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You don’t need an agile supply chain, you need a redundant one

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If you have an extremely efficient but thin and fragile supply chain, one small disruption can upend the entire system.

August 31, 2021

Brian Birch

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A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If you have an extremely efficient but thin and fragile supply chain, one small disruption can upend the entire system.

Cracking the Code of Supply Chain in Uncertainty

A look at some of the best practices and proven strategies that can be applied to “crack the code” of supply chain disruptions.

August 24, 2021

Ashish Das

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A look at some of the best practices and proven strategies that can be applied to “crack the code” of supply chain disruptions.

A transparent supply chain and its impact on people, our planet, and our business

To achieve transparency, it’s critical to build a digital supply chain and transform how business is done; and that transformation must be authentic.

August 11, 2021

Mark Schissel

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To achieve transparency, it’s critical to build a digital supply chain and transform how business is done; and that transformation must be authentic.

Understanding the Distribution Software Landscape of WMS, WCS, and WES

While the interest in software to manage distribution centers is high, it's often a challenge for logistics managers to choose which of the three main types of software solutions will work best for their operations.

August 2, 2021

Dan Gilmore

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While the interest in software to manage distribution centers is high, it's often a challenge for logistics managers to choose which of the three main types of software solutions will work best for their operations.

Creating a circular economy for sustainable fashion

One third of the time, we get rid of clothes that we could still feasibly wear. That consumption pattern comes at a heavy environmental cost.

July 19, 2021

Jamie Loder

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One third of the time, we get rid of clothes that we could still feasibly wear and that consumption pattern comes at a heavy environmental cost.

Moving on from speed and cost

Why convenience and experience are the next supply chain battleground

July 14, 2021

Brian Birch

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Why convenience and experience are the next supply chain battleground

5 Warehousing Metrics That Help with Supply Chain Optimization

DCs can be the lifeline for your supply chain. Here are five metrics that can use to help improve your warehouses.

July 11, 2021

Jake Rheude

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DCs can be the lifeline for your supply chain. Here are five metrics that can use to help improve your warehouses.

Why B2B supply chains need a hybrid approach to route optimization

Dynamic routing can be incredibly valuable. But at the same time, is it possible that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for all modern supply chains?

July 3, 2021

Shailu Satish

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Dynamic routing can be incredibly valuable. But at the same time, is it possible that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for all modern supply chains?

No, AI has not killed supply chain management

Some have argued that supply chain management is on its way to becoming obsolete. Recent events would seem suggest otherwise.

June 18, 2021

Ralf W. Seifert and Richard Markoff

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Some have argued that supply chain management is on its way to becoming obsolete.

Find Future Cost Savings through a Facilities Management Contract Audit

If your company has yet to engage in a facilities management contract audit, perhaps it’s time to give it some thought.

June 11, 2021

James Albrecht and Jon Daniells

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If your company has yet to engage in a facilities management contract audit, perhaps it’s time to give it some thought.

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