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Trend 2 – Globalization
The business landscape is rapidly becoming more global. Largely due to improvements in communications, globalization is dramatically impacting the way business is managed and transacted, even on the most local levels. No area of a business is affected more by the...
Software implementation in the supply chain is a must for business
Is investing in supply chain software for a production, distribution, transport, third party logistics or other supply chain company worth the money and the time? The short answer is that instead of keeping employees doing routine, simple tasks, this type of software...
6 key trends influencing supply chain today
Trend 1 – Demand Planning Sets the Tone As sources and capacities for manufacturing have increased, more companies have moved away from focusing efforts on plant-level production planning and are adopting more of a demand-driven focus of trying to influence and manage...
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE CAN HELP COMPANIES DEAL WITH DISASTER
A natural disaster has one of two effects, especially where companies are concerned. Some companies are able to weather the storm - so to speak, while others are not as fortunate. There are many attributing factors to a companies ability to survive a natural disaster....
TIME TO RELOOK TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
Transport management is one of the most obvious areas in a distribution business for cutting costs. This is going to become more important than ever, given the expected surge in fuel prices, toll road levies, carbon taxes and more. Simply stated, managing a supply...