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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. A resilient supply chain is one that can absorb shocks and continue functioning with minimal disruption.

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Melissa Drew on Fast Talk, AI, and Closing the Gender Gap in Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?

Procurement Insights

Rank Provider Founded Reasoning 1 SAP Ariba 1996 Ariba was founded in 1996 (acquired by SAP in 2012), making it the oldest. 8 Keelvar 2012 Founded in 2012, a decade of experience in sourcing optimization. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics.

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379: Use Effective Rate Management To Boost Your Business, with DrayMaster

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Guest Bio: Travis has been with DrayMaster since it started as a simple drawing in 2012, and has seen it through two acquisitions, first by Envase Technologies and then by WiseTech Global. From a truckers perspective, we’ve seen an influx of smaller carriers since COVID… and so truckers have to be running lean, agile and responsive.”

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7 Secrets of Internal Supply Chain Integration - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

7 Secrets of Internal Supply Chain Integration. Supply chain management is said to be the integration of internal functions which expand across the companys boundary. Then, this article will provide more details about the internal supply chain integration.

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Sustainable Procurement And Why It Matters

Barkers Procurement

In 2012 I read a life-changing book called Collapse – Why Civilisations Choose to Fail, by Jarrod Diamond. With nearly daily cases of organisations falling foul of ESG commitments, particularly surrounding supply chain management, the impact of negative publicity poses a very real risk to organisations who fall short of accepted standards.

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IMO 2020 is Here. Are You Ready?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Later in the year 2012, it was further reduced to 3.5% Each party is incented to avoid delays in the supply chain and avoid unnecessary delays, penalties or fines. That represents a huge cost to the supply chain where each party tries to run lean, just-in-time inventory.