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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This article explores the concepts of resilience and agility in supply chain management, their link with change, and the strategies employed to navigate the evolving business landscape. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access.

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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 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe.

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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

Unleashed

Mass customisation is used in a variety of industries – from consumer goods to finance and software Additive manufacturing (3D printing) in mass customisation Some companies are also turning to additive manufacturing – aka 3D printing – to cut some of the costs of switching to mass customisation.

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Reflective Thinking: Complexity

Logility

Source: Dictionary.com. As today’s networks grow and interaction with partners across the world becomes the norm, it is your ability to identify complexity and then develop a strategy to manage it that can make or break your competitiveness. Webcast: Inventory Management: Balancing Fast and Slow-Moving Products.

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

Freight movement is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions with last-mile freight a major contributor to local air pollution. Brands that sell online can provide their customers with more sustainable and eco-friendly products, while evaluating and reducing their carbon footprint of doing business.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. How likely are carriers to agree on endless rate cuts? To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Supply Chain Media and consultancy firm Involvation have developed this checklist to provide insight into the added value and the potential of your current S&OP process. Anticipate. Guadeloupe. Isle of Man.

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