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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. Others educate customers on alternative water sanitizing methods like switching to a saltwater system, ozone generator, or mineral purifiers. For those with the luxury, that meant diving right into a chlorine-filled pool.

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Logistics Knowledge Work in the AI Age with John Delgado

The Logistics of Logistics

John is CEO of FreightPath , an innovative talent firm that offers both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution. FreightPath addresses multiple industry challenges by offering both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff

Kinaxis

Yet, when you look at the background of many supply chain planning workers, you’ll find a huge variation in education and experience. The very best include people that not only understand supply chain from end-to-end, but can also come up with creative solutions beyond what the typical supply chain education can prepare you for.

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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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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Procurement processes–encumbered by a focus on paperless processing, RFPs/RFQs, and efficient procurement–do not embrace the capabilities and requirements of direct material sourcing. Use it to educate your organization.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Proactively adopting cleaner energy sources ensures alignment with these evolving regulations. The industry’s dependency on traditional energy sources necessitates an urgent shift toward cleaner alternatives. Transparent sourcing practices build trust among consumers and investors.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Ethical sourcing is a fundamental aspect of social sustainability. Many organizations are also investing in education and infrastructure to support long-term regional development. Nestlé exemplifies this by working to eradicate child labor in its cocoa supply chain while improving education and infrastructure in farming communities.