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Mitigating Risks and Future-proofing the Supply Chain

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This content is part of the latest WBR Report: As the world has been readjusting to the ripple effects caused by the pandemic in the past two years, successful enterprises have developed contingency plans to protect their supply networks from future shocks to the supply chain.

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Challenges And Opportunities In The Food & Beverage Industry

The Thomas Blog

But many major food and beverage (F&B) companies have shown that they are not as nimble as smaller companies when it comes to adapting to consumer preferences and there are still challenges the food and beverage industry faces. Consumer Demands of Millennials & Gen Z. Company Acquisitions To Supercharge The Industry.

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Forecasting in a Shelf-Connected Supply Network

The Network Effect

Note: This is the next installment in an ongoing series that explores shelf-connected supply networks. A “demand-driven value network” (DDVN) oriented architecture is similar in concept to a “Consumer-Driven” network, and is a good framework for building a shelf-connected system. The Network Effect'

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service.

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What to Do When Supply Chains Break Your Heart

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What to Do When Supply Chains Break Your Heart Six helpful tips for what to do – and what NOT to do – when supply chains and supplier partners end up breaking your heart. A supplier’s machinery may break down, human errors are frequently made, or the supplierssuppliers may let them down in turn.

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What Importers Need To Know, And Do in 2022

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Markets that were considered untouchable two years ago have been rocked by consumer demand that arose just as supply-side networks were thrown into flux due to Covid-19. Human rights groups and news reports have linked many multinational companies to suppliers there. It’s time for a plan.

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More truck deliveries expected in 2023

Strategic Sourceror

From drive shafts and semiconductors to a number of other essential parts, the component crunch that's played out over the past several years has exacerbated motor carriers' inability to keep up with the pace of consumer demand.