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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Logistics can be a challenge. Additionally, traditionally beauty consultants sold products and the company shipped products to the consultants. These apps allow consultant to ship products directly to their customers. This was not only an ambitious Innovation shift, but also a severe supply chain challenge.

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Overcoming Hurdles to Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

For the past several months, supply chains have received more press than they have in a long time — maybe ever. Supply chains are in trouble. There are resource shortages, clogged ports, rising shipping costs, unfilled job openings, slowed production, empty shelves, and the list goes on. Change is never easy.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. To paraphrase an old maxim, then, necessity breeds innovation.”[2] Footnotes. [1] 2] Robert J.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Why Supply Chain Transformation is Inevitable

Enterra Insights

“In the 1940s, innovation meant streamlining processes with forklifts and ocean-bound shipping containers. Then computers brought ones and zeros into the mix, and suddenly we could make better, faster decisions to modernize our supply chains. The 21st century supply chain. Post-click Logistics.

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Supply Chain Transformation is a Journey not a Destination

Enterra Insights

Supply chains have been around since people realized they had things worth trading. As new technologies emerged, supply chains transformed to take advantage of these technologies. As a result, transformation has been and remains an essential characteristic of supply chains. Blockchain.

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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

… Every supply chain business, from manufacturing to logistics, should be taking a close look at the Internet of Things now.”[4] ”[5] Martincic adds, “Asset tracking (RFID) allows a supply chain manager to know in real-time where a product, truck, or shipping container is located.