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Supply Chain and Logistics Trends 2016

All Things Supply Chain

Being innovative, shaping change – this guiding theme of the LogiMAT 2016 is a rough outline of what will await us in the coming year. Logistics and supply chain managers will be tasked with actively and innovatively shaping operational change … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Managers Are Quitting in Unprecedented Numbers

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Supply chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks.

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How Can IoT Help Make Supply Chains More Sustainable?

All Things Supply Chain

In a 2016 report, the global consulting firm Ernst & Young proclaimed that “supply chain sustainability can no longer be ignored.” The report, titled “The state of sustainable supply chains,”…

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Putting Artificial Intelligence in its Proper Place

All Things Supply Chain

If ‘big data’ was the phrase du-jour in 2015, I propose that in 2016 it will be ‘artificial intelligence’ – or ‘AI’ if you’re really cool. AI combines all the efficiency and futuristic promise of robotics and takes them to … Continue reading →

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Top Warehouse Safety Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

All Things Supply Chain

In 2016, 5% of warehouse workers experienced an occupational injury or illness. As one of the more dangerous workplaces in any sector, employees and managers should be aware of the…

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. Bixby Cooper , 166; Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. , Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. , Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. Supply Chain Logistics Management.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? The Evolution of Supply Chain!