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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. Focus on digital transformation and adopt procurement technology.

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10 Key Issues The Hackett Group Says Will Impact Supply Chain Transformation in 2021

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What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. In 2021, organizations will look to further capitalize on their investments by realizing additional cost benefits.

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

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in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). The US saw a record 4 million resignations in November 2021.

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High Speed 2’s approach to building supply chain transparency

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As a public funded project, supply chain transparency is critical. Supply chain resiliency is also a critical objective for HS2, as the industry contends with challenges including commodities, hyperinflation of material prices, deficits in skilled labour and changing consumption habits.

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

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Since its initial public offering in November 2021, Rivian has secured more than US$13.5 In late 2021, Rivian commenced deliveries of its R1T pickup truck. Early Success and Setbacks Rivian experienced a rapid rise in market capitalization following its listing in 2021, surpassing major automakers like Ford and Volkswagen.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

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Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing risk.

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Building resilient healthcare supply chains

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Various studies show that nurses in medical/surgical inpatient units typically spend up to 2 hours of their shift performing supply-related tasks. million units recalled in 2021. These healthcare industry supply chain issues are equally urgent, and each require immediate attention. million, a 114% increase over the 264.6