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Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Covid-19’s Ripple Effect Continues + 5 Changes Needed for 2022

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Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues. How We Got Here: Understanding Today’s Global Supply Chain Disruption.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

Supply chain snarls and disruptions have captured headlines for months. Evan Quasney, Global Vice President for Supply Chain Solutions at Anaplan, insists these challenges prove supply chain operations need to change. He notes, “Global supply chains have been reeling over the past 18 months, battered by a tangled web of pandemic restrictions and re-openings, drastic changes in consumer spending behaviors, labor shortages and a whirlwind of related events.”[1] He acknowledges that 

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Reuters Panel Agrees There’s No Path to Sustainability Without Supplier Collaboration

Logility

What ingredients are needed for a compelling online event? A hot topic; smart, articulate panelists – I recuse myself – with relevant experience; and a moderator who keeps the event on track yet understands that the audience is there to hear the panelists. A recent Reuters webcast on how meaningful supplier collaboration supports sustainability efforts most certainly delivered on all fronts.

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SYNOPSlS: Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Wrapping Up the Samsung Webinar Presented by LogiSYM. Held Last November 11, 2021. This webinar was presented by LogiSYM, in collaboration with Samsung Mobility. Samsung – especially. in the Mobile space is a brand that needs no introduction. Earlier this year, SAMSUNG launched an updated suite of mobility solutions that add capability and performance. to supply chains and this webinar, hosted by LSCMS President, Dr.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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The best essay writing service on Reddit are ordinarily as well as who’s making use of these

Supply Chain Shaman

The best essay writing service on Reddit are ordinarily as well as who’s making use of these. What commonly is the Best Essay Writing Service on Reddit? Which have decreased fee and on top of that wholly f-r-e-e revisions. Specific, a complete time doctoral scholar with the College of Examining in England. The best essay writing services on Reddit.

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Higher Costs, Less Waste: Six Ways Supply Chains Will Change in 2022

Supply Chain Brain

With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Optimism springs eternal among some people — myself included! That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. A big reason for this pessimism is because when we experience changes incrementally, we often are unable to recognize the larger trends taking shape.

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Hello world!

Supply Chain Shaman

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! The post Hello world! appeared first on Supply Chain Shaman.

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Christmas 2021

Enterra Insights

Tomorrow most Christians around the world celebrate the Christmas holiday. Thanks to the lights, tinsel, trees, and presents associated with this end-of-the year-end celebration, even some non-Christian countries will join in on the festivities. A few years ago, the folks at Fantastic Services prepared an infographic entitled “What Does It Take to Prepare for Christmas.” Their conclusion was that it “takes around 270 hours, on average,” to complete all the activities asso

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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REPOST: The Basics of Dedicated Contract Carriage with Bob Elkins

The Logistics of Logistics

The Basics of Dedicated Contract Carriage with Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins and Joe Lynch discuss the basics of dedicated contract carriage. As the SVP of Ruan , a company that specializes in dedicated, Bob has a deep understanding of the service and the value it provides to shippers. About Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins serves Ruan as Senior Vice President, Industry Vertical Operations.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

STEPPING UP CAPABILITIES WITH INDUSTRY 4.0 Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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Logility Honored Among Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software and Technology Providers

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Logility recognized for moving the food and beverage supply chain forward efficiently. ATLANTA – Dec. 21, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced a winner of Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers award. This marks the 17 th consecutive year Logility has received this recognition.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Conclusion: Future-Proofing the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The late, great baseball player Yogi Berra is often given credit for saying, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” He was, of course, correct. Because predicting the future is difficult, organizations shouldn’t think future-proofing their supply chains is going to be easy. Nevertheless, the attempt has to be made.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Top 10 Talking Logistics Videos and Posts in 2021 – Plus Indago Highlights

Talking Logistics

We have taken another trip around the sun, without an asteroid collision slowing us down (or obliterating us). For that, I am grateful. Who will come out with the first supply chain themed movie: Netflix, Amazon, or Apple? One thing is for sure: Tom Hanks will star as the lowly supply chain professional who saves. Read more Top 10 Talking Logistics Videos and Posts in 2021 – Plus Indago Highlights.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Making predictions has become significantly more challenging after the last 18 months. As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” While this may sound unachievable, there are capabilities that we can enable in order to be anticipatory and responsive. . Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore.

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Three Stages of Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

What is the key to overcoming the supply chain disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19? The solution can be broken down into three stages.

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What is Decentralized Finance?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Can Decentralized Finance Revolutionize the Financial Segment? Decentralized finance article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. Blockchain technology has not only raised the popularity of bitcoins to new heights. It has also contributed a lot to several other financial service sectors, one of which is decentralized finance.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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[Video] Unlocking Your Sustainable Future With Scope 3 Transportation Emissions

Talking Logistics

Although companies are dealing with a lot of supply chain and transportation issues at the moment, like port congestion and tight capacity in trucking, many of them remain focused on corporate sustainability initiatives too. One area that requires more attention is Scope 3 emissions. What are they? How do you set a target for their. Read more [Video] Unlocking Your Sustainable Future With Scope 3 Transportation Emissions.

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A Synopsis of the ITAP-LogiSYM event

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The ITAP-LogiSYM Symposium, was physically held on-site on 23-24 November 2021 in a much bigger environment of an Industrial 4.0 Exhibition run by Hannover Messe at Singapore EXPO. . As we approached the end of 2021 and a second year navigating a global pandemic, a sense of hope and anticipation was evident across all participants in each of the sessions.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Underscore Need for Better Manufacturing Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers continue to face rapid change, adding monumental challenges to supply chain planning.

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Parcel delivery scam text spike expected – how can consumers & organisations avoid being caught out this Christmas?

IT Supply Chain

By Steve Bradford (pictured). Senior Vice President EMEA, SailPoint. The post Parcel delivery scam text spike expected – how can consumers & organisations avoid being caught out this Christmas? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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[Video] From First Mile to Final Mile: Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Season

Talking Logistics

There’s been a number of headlines recently about whether the current supply chain problems will cancel Christmas. While those headlines are a bit of a hyperbole, the fact remains that there are a lot of intricate and interconnected processes involved in global supply chain management, from the first mile at the country of origin to. Read more [Video] From First Mile to Final Mile: Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Season.

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EGO – the enemy of outstanding leadership

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I remember reading a fine article some years, Mr Ken Blanchard. He mentioned “Don’t Let Your Ego Stop You from Becoming a Servant Leader, wise words indeed. EGO is the adrenaline that drives us forward, to improve and to succeed. However, it needs to be balanced and it should not crave for self-centred attention or forced outcomes. EGO becomes a problem when it takes over and starts to direct our every move.

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China’s Solar Industry Is Slowly Shifting Away From Xinjiang

Supply Chain Brain

Chinese solar companies are gradually shifting the country’s solar supply chain away from Xinjiang as the U.S. increases its scrutiny of the region.

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Short on components but not on solutions for your business

IT Supply Chain

By Hannes Beckerin (pictured). Operations Manager, JLT Mobile Computers. The post Short on components but not on solutions for your business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change. Globally linked economies, tight competition, and emerging markets all force constant review of production goals, suppliers, and long-term strategies. The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs.

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Is Your Supply Chain Future-Ready for the New Normal?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Love it or hate it, when you see the term “New Normal”, you can safely assume it’s describing a pandemic-driven change. The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. .

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Covid Is Forcing Supply Chains to Finally Modernize

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain digitization is the shortest path to improved efficiency, resiliency, speed and, ultimately, cost.