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What is The True State of The Supply Chain Industry?

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As we look at the profession of managing supply chains we tend to spend a lot of time working on specific areas such as S&OP, Six Sigma, Lean, Labor management etc. These are all part of what we would hope would be an incredibly efficient supply chain. That is possible and certainly deserves study.

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Finally – A breakthrough alternative to spreadsheets for managing your Supply Chain

AIMMS

However, many are finding that it is not the optimal technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. Why ERP is Not the Best Technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. Why ERP is Not the Best Technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. But spreadsheets come with new challenges.

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Finally – A breakthrough alternative to spreadsheets for managing your Supply Chain

AIMMS

However, many are finding that it is not the optimal technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. Why ERP is Not the Best Technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. Why ERP is Not the Best Technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. But spreadsheets come with new challenges.

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Modern Materials Handling’s Top 20 supply chain software suppliers in 2018

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The adoption of supply chain management (SCM) software grew significantly in 2017, according to research firm Gartner , and the growth is reflected in the performance of the Top 20 vendors in the space. Top 20 Supply Chain Management Software Suppliers. to reach a total of $12.2 billion last year. 2016 Revenue.

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3PL gap is closing at the top

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Since 2002, Armstrong & Associates has surveyed 3PL managers and shippers to identify the most recognizable brands in third-party logistics. . As reported in Logistics Management, DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding once again topped the list. . XPO Logistics and C.H. Robinson are quickly catching up,” said Armstrong.

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Analytics in Supply Chain Management Becomes Central As Coronavirus Escalates

IoT World Today

From shortages of personal protective equipment to a variety of grocery items to electronics and apparel, coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) has hit the global supply chain in expected and unforeseen ways, and it seems likely that it could take many months to recover. And while during the SARS epidemic of 2002 and 2003, China represented 4.3%

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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician [1] , there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. It all seemed, in a diagrammatic sense, wonderfully simple. Logistic Preparedness.