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by Dr. Madhav Durbha As supplychain professionals, we can grow insular in our thinking, as on a day-to-day basis we risk confining ourselves narrowly to our domain of responsibility or solving challenges specific to our regions. The 2017 SupplyChain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.
As the demands on supplychains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Supplychains are particularly affected by these changes, as well as other external influences that threaten to disrupt their daily operations, such as: extreme weather conditions, supply shortages, global health issues, and economic crises.
Will the supplychain ever catch a break? With every link of the supplychain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supplychain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged SupplyChain.
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Now, imagine if Sara’s applied the same supplychain strategy to both of these types of customers and channels. As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supplychain.
Perhaps the most overworked word in the supplychain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s going on in the supplychain. It’s also important to have the capability to track shipments anywhere along the supplychain, and receive alerts on potential delays.
The next time you feel the need to toast someone, raise your glass to all the supplychain professionals involved in omnichannel retail operations. John McAteer, Vice President of Sales, Retail, and Technology at Google, writes, “In retail, there’s no space for standing still. Omnichannel logistics challenges.
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In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supplychain practitioners.
In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Forum in Chicago on September 10, SupplyChain Nation sat down with Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of CSCMP, as part of our Expert Insight series to get a preview of his presentation on the State of SupplyChain Management. and other parts of the world?
Now, imagine if Sara’s applied the same supplychain strategy to both of these types of customers and channels. As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supplychain.
Today’s supplychains are facing similar challenges with personalizing logistics operations for customers. Logistics is under immense pressure during the holidays to get the right products to the right place at the right time. Let’s look at some key steps on the journey to a customer-focused supplychain.
In Part I of my SupplyChain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing SupplyChains remain a great starting point to build your supplychain strategy. This post will explore the three capabilities essential to supplychain redesign. Frequent product portfolio changes.
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Kenco’s Innovation Research Manager Matt McLelland has been getting hands-on with drone technology for the last couple of years. The supplychain of the future. The supplychain of the future. Supplychainsegmentation in Europe. A focus on industry drivers.
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Logistics and Distribution. Technology Services. SupplyChain Management. The Infosys global supplychain management blog enables leaner supplychains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supplychain management landscape.
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Logistics and Distribution. Technology Services. SupplyChain Management. The Infosys global supplychain management blog enables leaner supplychains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supplychain management landscape.
Logistics and Distribution. Technology Services. SupplyChain Management. The Infosys global supplychain management blog enables leaner supplychains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supplychain management landscape.
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