In 2020 and beyond, demand for corporate social responsibility is at an all-time high. In fact, Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication reports 81% of Millenials expect corporations to…
Supply Chain Management
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Unique Challenges of Small Parcel in the 2020 Holiday Season
by Kelly Barnerby Kelly BarnerLike everything else in 2020, we can expect the holiday shopping season to come with unique challenges. Not only are pandemic shutdowns ongoing, but some parts of the U.S. are…
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In terms of conducting business regularly, 2020 has been a transformative year for numerous industries. While shipping and handling remain mostly unaffected by COVID-19 due to their lack of direct…
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GeneralSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Sustainability
Localizing Global Supply Chains in a Globalized World
Some countries around the world have created vast manufacturing empires that combined produce over a quarter of the world’s goods. One specific country comes to mind when we think about…
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Supply Chain – Ask an Expert with Knut Alicke
After attending Reuters Event’s virtual Supply Chain Europe, I had the amazing opportunity to have a chat with my latest interview partner Knut Alicke. Knut is a Partner at McKinsey…
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Supply management is one of the key components of a successful business, regardless of its niche or service portfolio. Once you find a suitable supplier or B2B partner with the…
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How the Pandemic is Impacting the Vanilla Supply Chain
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottThe island country of Madagascar is currently feeling the impact of the pandemic on its top export: Vanilla. While consumer demand is high, vanilla prices are experiencing a downward spiral.…
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GeneralProcurement ManagementSupply Chain Management
Artificial intelligence for sales and procurement planning: fundamental success criteria
I am often asked whether Artificial Intelligence can help to achieve better sales forecasts and procurement planning. My answer: Yes, it certainly can, and especially the improvements by using machine…
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Streamlining the process of converting raw materials into valuable products that are ultimately delivered into consumers’ hands can make or break any business. This hugely complex process relies on a…
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The year 2020 marked not just the start of a new year, but also a new decade. In the previous decade, the supply chain industry turned to technology for growth,…