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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. A Transformation Journey.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Build in-market sourcing. Unrest in Sudan. The reason?

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mr. Beery concluded that the best transformation projects would be, one, improved supply chain planning.

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How Automotive Companies Are Transforming Their Supply Chains, Part 2

BlueYonder

organizations are increasingly looking to redesign their network, reconfigure their global and regional supply chain flows, and source critical components from local suppliers as opposed to just purely relying on an offshoring-based model. Terence: Are these supply chain transformations going full speed from the onset?

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

For the production, the appropriate raw material is sourced or produced based on the details provided by the fashion designers in the previous step. This is a huge step that requires the extensive support of groundbreaking logistics that helps distribute the clothing to appropriate locations across the country or countries.

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Embracing the Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

This requires the mapping and rethinking of supply chain processes. The digital supply chain transformation requires rethinking the basics. Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. Digital logistics? Digital sourcing?

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Podcast: Marcia Williams on Supply Chain Optimization and Digital Transformation

Requis

No one seemed to know exactly what it was, but I found out that Michigan State ran one of the strongest supply chain programs in the country, so I applied and was accepted. Dr. David Closs runs the program now, but when I was a student he was teaching logistics. You build your supply chain based on that.