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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

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Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. However, this initial success was soon overshadowed by a series of setbacks and challenges that Rivian had to navigate through mainly related to supply chain and production. The production setbacks experienced by Rivian had a direct impact on its reputation and supply chain.

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James Meads Turns the Tables on Jonathan O’Brien on the Procuretech Podcast

Positive Purchasing

Jonathan: We set the business up because we were convinced the World needed and was ready to embrace sustainability in both immediate suppliers and right down their extended supply chain – and a heap of conversations with prospective clients confirmed that this was indeed the case. How do we manage risk?

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9 Headlines Striking Fear into Shippers Lacking a Strong TMS

Supply Chain Collaborator

There is still time and budget for shipping organizations to implement new TMS solutions or upgrade existing ones – yielding benefits like automation, efficiency improvements, expanded visibility and scalability – if they’re to be well-protected against what appears to be a looming downturn. Rail and Multimodal.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

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A Short Guide to Behavioural Coaching in Support of World Class S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. Principles like open communications, transparent data usage, public information sharing make them nervous. With a S&OP communication plan, executives can inform, energize and re-focuses employees and call out for action to fill budget or strategy gaps.

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A Short Guide to Improve Behaviours in Support of World Class S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

McKinsey studies in 2009 and 2013 also supports this conclusion. Principles like open communications, transparent data usage, public information sharing make them nervous. With a S&OP communication plan, executives can inform, energize and re-focuses employees and call out for action to fill budget or strategy gaps.

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Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process

Supply Chain Trend

New Wave 3 Technology can empower a more efficient and responsive planning process. If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY.