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Supply Chain Executives Face Growing C-Suite Complacency

Logistics Viewpoints

According to research by Ernst & Young LLP, the global consulting firm, as the Covid crisis recedes, supply chain executives are losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts. 28% of supply chain leaders cite cost reduction as one of the top three priorities currently.

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Logistics and Supply Chain News (August 5th- 9th 2024)

Logistics Viewpoints

For the athletes to beat all odds over 329 events across 32 sports, the organizers had to navigate a significantly challenging global supply chain to successfully host this year’s games. Reducing reliance on single suppliers and diversifying supply sources can mitigate the impact of disruptions in specific regions or industries.

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Strong Supply Chains Required For an Economic Rebound: Six Steps To Take

Supply Chain Shaman

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. My first focus was on China sourcing. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. Let’s learn and apply it to supply chain management.

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These are the 2018 Manufacturing Trends That will Drive 2.1% Growth In American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Manufacturing is on the cusp of an explosion in growth and innovation in 2018. Regulatory reform has been top-of-mind for supply chain executives and political leaders in the US since the 2016 election. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. Green Manufacturing Will Go Viral.

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S&OP Reimagined: Overcoming the New Normal with a Revamped S&OP Process

Speaker: Fernando Penteado, CPSM - Supply Chain and Logistics Executive, Global Markets Expert, and International Speaker

Now, as a variety of disruptive events cause supply chain challenges, companies are contemplating bold moves to keep business moving, including moving sourcing and manufacturing closer to home markets and maintaining a larger reserve stock to help manage the fluctuations in supply and demand.

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Top Supply Chain Planning Vendors Are Investing to Support Agile Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on this, a multiple-month financial, supply chain, and capital expenditure plan is produced. A supply chain planning application is the core technology that enables robust planning. Historically, the supply chain plan that resulted from the IBP process was too static. More than 5.6