD

Guest hosted and produced by Gravitas Detroit Founder and President, Jan Griffiths, a former key supply chain executive in the industry, the podcast is available on the Auto Supply Chain Prophets website or any major podcast platform. Assessing current supply chain competencies.

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Proactive supplier communication is critical in this pandemic

NC State SCRC

As the coronavirus epidemic shuts down the global economy, supply chain executives should be taking steps now to ensure that their supply base remains intact in the face of massive disruption. These are important lessons learned that provide guidelines for supply chain executives in the current massive crisis.

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Temperature Controlled Logistics leadership forum – DACH – 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Benefits of Attending: We’re gathering 50+ of the Europe’s most senior supply chain executives to help you solve strategic temperature controlled logistic problems during 3 days of intimate and interactive case studies, round tables, panels and workshops! More information >>

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Who's Looking Out For the Interests of Freight Brokers?

DAT Solutions

TIA was founded in 1978 by a small group of supply chain executives. TIA membership runs the gamut from startups and family-owned businesses to global supply chain organizations. TIA Frameworks – Expert-created guidelines to help you improve your business practices and make the right call in tough situations.

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Case Study: People and Processes Drive Supply Chain Improvements at Honeywell

TMC

Shipping guidelines and lead time: One of the first priorities was to synchronize our logistics team to a more efficient shipping process that included new lead time rules for initial booking requests and arranging transportation. Adherence to these guidelines resulted in reductions in same-day shipping and detention costs.