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#1! Are you a Supply Chain Digital Champion?

ivalua

As the demands on supply chains continue to increase, so do the expectations of consumers. Supply chains 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.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Press release: 99% of supply chain professionals concerned about the consequences of high employee churn?

Procurement Academy

New report reveals retention issue in supply chain – with significant implications for organizations. At a time when supply chain teams are under extreme pressure, keeping skilled people is more important than ever. Our data paints a picture of supply chain organizations under stress,” comments Preston.

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7 Supply Chain Challenges That Exist Today

4WL Consulting

This heightens the need for having a global procurement network which can support and respond to a company’s supply chain needs in a timely manner. However, many chief procurement officers claim that it is becoming more and more difficult to select a strategic supplier who offers consistent global quality and local service. #2

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

HICX Solutions

As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. The Global Supply Chain Landscape: What is the current situation?

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Balance and Segmentation – What the Election Can Teach Supply Chain

Kinaxis

In my opinion, these are factors that led to the pollsters being so far off on the 2016 US election, and how supply chain practitioners can help these pollsters to improve. Balance is also critical for supply chains. We must have an ability to monitor the supply chain, and detect when it goes out of balance.

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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. Bimodal Supply Chains Are a Viable Strategy. In Search of Truth. My search for truth led me to research.