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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

On page 286, it said that Dr. William Muller who was the first public instructor of military science at the University of Gottingen, planned to launch the book named "T he Elements of the Art of War ". Anyway, the term "fortified pass" is a military term and this sentence was more likely to describe a war situation.

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Foreign Adversaries Threaten Critical U.S. Manufacturing Sectors

Exiger Perspectives

Manufacturing Sectors Client Alert Foreign adversaries are increasingly threatening vital domestic industries through current and potential future restrictions on critical mineral exports. government procurement of critical components. Background Nickel and titanium are critical to the aerospace manufacturing sector.

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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

ivalua

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. This also includes delays in local manufacturing as well as inflationary pressures due to escalating costs because of the increased fuel prices – increases are already at 10% and shipping is about 30%.

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Key Takeaways from the White House’s ‘America First Investment Policy’ Memo

Exiger Perspectives

Priority: Supporting Domestic Suppliers The memo instructs federal agencies to prioritize policies and programs that encourage domestic production and investment, particularly in areas deemed vital to national security and economic resilience, such as healthcare , semiconductors, energy , and defense -related manufacturing.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

As a global conference, exhibition and networking experience, we attract some of the biggest oil and gas companies and top-performing engineering, procurement and construction firms, all groups who are eager to capitalize on the benefits of Breakbulk Americas and connect with new supply chain partners. Key Takeaways: Breakbulk Americas.

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Studies Identify Top Supply Chain Disruption Risks

Supply Chain Matters

This study identified the five most disrupted industries in 2024 to be Life Sciences , Healthcare , General Manufacturing , High Tech , and Automotive , marking the fourth year in a row that these particular industries have been the most impacted. government as well as potential retaliatory measures by other countries.