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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. These businesses often collect tires of high quality as spare inventory and do not have the infrastructure in place to sell them. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Katie describes herself as “ passionate about driving efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain through technology” – a quality that is very relevant to face-up to the many supply chain challenges in our path ! The key is in the quality of our collaboration. They are seen as a vital enabler of high-quality customer service.

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2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends

EazyStock

in May 2020 compared to May 2019, especially affecting exports from the US, Japan and the EU. In addition to shorter lead times, lower shipping costs, no tariffs and a typically lower MOQ, domestically-source products usually are higher quality – plus, sourcing domestically can work as an attractive marketing strategy.

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Revisit your sourcing arrangements with suppliers, especially with a view to geographic location. Sometimes local capability needs to be developed, or the quality and cost don’t meet requirements. Sometimes local capability needs to be developed, or the quality and cost don’t meet requirements.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The company’s integration partners include Element Logic , one of Europe ’s intralogistics companies; and Okamura , a Japan based provider of high-quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers. Financial terms of this transaction have not been disclosed.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The effect has been cash and working capital headwinds and growing demands for warehouse space. . The most pressing concerns at the mid-year mark are similar to those at the start of the year, namely labor quality and availability, cost inflation and supply chain. percent of GDP to 6.2 CFO Sentiment. The latest U.S. percent in June.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

EMERGE App

It could make things like no other country could in large volumes, at consistent quality and at competitive prices. They could be trusted to deliver products at the usual quality, on time, every time. Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China.