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COVID Has Fundamentally Changed the Profession of Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. But now, warehouse management solution providers talk about gamification – how can an application make work fun for workers? But the difficulty in finding workers has becoming a huge challenge at many factories and warehouses. In short, workers have more choices.

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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

SCMDOJO

Massive amounts of data can be gathered in an instant via IoT or other digital technologies like GPS, RFID, warehouse management systems (WMS), blockchain technology, and more. In highly sensitive sectors like the military or medical logistics, this can help prevent damage and death.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Increasingly, forecasts are being improved by leveraging outside data sources rather than merely relying on a company’s internal historical shipment data. This allows companies to determine if they will have the production and warehouse capacity to meet long-term demand. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

So military logistics was really interesting because it’s big scale stuff. It was far more fascinating than military logistics, so within a few years I decided to leave and headed out to Australia and worked for a consulting company for two or three years. I said, “that’s fine, I’ll take that one”.

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created. Revisit your sourcing arrangements with suppliers, especially with a view to geographic location. Develop business continuity plans with your suppliers.

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Supply Chain Visibility in Foggy Times

Enterra Insights

In military operations, there is a notion called “the fog of war.” In military circles, professionals try to overcome the fog of war by increasing their situational awareness. Supply chain professionals, like military professionals, often find situational awareness an elusive goal. I like that term. Close this gap.