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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When a company undergoes a digital transformation, the transformation should be based on an understanding of what they want to achieve. It’s just a set of numbers.

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Overcoming Hurdles to Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

.”[1] As a result, there has been more and more talk about the need for supply chain transformation. Any supply chain transformation effort worth undertaking should address organizational hurdles and position a company to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Supply Chain Transformation Hurdles.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the role of sourcing agencies and see how they make the job of buying things much simpler. They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation.

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Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree

The Logistics of Logistics

Mr. Crabtree is a Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect and an expert in effective change management, facilitation, and communications. MetaExperts are talent operational excellence (OpEx) hands-on-deck, training, and get-it-done partners. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers.

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Ways Food and Beverage can Build Resilience with Supply Chain Optimization Software

Logility

The time is ripe to move forward with supply chain transformation. In this article, we will cover examples and key factors that push businesses to build that supply chain resilience they need.