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Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy

Resilinc

Bindiya explains how legacy procurement strategies, in which OEMs prioritize cost reductions from their largest suppliers by spend, have resulted in crushing losses of revenue and profits. The post Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy appeared first on Resilinc.

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Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. A recent study from Accenture Strategy found that 62 percent of U.S. To meet changing consumer behavior, retailers are finding omnichannel strategies essential.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The customer’s expectation is that products [will be] delivered accurately and quickly, at a low price, and in perfect condition.”[3] To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The customer’s expectation is that products [will be] delivered accurately and quickly, at a low price, and in perfect condition.”[3] To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system.

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Can Globalization Be Rejuvenated?

MIT Supply Chain

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps The price of inequality A key rationale for supporting globalization is that it lifts all economic boats. perhaps the most well-known cheerleading platform for global trade?—?the the term “(de-)globalization” was high on the agenda.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . Today, over 60% of consumers look for brands they can trust before they look at price.”. United States.

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Marion Kohlmeier: ‘Expansion in our global footprint has been a big step’

Supply Chain Movement

My team is deeply involved in this process, also to offer the most competitive pricing for our customers. What is the strategy of the company: Operational excellence; product leadership; or customer intimacy? In automotive, these are well-known Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Daimler, BMW, Audi, GM and PSA.