Category: Supply Chain
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Holidays in Logistics: Getting from A to B
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As we start a new year, take some time to think about the massive undertaking that just ended for retail, one of the most critical industries in the world — supply chain management (SCM) and logistics. According to a report from McKinsey & Co., 56% of respondents said they started buying gifts in October, with…
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Embracing a Circular Economy
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Companies are merging supply chain management with sustainability initiatives to reduce waste and carbon emissions by embracing a circular economy. That is, transforming the make-use-dispose cycle into a new cycle of make-use-recover-reuse-reclaim. Key to this transformation is keeping products, equipment and infrastructure in use for longer periods of time. Companies are also tackling different parts…
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The Pandemic Litmus Test for Supply Chains
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Supply chains were tested by COVD-19 in ways never before experienced. How companies creatively responded and improvised in the face of changing consumer behavior, intervention of health authorities and governments point to new lessons in supply chain management, including these approaches: How Trucking and Transportation Can Act as a Buffer Companies that have control over…