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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Contrary to general opinion, the causes of the supply chain disruptions currently being experienced worldwide were prevalent long before the Covid-19 pandemic. . The current war in Ukraine will further destabilize the global supply chain. Technology, or a lack of it, also plays a key role.

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Technology’s Ever-increasing Role in Supply Chain Functions

GlobalTranz

However, technology has risen to dramatically alter the execution of supply chain functions. Technology poses the greatest opportunity for small- and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of innovative tools to ensure end-to-end tracking, visibility , and processing of products. Consumers Demand More Now.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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Customer remains focal point for the future of intralogistics

Logistics Business Magazine

In the run-up to the recent LogiMAT event, Bernard Biolchini ( pictured ), Executive Vice President EMEA at Dematic , one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated automation technology , software and services for supply chain optimization, spoke about the new era. Q: Can you give some specific examples?

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“The focal point of intralogistics remains the customer”

Logistics Business Magazine

In the run-up to LogiMAT, held recently in Stuttgart, we spoke to Bernard Biolchini, Executive Vice President EMEA at Dematic , one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated automation technology , software and services for supply chain optimisation, about the new era.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Supply Chain Mobility & How it is Creating More Efficient Manufacturing Productivity

GlobalTranz

Today we will talk about how supply chain mobility will aid in this pursuit, but first let's take a look at what it means to manufacturers. Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product. Imagine if the typical definitions of productive were applied to manufacturing.