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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. The cause of this tragedy? between 2021 and 2026.The

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

This group meets three times a year, and I always find the discussions stimulating. Just as the Internet spurred connectivity, B2B processes, and new business models, I am trying to stimulate the discussions and business models to redefine B2B. Buyers beware of the use of the name without meeting the definition.

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How Returns Management Works: Process, Tips, & Best Practices

Unleashed

If you’re selling products, your customers should feel confident that they can negotiate with you in the event their purchased goods arrive damaged, incorrect, or are no longer required. One paper from the University of Texas at Arlington suggests that lenience may yield better results than strictness.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Circular supply chains are supported, and end-of-life scenarios are predicted. Ethical sourcing of goods. parts per million.

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Tesla’s Disappointing Q3-2023 Financial Performance- The Bloom is Off the Rose

Supply Chain Matters

Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

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The Impact of Collaborative TMS on Supply Chains Bottom Line

Turvo

Worldwide third-party logistics (3PL) has emerged as a viable option for meeting global distribution demands. It is a new shipper-carrier collaboration approach to enhance supply chain visibility, reducing transit times, and inventory-carrying costs for retailers and suppliers while improving carrier asset utilization levels. .