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How Procter & Gamble is thriving on supply chain complexity

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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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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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Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The local farmers needed to find a way to transport their coffee beans in packaging that ensured their quality – keeping the beans fresh, air-tight, and at the optimal temperature to ensure the coffee would arrive in the best condition for consumption.

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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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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

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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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Logistics Report: Forecasting More Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Shifting Compet ition

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Hunt Transport issued a sobering outlook that extends beyond the current chaotic peak season, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Jennifer Smith writes, with seaport congestion growing heading toward the holidays and retailers looking to maintain restocking efforts into the first quarter. Transportation. Sourcing Journal). Advertisement.

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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.