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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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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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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

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. That is changing.

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On-Demand Webcast – Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Did you miss our recent live webcast on Avaya’s supply chain transformation? More specifically, Avaya saw their on-time ship rate jump from 86% to 94%, their past due revenue decrease from $42M to $10M and their employee engagement scores increase by 57%. No problem. Bryan Ball. Aberdeen Group.

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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.

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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

.”[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. RFID can enable tracking of goods whether they are passing through the Atlantic Ocean on a container ship or moving down an assembly line on a factory floor.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. See You There?