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What is Scenario “What if?” Planning

DynaSys

In order to plan, we need a strategy – Long term. Let me share my Strategy for running. . The point is, we can’t plan unless we know our goals and have a strategy to reach them. Do your planners and schedulers know the goals of your business and the strategy adopted to reach them? . I’m also a keen runner.

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This Too Shall Pass: Retailers Aren’t So Sure

Enterra Insights

According to Wikipedia , the phrase traces its roots Persia (modern day Iran). One thing the pandemic did highlight was the fact that having an omnichannel strategy is now the sine qua non of the retail sector. Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty, told them having an omnichannel strategy was critical for success. We need to do both.”

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The Top 4 Trends That Will Dominate Supply Chain in 2019

Elementum

Businesses will thus continue iterating on their last-mile logistics strategies to boost the customer experience. As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. And the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S.

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. and other countries have also imposed sanctions on Iran and have provided support to the Houthis. The council is currently working on several initiatives, including: Establishing reliable strategies to mitigate supply chain risks.

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Trends 2019: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Janie Ryan ( @janiemryan ) writes, “As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. According to Ryan, hoping technology will come to the rescue is not a good short-term strategy. ”[1]. Global trade.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. The uncertainty of that will challenge policymakers to adopt new strategies.

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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. In addition, these initiatives are not used just taken in China and Iran but also in many other emerging economies. A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change. Why go green?