Recently, supply chains in many businesses have become vulnerable due to uncertainties surrounding the current business environment, like impacts such as the pandemic. Typical supply chains must be flexible enough…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/09/2021 – 04/15/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottRising jet fuel price puts extra pressure on airfreight sector The rising price of jet fuel this year is further burdening companies with airfreight shipments, and could reduce limited capacity…
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Operating a warehouse requires knowing where inventory is at all times. Warehouse workers receive products, take orders and retrieve them from the shelves every day. Within this hustle and bustle…
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Right to Repair – How the European Union tries to extend the lifecycle of products
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottTechnology is becoming more integrated into our daily lives, but the life span of devices is getting shorter. Many products get thrown out once their batteries die to be replaced…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/02/2021 – 04/08/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottHeinz ketchup shortage due to COVID-19 The latest shortage due to the Coronavirus pandemic is ketchup, and it’s hitting America’s most popular brand, Heinz, with shortages at chains like Long…
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The Widely Felt Impacts Of Computer Chip Production: What It Means For The Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many lasting effects. While some are more obvious, like the shortage of certain goods at the grocery store, it’s important to pay attention to some…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/26/2021 – 04/01/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBlockade in Suez Canal hits global economy The blockade in the Suez Canal, along with other disruptions in global supply chains, is becoming a problem for the global economy, which…
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Study: 85% of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability & Revenue
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottDigitization can bring many benefits to supply chains, such as speed, cost and transparency. When carried out correctly, it can be massively transformative for a business. As the world becomes…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/19/2021 – 03/25/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottFactory fire adds to computer chip supply crisis One of the car industry’s biggest computer chip suppliers has warned that a major fire at one of its factories in Japan…
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Ever wondered how supply chains are holding up these days? Nowadays, you’ll hear about automation taking many industries by storm – the same is true for supply chain management. No…