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How to Solve Supply Chain Disruptions — It’s Not What You Think

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As 2019 wound down, who would have predicted that how to solve supply chain disruptions would become one of the top headlines? Supply chain disruption has become something that all of us see in the headlines every day: online, in newspapers, and in magazines. What Are Supply Chain Disruptions Blamed On?

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Will your supply chain lead in the next decade?

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Yesterday was the first day of Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Summit. The conference theme is “supply chain will lead in the next decade.” Because of supply chain’s far reaching effects, Gartner is challenging supply chain leaders to drive transformation throughout their organizations.

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Is COVID-19 the New Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Digitalization?

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At the same time, companies are dealing with erratic customer behavior and badly disrupted supply chains. Why COVID-19 is Driving Supply Chain Digitalization. In 2019 MHI and Deloitte published their report “Elevating Supply Chain Digital Consciousness”. The Benefits of Supply Chain Digitalization.

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Supply Chain Emissions 2021 – Key Takeaways from our Webinar

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During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3. . Elevate the Role of Procurement.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Will Chu, CEO at Vector!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. From 2009 to 2015, in the midst of a national recession, I served as Director, and later VP, of Engineering at Addepar, a wealth management platform.

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The $46 Billion Problem Under Our Noses: Why Parcel Shipping is Ridiculously Unoptimized

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Let’s “unpack” the second problem: When a supply chain manager or senior analyst commits to fixing the issue of inefficient packing, they almost never consider the fact that reducing air is only half the battle. . Since 2015, he’s been evangelizing the use of AI to achieve cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable shipping.

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What is the True Value of ESG?

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In addition, suppliers embracing ESG will drive innovation for new products, where agile companies could hold the advantage. An example of this is the fashion brand BooHoo who face a £100 million lawsuit from investors due to anti-slavery failures in their supply chain, which wiped up to £1 billion off the organisation’s corporate value.