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Supply Chains Need to Transform: Into What?

Enterra Insights

I read a lot of articles about the need for supply chain transformation. Most of the articles discuss the importance of leveraging digital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT); the cloud; 3D printing; robotics, blockchain, and cognitive computing. ” Supply Chain Digest , 10 August 2017. [2]

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Open Letter to the Chief Financial Officer

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain capabilities disappoint. In our research for the book Supply Chain Metrics That Matter , we find that this is the case for 90% of companies. Over the last decade the average company has dramatically improved employee productivity, and driven reductions in cash-to-cash metrics. You are not alone.

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Supply Chain Digital Transformation 101: 8 Ways to Transform Your Supply Chain

ShipBob

Online retailers who have embraced digital supply chain transformation did so to combat common logistics challenges that came to a head during the pandemic. This article offers a roadmap in how to move forward with supply chain digital transformation, and how partnering with a 3PL like ShipBob can help. .

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

The SCOR model defines functional improvements, but falls short in defining cross-functional supply chain transformation. The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. Responsive Supply Chain. Barrier #1.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

. “Supply chain resiliency is best supported by a clearly defined risk mitigation governance structure that is aligned to the strategy of the organization. Establishing protocols, metrics, organizational owners, and related processes can empower organizations to respond more effectively when faced with a crisis.”

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. One thing to keep in mind about who qualifies for consideration is that only big public companies are included in the rankings, and by “big” we mean they need to have sales of $12 billion or more. And that’s just for starters. Printer-friendly version.

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