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ERP Sustains Manufacturing during COVID-19

IQMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. We’ve arrived at an age where, realistically, you can outsource just about any business activity, including all those involved in managing a supply chain. But just because you can outsource it all doesn’t mean you should.

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How Automotive Companies Are Transforming Their Supply Chains, Part 2

BlueYonder

In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions. Salim: Our automotive customers are increasingly looking at how to counter inflation but at the same time how to enable supply chain resiliency.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider.

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Embracing the Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At one time a three to five minute response would be seen as immediate. Now the expectation is immediate or real-time. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. The reason?

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Post-Pandemic Impermanence and 6 Actions to Take Now!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In many critical supply areas, such as biopharma, the now famous PPE, and high technology medical devices, not just calls, but screams for re-examining supply lines and explicitly, our reliance on China. The move from China, even if to other more reliable-in-a-crisis countries like India, Mexico or Singapore, will come at considerable cost.

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Wiped Out: The Great 2020 Toilet Paper Shortage

Enterra Insights

Australia has also reported toilet paper hoarding. 1] Aleesha Khaliq reports, “In a bid to tackle the shortage, The NT News provided a practical — if unconventional — solution. They report, “Major retailers say toilet paper hasn’t been out of stock in stores for more than a day or two, or even a few hours.