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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

On Friday, I presented an overview of outside-in planning to a consulting group. I love the questions when I present. Their goal is clear–stabilize the blood supply in the United States. Then take an inventory of all the sources of channel data in the organization. The reason?

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Baby Formula Deficit: Unfortunate Lessons in Demand Forecasting

Logility

When the United States had a massive infant formula shortage, families were under duress, especially those with babies under one. Much has been said about over-reliance on global supply chains and the need to build more self-reliant localized supply sources. What can supply chain planning professionals learn from this situation?

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We’re BACK! 5 Reasons to attend 2022 Ivalua NOW DC: Stronger Together

ivalua

Founded by Congress in 1962, the gallery’s mission displays portraits of individuals who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States. . Director Strategic Sourcing Digital & Functional Transformation, .

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Building Value Networks. Stopping the Backward Slide.

Supply Chain Shaman

Similarly, with the break-up of “The Bells” in the United States in 1982, personal networks grew more open. There is no network capable of connecting sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution together in the market today. Avoid slick presentations. Here are some rules of thumb: 1. Use standards.

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SanMar’s Sustainability Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

One session that I found interesting was a presentation from Patrick Noonan, Chief Product Officer at SanMar. SanMar is the largest wholesaler of apparel into the corporate identity, promotional product, and ad specialty space in the United States. This meant the company did not handle the product development or sourcing.

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

ivalua

During the webinar, Ardent Partners highlighted a series of market trends and predictive scenarios for 2022, focusing on massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that procurement organizations are facing today and present a thoughtful discourse on the road ahead. The annual rate of inflation in the United States hit 6.2%

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1.

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