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Gartner research director Sabu Mathai says that companies that make sustainability a core part of their business are 3.7 times less likely to deprioritize it during tough times.
Supply chain organizations that seize the opportunity are those that appreciate the world around us is changing significantly, and nature teaches us that those that’ll survive and subsequently prosper are those that can effectively adapt to change.
In this special digital issue, we share stories from companies that have done that, and present advice from leading practitioners on how to accomplish that through innovative design and optimization of the supply chain.
Sixty-four percent of Alcott Global survey respondents said a lack of the appropriate skillset is the biggest obstacle to hiring new supply chain talent.
To make better informed decisions, companies must expand the equation to understand the cost of risks associated with quality, warranty, inventory, write-offs, and lead time, including ESG factors and service levels says AlixPartners, in a new report detailing the supply…
Monday, August 7, 2023 · By Adam Hirschfeld, vice president of sales, Workrise
No matter which team you look at — operations, supply chain, logistics, you name it — if you can’t see how you are tracking in real time, you don’t have the data to know whether the prices you’re paying align to the market in a given category.
When a Chinese supplier goes bankrupt, they often stop production and shut down immediately, leaving companies no way to recover goods or their investments. But there are some signs to look for that may indicate a potential bankruptcy.
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