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OMG: Does Omicron Mean the Supply Chain Will Suffer from Long-Haul Covid?

Enterra Insights

It only took days following the announcement out of South Africa that a new coronavirus had been detected for that variant pop-up around the globe. In South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected, only 25% of the population is vaccinated. The Omicron Virus. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Getting Demand Forecasting Right 

Unleashed

Protecting profit margins from ALC inflation ALC (Average Landed Cost) is a crucial metric in demand forecasting and inventory valuation. John Toon explains that there are risk mitigation strategies you can put in place from a contractual point of view. And the product in South Africa’s done really well in the market there.” “The

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Due to climate change, firms are rethinking their strategies to guarantee environmental initiatives to start environmental actions. When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change. Why go green? consulting.

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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

Today, manufacturers view sustainability as a required corporate strategy for long-term business viability and success. Consider the effects of excess inventory and unnecessary shipments. Sustainability drives growth when companies commit to more sustainable practices and establish effective strategies and meaningful objectives.

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Recognition of asset strategies in go-to-market plans. Monthly design of the supply chain including form and function of inventory and inventory placement. Focus on the level of inventory. Supply Chain Design. What did I miss?

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Supply Chain’s Must Adapt Before Global Conditions Change

Enterra Insights

He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ How it will self-manage customer inventories. … It provides a clear view of inventory and supply chain activity, and ultimately, it helps create responsive supply chains.”

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Taking the Hill

Supply Chain Shaman

When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. The trade-offs are easier and the value network strategies more straightforward. I will be writing the first draft of the manuscript on my way to South Africa on May 30th. There is no substitute for leadership. Talk to you soon!