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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

But even if containment has the desired effect, what are the wider consequences of shutting down schools, shopping centers, factories, transportation and supply networks? Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. million units.

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Businesses Responding to High Inflation and Supply Chain Inventory Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. Sources indicated to Nikkei that Samsung desires to more closely review its inventory levels to ensure that stocks are manageable. cyberattacks.

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Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Depending on the industry your transportation spend can make up anywhere from 1-10% of your company’s total revenue.

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XPO Logistics (XPO) to Acquire Con-way (CNW)

Supply Chain Network

The transaction will enhance XPO’s range of supply chain solutions by making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload (LTL) provider in North America, and will expand the company’s global contract logistics platform. XPO and Con-way both have e-fulfillment contract logistics platforms in North America and Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Graves indicated in an interview with Bloomberg that the combined entity will have a “ focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal.

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Inventory Management Strategies of 7 Successful Firms

Unleashed

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. These examples show there isn’t a benchmark inventory management strategy that trumps all others. This is one aspect of supply overseen by over 40 Ikea trading service offices around the world.