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5 Steps to Prepare the Supply Chain for Natural Disasters

By Poornima Apte Even before Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017, supplies of IV fluid bags in the United States were already running low. But given that the island is one of the major manufacturers of medical supplies, including saline bags, the natural disaster accelerated a slow-burning supply chain challenge into full crisis

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Supply Chain Management

7 Types of Transport Documents Used in Global Supply Chain Management

There are numerous documents involved in International Trade: commercial documents, financial documents, insurance documents, and more. Here let’s look at some of the common documents used for transport in global supply chain management. Delivery Order A Delivery Order (D/O) is a document from a  consignee, an owner or an agent of  a freight carrier  that orders the release

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11 Disruptive Logistics Start-Ups Shaking Up Supply Chain

Yes, every new business is a startup, but when we refer to startups today we typically mean that the company shows a lot of promise and could potentially bring with it a significant amount of money, innovation, and unique or disruptive concepts. Let’s take a look at the startups making moves in the logistics space

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Supply Chain Management

The Intelligent Supply Chain Reboots Every Link in the Traditional Model

By Poornima Apte Any retailer who must liquidate inventory or any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) who has had to battle the loss in manufacturing uptime from malfunctions on the shop floor understands the inefficiencies tucked into traditional supply chains. Manufacturers lean on market forecasts to design, source and make products. They leverage a sales and

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Supply Chain Management

Procurement Goes Far Beyond Managing Spends

When we think about procurement, we think of purchasing parts and managing spends. But procurement far surpasses that role. In reality, procurement leaders provide real business value by looking at an organization’s needs and the supply market capabilities that exist. Procurement involves delivering value by lowering costs while increasing quality, and it’s a role that

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Supply Chain Management

Lean vs. Agile Supply Chain Management

When looking at which kind of supply chain is best, it really comes down to a matter of priority. What is more important to the organization: more inventory or more information?

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