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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With the crisis in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, fuel and energy prices are now soaring. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. GLOBAL CRISES DRIVE PRICES SKY-HIGH.

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Importance of Supplier Relationships in Indirect Procurement

Synovos

Importance of Supplier Relationships in Indirect Procurement Challenging times call for closer relationships between organizations and their MRO suppliers Strong and successful indirect procurement strategies depend on strong and successful supplier relationships. Indirect procurement can be somewhat hidden, though.

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Cost savings, evolving your business, and the power of procurement

Proxima

It was a frenetic period from March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, followed by a series of events from the Suez Canal blockage to Russia’s war on Ukraine, that scrambled supply chains and ratcheted up costs. In the world of procurement and supply chain, this is an important moment to pivot our approach.

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Addressing Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1] The fact that grains underpin global food security is one reason so much attention has been given to the conflict in Ukraine. Climatic events.

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Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave

BlueYonder

In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation. Brave” in this context points to a never-ending stream of innovations in the automotive space. It all starts with a bolder approach to planning.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. When it comes to inventory and driving improvement in the face of variability, there are five issues: Poorly Implemented Advanced Planning Solutions. The winter offers no relief.

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. ” Providing solutions in the context of this reality is critical, and together Spire and Gravity Supply Chain Solutions are working to restore the global supply chain.