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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

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These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. Reduced working capital. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. “The

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Big data and inventory management

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What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

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Collaboration Technology for a More Sustainable Supply Chain

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What’s in this Sustainable Supply Chain article : The problem of carbon emissions and waste derived from supply chains. The value of using technology to reduce wasted time and miles that contribute to higher carbon emissions. Unified data enables analytics to create efficiency and reduce emissions in several ways.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Simply put, there is no more effective way to ensure accurate ecommerce inventory control than to invest in IM software that can integrate with all your sales channels to provide real-time visibility, centralise inventory data, and automate stock updates. BOOK NOW Need help with demand forecasting accuracy? Book a free consultation.

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Lean Transportation: Are you Using Lean Thinking for Transportation Management? If not, Why?

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“ The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize ”: Shigeo Shingo. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. Try to recognize all of your wastes.

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The Role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Supply Chain Management

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Read this article all the way through to uncover many fascinating details about this subject. Programs that centrally manage the data now automatically acquire and analyze data relating to consumption patterns, orders, and supplies. As a result, we can claim that this tool has evolved into a potent strategic asset.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Top 5 Supply Chain Risks to Watch Out For

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It is a procedure that involves controlling a network of connected enterprises that may manage anything from the movement of equipment to data and finances, making it incredibly complex and potentially risky. Of course, it is impossible to totally eliminate this kind of risk.