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

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82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. However, topics such as logistics, logistics, physical sourcing and supply chain management are not included in these courses. NAPM published a new magazine, Purchasing Magazine, in 1965.

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New Developments Among Electric Vehicle Automotive Players

Supply Chain Matters

EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance. The EV auto maker reported quarterly deliveries amounted to 254,695 cars in Q2. That delivery number compared with the 310,048 reported deliveries in the first quarter of this year. Volkswagen.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. “Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response.

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Data Integration Essential in the Supply Chain as Industry 4.0 Takes Hold

RFgen

Ned Hill, an economist at The Ohio State University, told Network World that Industry 4.0 “Everything that takes place currently within the ERP, you’re going to need to … understand how that ends up feeding into your production process itself,” Hill told the news source. goes well beyond connectivity.

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Data Integration Essential in the Supply Chain as Industry 4.0 Takes Hold

RFgen

Ned Hill, an economist at The Ohio State University, told Network World that Industry 4.0 “Everything that takes place currently within the ERP, you’re going to need to … understand how that ends up feeding into your production process itself,” Hill told the news source. goes well beyond connectivity.