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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

Practices such as supply chain segmentation, inventory target setting, and smoothing of production and distribution schedules and bringing consistency and repeatability into them, are all ways to build shock absorbers into the supply chain systems. All in all Peter’s message was to “expect the unexpected, and be prepared”.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. This involved in some cases, diverting some inventory bound for other regions. Up to date inventory status. Use analytics.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

World Central Kitchen was started in 2010 in response to that year’s Haiti earthquake. Today, it’s a real-time communication and collaboration system linking people on the front lines with a centralized leadership team. Andrés began the mission to provide healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

To meet changing consumer demand worldwide, a company needs a global transport management system that accomplishes four key goals. First, the system must calculate the optimal route from origin to destination, regardless of transportation modality. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Holy See (Vatican City State).

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Companies must invest in and balance their inventories more wisely to ensure optimal on-shelf availability in all commercial outlets. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau.