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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. The United States, for example, wastes about 40% of their food , amounting to about 125 to 160 billion pounds—much of which is perfectly edible. Pete Pearson Director of Food Waste, WWF. Source: [link].

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity. As assets become more and more utilized manufacturing loses the ability to buffer volatility through manufacturing capacity optimization. However, it is worth it.

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Supply Chain Spotlight on Mexico: Takeaways from Logistic Summit & Expo 2015

Talking Logistics

As I wrote last October, all signs point to Mexico playing a greater role in supply chains , as companies across a variety of industries grow their presence in the country, either manufacturing in Mexico or growing their supplier base there. A quick aside: kudos to the event organizers for a well-planned and executed event.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. of small businesses in the United States. McKinsey ).

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L’Oreal: A Beautiful Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter. Richard has worked in Operations and Supply Chain for L’Oreal for over 20 years, starting in Canada, followed by roles in France and the United States. To appreciate the culture, here are some videos of L’Oreal.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Recommend ways to enhance performance metrics such as inventory, delivery, and overdue orders. And the main point I make on my YouTube video on this subject is that it doesn’t matter too much what your role is.

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How Microsoft & ThroughPut are helping Global Manufacturers increase Output during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and how every Operations Professional can help

ThroughPut

The Defense Production Act has been invoked to meet PPE demand in the United States. Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time.