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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, while agility refers to its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. Demand changes refer to shifts in customer preferences, market trends, or unexpected spikes in demand.

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Trends 2023: Technology

Enterra Insights

” He might have been referring to the metaverse. These increasingly important solutions include renewable sources such as solar power and wind power, sustainable fuels such as hydrogen, long-duration battery systems, and smart grids.” .”[7]. The Metaverse. ” Trend 6. Quantum Computing.

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

Unleashed

Supply chain management for mass customisation manufacturers One thing is consistent in various sources that discuss how to transition to mass customisation: your supply chain has to evolve too. Using a ‘leagile’ supply chain for mass customisation Some experts have coined the phrase ‘leagile’ to refer to the space between lean and agile.

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Supply Chain Resilience Core Capacities

MIT Supply Chain

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. In the matrix, this is referred to as a secondary impact. Source: James B. Disruption comparison matrix?—?Source: essential and nonessential.

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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. Blue Lagoon utilizes the healing effects of the famous Blue Lagoon in Iceland to create powerful skincare products. Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030.