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

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. The study showed that consumers place a higher value in a company that can prove the ethical treatment of their workers.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group, the company that I work for, releases a number of market studies on a number of technologies. These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets. ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric. It also spans all channels of sales operations.

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Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. Supply Chain Definition. Withrow Endowed Emerging Scholar at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. Supplier development. Scorecards.

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Importance of Social Proof in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. Third-Party Research By this we mean studies or product rankings conducted by independent sources, such as those conducted by Consumer Reports, CNET, or Wirecutter. The proof is in what our clients say about us.

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Getting Away from Excel Spreadsheets: A Project Logistics Case Study

Talking Logistics

Almost by definition, every project is different — different suppliers, different materials and components, different locations and product flows, and different requirements and constraints. Hennecke will be presenting this case study there, so make sure you don’t miss it!

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

In many cases the material these current-day trainers use deviates very little from the source material. ” Anyone can take the source material, and with some practice and feedback, do a credible job delivering it. Are you comfortable with this definition of “good supervision?” Yours may be different.