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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

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Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail.

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

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Fortunately for many OEMs and their providers, the lessons learned from hurricanes and storms like Matthew (2016), Sandy (2013) and Katrina (2005) underscored the value of developing contingency plans that helped to mitigate the potential impact from the 2017 storm season, which includes the major storms Harvey, Irma and Maria.

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Supply Chain Management:Smarter Partnering for Smarter Business

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Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. After the session, had a one-on-one session with Lauren States (Vice President, Strategy & Transformation, IBM Software Group). Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment - Infosys Blogs

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Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Sometime in 2005, I had ordered a birthday gift hamper for my friend from one of the web based retailer in US, to be delivered on her birthday, which happened to be a couple of week later. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Some reading suggestions, while you wait in the airport!

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These eight books might not tell you want you want to hear, but they will give you information you need to significantly revise your personal and business strategies. Excerpt: “How any given expert treats you will depend on how that expert’s incentives are set up.

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The Ever Increasing Role of Robotics in Transforming Manufacturing

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The trend for better, smarter robotics is spreading to new industries as well. The primary consumer and investor of robots in North America, the automotive industry, decreased robot ordering from 41 percent in 2005 to 21 percent in 2014. Each of these questions represent a new challenge to the manufacturing industry.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

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Over 40% of CFOs cited productivity as the top benefit of an effective workplace safety program.” – Chief Financial Officer survey, Liberty Mutual Insurance company , (2005). What are some issues and trends you see coming to the world of Manufacturing in 2015? Read Full Post. Read Full Post. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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