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Why Supply Chain Convergence is Critical to Greater Agility and Resilience

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Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. The survey’s results suggest a series of misalignments where gaps in process, technology and information flow can be a drag on productivity and optimization.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

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Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP. 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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Editor’s Choice: How the EV Boom is the Oil & Gas Market

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This article is from GEP and look at the impact of EV boom on the oil & gas market. The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) is not only reducing the consumption of diesel and gasoline in the transportation sector but also impacting oil and gas exploration and production activities. petroleum consumption. Additionally, U.S.

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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

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Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Alex Zhong is Director of Product Marketing at GEP.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

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That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” The logistics provider will use the expanded fleet to improve worker productivity, order accuracy, speed, and efficiency.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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said its survey of 13 malls and outdoor shopping centers it manages across the U.S. In a move that will make more than 27,000 of its product offerings available in as little as one hour regardless of the time of day, Walgreens is extending its same-day delivery service for customers across the country. That’s all for this week.