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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons. I find in the orbit chart analysis that 45% of companies in the report are unconsciously incompetent. The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?” I admit it.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. Mature organizations focus on the form and function of inventory and tie the inventory strategy to corporate policy. The second is there is no clear reporting on the cause and effect. Insufficient Understanding by the Executive Team.

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Additional Investment in US Based Automotive EV Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

According to a report published by Nikkei Asia ( Paid subscription or metered view ), the chemical and electronics provider signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Tennessee involving a 420 acre facility to be located in Clarksville, Tennessee. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update- March 28 2024

Supply Chain Matters

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

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Lean and Green Supply Chain Initiatives Can Be Complimentary

ModusLink Corporation

I would like to reflect on some observations related to sustainability strategy deployment across the supply chain, namely important considerations in alignment of so-termed green supply chain strategies with contributing benefit to overall business strategies. This observation did not surprise me.

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4PLs: Collaboration Among Logistics Service Providers Creating More Value for Shippers

GlobalTranz

In other words, 4PLs enable an organization to work smarter, more efficiently, all the while without the increased cost of purchasing such services from another consultant. According to MH& L News , 29 percent of shippers report using 4 PLs for the purpose of accessing more capacity. Cost-Savings and Future Planning.