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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. The goal to tie planning to execution remains, but the gaps in planning are a barrier.

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How to Deploy Reverse Logistics Automation in 5 Simple Steps

GlobalTranz

Managing reverse logistics presents new challenges in the post COVID-19 world. Instead of simply managing returns and isolating defects, supply chain executives must now consider how returned products could lead to higher safety risks. And the need for efficient returns continues to grow in tandem.

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5 Greatest Books for Supply Chain Executives

Supply Chain Opz

Previously I''ve covered about the classic and new supply chain management books that SCM professionals should check out. In this article, I will show you top 5 books that every supply chain executive should have on their bookshelf.

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Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.

NC State SCRC

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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Highlights from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2015

AIMMS

This month, I had the pleasure of attending Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix. The theme of the event was “ The Art of Supply Chain: Creative Solutions for the Next Generation.” Logistics’ next frontier. Logistics is the conference’s fastest growing theme.

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Kewill Supply Chain Execution Summit 2014

Supply Chain Movement

Kewill Supply Chain Execution Summit 2014. Kewill Supply Chain Execution Summit 2014, Frankfurt. The Supply Chain Execution Summit offers an actual program on current issues and developments related to the customs and logistics sector as well as best-practice presentations.

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Big expectations: Looking forward to the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2014

DELMIA Quintiq

There is a certain excitement in the air each year just before the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2014. We’re most excited to hear about the latest supply chain planning and optimization challenges that attendees are facing because nothing invigorates the team more than solving a new complex supply chain puzzle.

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