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The Role of Blockchain in SCM, with Examples

SCMDOJO

What is a supply chain management system (SCM)? When talking about SCM, we can elaborate it as integrating all dependent business activities, including resources and actors, to smoothen the workflow. It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. What difference is made by blockchain to SCM?

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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. I am currently doing research on inventory management.

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A Synopsis of the ITAP-LogiSYM event

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This event offered an excellent view into industry trends, technology developments, strategic approaches, customer dynamics, changing demand patterns, technology impacts to manufacturing and an optimistic envision towards innovation and digital trust on the back of Covid-19 pandemic havoc globally. Second day was all virtual. .

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A Few Thoughts about Supply Chain Management

Enterra Insights

Supply chain management (SCM) sounds like a straight-forward topic; nevertheless, numerous articles have been written on the subject explaining what it is and what it isn’t. ”[1] How important is supply chain management? ”[2] Clearly, supply chain management is critical to a business’ success.

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Happy New Year! What’s In Store for Supply Chains?

Enterra Insights

Despite the fact that we are well into the Digital Age, the staff at Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L) notes, “2024 will see continued push to digitize supply chains.”[5] “To address these issues manufacturers are looking to continue to digitize their supply chains.” those situated offshore).”

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Why this is a great time to be a supply chain professional

Kinaxis

Tim started his career in supply chain management along with me. After about a decade, he took a different path and branched off from SCM. Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption. Hope all is well” … It was great to hear Tim’s voice after all these years.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Risks of Relocating a Business ‘China to Vietnam’

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result of the intensifying battle, more and more companies announced plans or are considering shifting manufacturing from China. One of the risks of outsourcing supply chain management (SCM), miscommunication by the partner company or a retailer from another country. SCM gives competitive advantage.

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