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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development. Logistics In line with the past several years, inventory management continues to be the top focus area in logistics.

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The State of the Retail Supply Chain

SCM Research

When we talk about supply chain management, we often intuitively take the perspective of the manufacturing industry. The results also highlight the need for retailers to focus on supply chain talent management, network growth, and resource optimization.” Practice Report Retail Supply Chain Management Trend'

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5 Supply Chain Trends You Can’t Ignore (Takeaways from Accellos Conference)

Talking Logistics

I love that question, which is from a blog posting by supply chain executive and consultant Tony Martins, who was my guest on Talking Logistics earlier this year; Tony was also a panelist in the Mega Trends Impacting Supply Chains session I moderated at last week’s CSCMP conference. Talent Becoming a Competitive Differentiator.

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. Fashion, Panalpina Management Ltd. Whilst some.

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology.

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. How Labor and Talent Shortages Affect Supply Chains.

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State of Supply Chain Management

MIT Supply Chain

Logistics networks are constantly being reconfigured in line with changing market conditions. Strategies such as near-shoring – where manufacturing operations are brought closer to home markets – are among the SCM responses to distribution’s shifting kaleidoscope of delivery options. We have been observing this trend for some time.