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How Procter & Gamble is thriving on supply chain complexity

ToolsGroup

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. There are extremely long distances between some transportation hubs. Next it implemented in Russia, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It also exchanges data with various distributor ERP systems, P&G’s SAP ERP system, spreadsheets and other sources.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Murata Machinery provides a range of warehouse automation systems including traditional AS/RS, shuttle systems, conveyors and sortation, warehouse transporters (AGVs) and more. Fortna’s framework includes consulting, design, planning, sourcing, implementation, and lifecycle services. Lee Partners.

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing.

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Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

One of the most valuable lessons from trade disruptions is the importance of diversifying sourcing locations. To safeguard against such risks, companies must explore multiple sourcing options. Relying heavily on a single supplier or region can leave a supply chain vulnerable to disruptions.

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

ToolsGroup

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Here’s what we found: 1.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).