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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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How Predictive Procurement Solves Challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry

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These disruptions have exposed the fragility of global supply chains. A shift toward regionalized supply chains and diverse suppliers may be the key to resilience. farmers reporting the lowest grain harvest since 2002 , with spring wheat yields down 41% from 2020. In 2021, drought conditions resulted in U.S.

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Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process

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If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). New Product Review, a Demand Review, a Supply Review, and a Management Business Review. TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY. Lacking insights.

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Public cloud vs. private cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What’s the difference?

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Internet companies like Amazon led the charge with the introduction of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2002, which offered businesses cloud-based storage and computing services, and the launch of Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) in 2006, which allowed users to rent virtual computers to run their own applications.

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