SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target. Earlier this month, “Maine Governor Janet Mills … signed the nation’s first extended producer responsibility, or EPR, law, effectively holding corporations accountable for the packaging waste they create.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network.

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2024

Supply chain mapping provides a complete view of your supply network, revealing the intricate web of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors involved in producing and delivering goods. What is supply chain mapping? Why is supply chain mapping important? Helps in maintaining a stable workflow.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For the first in seven years, I was not heads-down preparing for The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Pre-pandemic only 30% of supply chain leaders were satisfied with their supply chains, and during the pandemic, business leader satisfaction is falling precipitously. The rising cost of supply.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2021

Supply chain sustainability and the concept of “going green” continues to drive a lot of operational initiatives and innovations as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Mars and Supply Chain Sustainability. First is SDG 1: no poverty.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The importance of correct packaging. Packaging is an important element that manifests its presence within all stages of the product flow. These stages can be identified as the purchase of raw materials, the production and sale of the final product, and not to forget transportation and distribution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. However, as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and complex, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains are facing new challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure their resilience and effectiveness.

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RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

Unilever strategic supply chain sets them apart from the rest and gives them the agility to process over 25 million customer orders annually, generating an annual revenue of $74.14B. Sustainability Initiatives : Commits to reducing environmental impact through sustainable sourcing, packaging, and waste reduction.

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QAD

APRIL 6, 2021

Think of the role that packaging plays in your life. Packaging is everywhere. And as COVID-19 has changed the world permanently in so many ways, from how we live to how we work, it has changed packaging too. Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. The Supply Chain is Unchained.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. In addition, CEVA Logistics was also appointed by General Motors (GM) to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Getting the forecast right is still challenging for many supply chains. Today’s complex and uncertain world requires flexible, adaptable supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. Parents got notifications that school was cancelled, employees got notice to stay home, the world started buying most of their goods online, and the global supply chain did a collective * gulp.

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QAD

APRIL 16, 2024

MODEX 2024, one of the largest supply chain trade shows in the USA, held at the sprawling Georgia World Congress Center, brought together supply chain professionals from around the world to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the industry.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

When was the last time you had a package or food delivered to your doorstep? Maybe you’re even expecting a package today…. Cause of Supply Chain Scarcity and How It’s Impacting Auto. However, when the pandemic hit, once again, it shook up the supply chain. Become Supply Chain Focused.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 27, 2016

Reusable packaging may be the one most effective way you can manage your costs better. It seems that no matter what industry you are in there is more and more buzz about the advantages of using reusable packaging and rightfully so. Reusable packaging goes far beyond just reducing packaging costs. More Efficient Transport.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

.” When it comes to the so-called “supply chain reset,” setting up differently should be the working definition. ’ This involves re-orienting the supply chain towards supply security, energy transition, talent, and increased agility. Freelance journalist Nick Fortuna agrees.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Food supply chains already heavily damaged by the effects of COVID-19 have received yet another blow from labor shortages.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting the Beverage Industry.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2024

Gartner has just released its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions report , 1 and once again Blue Yonder has been positioned as a Leader based on its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision,” as evaluated among 20 vendors.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2022

In years past, sustainable logistics companies have been outliers among the broader freight transportation industry. Today those companies have set the standard for proactively and retroactively addressing the environmental impact of the supply chain. Additional Benefits of Emissions Reductions in the Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2015

I believe transportation is the least complex, yet most critical component of the supply chain. And so, the role of a transportation manager today is very important. Given that transportation managers are responsible for enabling excellence in transport operations, how should they proceed and get started?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. What is a Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. How do each of these drive the Amazon supply chain? According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon Trucking.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, most people paid little attention to supply chain operations. Supply chain disruptions dominated the headlines. People suddenly understood what had always been true: supply chains shape our lives. Following the outbreak, that all changed.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Think about the supply chain of virtually every consumer good. Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

Supply chain management (SCM) is essential to any business strategy. Supply chain management is never boring, and there’s always more to learn. What is a Supply Chain? Simply put, a supply chain controls the flow of raw materials and goods. What is Supply Chain Management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. Frozen dairy manufacturers reduce packaging footprint. The retailer still has a long way to go to reach its goal of 1 million packages delivered by drone annually.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

” As supply chains have grown more complex, the same thing could be written about many of them. The foggy environment in which many supply chain professionals labor stems from a lack of visibility deep into supply chain operations. The Situational Awareness Imperative. better situational awareness).

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have led many discussions the past couple years — and how they have been embraced by experts as the new normal. However, it is important to remember that the supply chain has always been vulnerable. These help shorten supply chains and get goods closer to end customers.

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American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

That's what managing today's supply chains often feels like. The VUCA Reality of Global Supply Chains The year 2024 has already thrown its fair share of curveballs at supply chains. The VUCA Reality of Global Supply Chains The year 2024 has already thrown its fair share of curveballs at supply chains.

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