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Embracing the Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Yet, within the supply chain, everyone waits for data and insights. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. At another client there are 80 ERP systems, and the supply chain team cannot see across instances. Supply chains do not move in the cadence of the market. It is sad, but true.

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Are You Active in the Digital Transformation Drinking Game?

Supply Chain Shaman

While these teams try to piece together the picture, which is difficult, in rooms with few details, overall excitement for supply chain technology advancement is waning. Digital Transformation. As a conference attendee, the discussions of digital transformation for me stretches over the period of 1988-2017. It worries me.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices.

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No Denying the Relentless Advance of the Digital Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

George Bailey, Managing Director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute, reports, “[2018 was] a banner time for supply chains and many companies have made substantial progress toward implementing a truly Digital Supply Chain that lowers cost and increases revenue.”[2]. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Planning in a Changing World

Enterra Insights

Girzadas explains, “It used to be common for manufacturers to own every element of the supply chain — for example, Henry Ford owned sandpits as a source for the glass in his cars’ windows. Over time, that approach has been replaced by virtualization, specialization, and co-creation enabled by sophisticated supply chains.

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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. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user.

Gartner 81
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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”