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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

AFFLINK

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical.

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Blockchain & Supply Chain Visibility: Will Blockchain Finally Eliminate Supply Chain Black Swans?

GlobalTranz

Supply chain risk is at the forefront of supply chain executives’ minds. Proper risk management can help supply chains navigate the complexities of post-hurricane recovery and increase productivity. Supply chain black swans occur without warning, and recovery can last months.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . Supply Chains at Risk. How then can your business protect itself from the risks of such overwhelming supply chain disruptions? Graham Parker. .

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

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American Software Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Logility

Our performance reflects increasing adoption of cloud-based supply chain transformation solutions and our backlog as measured by our Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) increased 51% to $116 million in the fourth quarter when compared to last year, which demonstrates the longer-term commitment of our customers to our platform and services.

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Anita Arts: “A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower

Supply Chain Movement

That has been changing rapidly, not least due to the recruitment of Arts to shape the supply chain centralisation process. Anita Arts, vice president of global supply chain at Liberty Global (UPC). ‘A A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower’. By Caroline Linssen.