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Supply Chain Executives Face Growing C-Suite Complacency

Logistics Viewpoints

The EY research suggests that at many companies, that opportunity is receding. Prepandemic r esearch by the McKinsey Global Institute found that, on average, companies experience a disruption of one to two months in duration every 3.7 net promoter score or similar metric) as a supply chain KPI.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. Companies that prioritize low costs at the expense of ethics risk damaging their reputation, losing consumer trust, and facing legal consequences.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Companies are increasingly adopting electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles to transition away from fossil fuels. Reducing carbon emissions is a cornerstone of this effort.

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Autonomous Business Planning Is Not Only Possible, It Has Already Been Achieved

Logistics Viewpoints

During my current supply chain planning market research, I have received briefings from several SCP companies. Solvoyo has a metric they call the user acceptance rate. But when he presents this to many companies, they don’t believe it. “I You manufacture stuff. All are investing in artificial intelligence.

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Thirteen Years a Blogger

Supply Chain Shaman

This includes the evolution of schema-on-read architectures and the use of advanced sensing and network automation as companies work through endless cycles of legacy technology like ERP and APS. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. In our research, small regional companies outperform large multinationals.

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Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

(If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.) One of the alignment gaps that is growing and is unfortunate is the gap between procurement and manufacturing.

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Effective Strategies for Scaling Manufacturing Operations

RFgen

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.