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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Something is wrong in this retailer’s process, whether it be materials used, packing, shipping, etc., Global Network, 48% of the supply chain professionals in their 2023 survey on Next Generation Talent did not feel the technology at their company helps them do their job efficiently and effectively. And employees to run them.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. Supply chain sustainability is a higher priority than ever. PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization.

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

For UPS , the end-of-year peak season shipping boom gave them a chance to strut their stuff, while for FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, 2022 held challenge after challenge. Walmart now offers customers drone delivery service through these vendors in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. .

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Apple – carbon

Operations and Supply Chain Management

It’s unclear, however, how far Apple’s commitment will reach into its shipping operations, which rely heavily on air transport to handle its high-value components. Amazon now expects to need twice as many workers at a North Carolina fulfillment center than earlier anticipated. Advertisement. Number of the Day. Lloyd’s List).

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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

Requis

We do an annual data governance survey with IBM every year, and according to the responses it takes the average manager a couple of hours every day to find the data they need just to do their job. For example, if we’re manufacturing something in China there are labour costs, the costs to ship, plus tariffs.

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Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Society

Enterra Insights

Last year, a survey conducted by Strategy Analytics concluded, “41% of respondents believe that artificial intelligence will enrich their lives, with consumers in China and India being most likely to embrace the technology.”[1] Those are valid concerns; however, in this article, I want to focus on the brighter side of AI.

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New Reality in Supply Chain Strategy – Where are the Weakest Links?

EC Sourcing Group

Wouldn’t we all like to have a supply chain built to withstand a ramming like the cruise ship RCGS Resolute? Not only did the cruise ship escape with minimal damage but the Venezuelan navy patrol boat that attacked it suffered damage that caused it to sink. A crisis will shine a light on the weakest links in your supply chain.