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Supply Chain Predictions 2020: Uncertainty Demands Resilience

ToolsGroup

Instead of ‘one number forecasts,’ they present ranges of numbers, each with a probability assigned. They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. Turkey and the Netherlands). Advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms are key to this.

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A Supply Chain Christmas Carol

Freightos

Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. But it comes at a price.

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Can Supply Chain Management Fix Supply Chain Woes?

Enterra Insights

Bannister and Snell conclude, “Businesses that have good visibility of their supply chains and have viable contingency plans for the pre-emptive management of disruption are far more likely to emerge stronger from the present transitionary period and costs challenges. Only for turkeys.” These are headline issues.”

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The Digitalization Journey at Mars DPW Amsterdam 2022 – Sam de Frates

HICX Solutions

One of the leading experts at the 2022 conference was Sam de Frates , formerly Global VP – Commercial Performance, Capabilities & Services and subsequently Vice President, Procurement, Europe, CIS & Turkey at Mars , who led the HICX-sponsored session, “ The Digitalization Journey at Mars.”

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19. Borissov wrote on Facebook that he will propose at #EUCO telco that the load of EU countries trucks be uploaded to Bulgarian trucks at Uzundjovo, to be able to proceed to Turkey. Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s another positive.

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Supply Chain Movement Q4: Cross-border

Supply Chain Movement

As two rapidly expanding economies, Russia and Turkey are large enough to warrant local production activities. Despite the economic malaise in Western Europe, multinationals are investing heavily in manufacturing and distribution in the eastern part of the continent. The Balkans are also an emerging manufacturing region for Europe.

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The Holidays and The Logistics Crunch: It’s all about the Planning & a Fun Comparison of Logistics & A Successful Turkey Day!

GlobalTranz

Shipping during the holidays does not have to be a source of frustration; however, smooth holiday shipping requires significant planning ahead of time. Raw materials (groceries), manufacturing (preparation), delivery (presentation), etc. I can remember one year when I failed to check that the turkey had thawed.

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