All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

It has come to my attention that there are countless amounts of people who are not aware of the supply chain industry. Take me for example.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Maintaining lean inventories is a priority for retailers this holiday season. In order to keep inventories slim while still avoiding gaps on Holiday Season shelves where the year’s “hot items” once rested is a serious challenge. Is your TMS up to the task? . Black Friday sales reveal the year’s “hot items” with consumers and kicks off the race among retailers scrambling to replenish the shelves with this year’s “must have” products while there are still shopping days left before Christmas.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

5 essential skills to master be a great logistics leader Leadership is a valuable and unique attribute that transforms a. The post What Does It Take to be a Leader in Logistics? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

This is the third and final article in our series on supply chains and networks. You can read part 1. The post The Multi-Party Network for Supply Chains appeared first on The Network Effect.

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